Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh and Cameron Green all slapped sensible centuries as Australia posted an ominous 431-2 in the third and last one-day worldwide in opposition to South Africa on Sunday (August 24, 2025) in Mackay.
Head was supreme in blazing 142 off 103 balls, ably supported by Marsh (100 from 106) because the pair put on Australia’s first 100-run opening stand because the 2023 World Cup.
Their 250-run platform at Great Barrier Reef Arena was Australia’s highest ever opening partnership in opposition to the Proteas, bettering the 170 by Matthew Hayden and Adam Gilchrist in Durban in 2002.
Green then took over with a whirlwind 118 not out, blitzing a 47-ball ton. Alex Carey made an unbeaten 50.
South Africa did themselves no favours by resting quicks Nandre Burger and Lungi Ngidi, who took 5 wickets in the final sport, with their second-string assault no match to the power-packed pair.
Australia are taking part in for pleasure, already 2-0 down in the collection after crashing by 98 and 84 runs in the opening two video games, determined to keep away from a clear sweep.
Skipper Marsh gained the toss and opted to bat, with the opening pair making an aggressive begin, driving Australia to 86 with out loss after the 10-over powerplay.
Head was in ominous contact, crunching boundaries with ease to succeed in his half-century off 32 deliveries.
At the opposite finish, Marsh slammed two massive sixes as he additionally bought in the groove, going after the Proteas’ contemporary new-ball pairing of Kwena Maphaka and Wiaan Mulder.
With the bowlers operating out of concepts, Head cruised to a seventh ODI century, pushing Senuran Muthusamy down the bottom for a straightforward single.
He then actually let rip with a collection of a giant hits earlier than being caught in the deep by Dewald Brevis off Keshav Maharaj after crunching 17 fours and 5 sixes.
Marsh battled to a few figures quickly after however was out subsequent ball, taken on the run by wicketkeeper Ryan Rickelton after he skied Muthusamy.
But the onslaught was removed from over with Green producing a sensational show of power-hitting, together with three big sixes in a row off Muthusamy to publish his maiden ODI century.
