South Africa secured a commanding victory over Australia in the opening match of their ODI series, led by key performances from Temba Bavuma, Keshav Maharaj, and Matthew Breetzke. Markram scored in the 80s, contributing significantly to South Africa's total nearing 300 runs. Maharaj delivered a standout bowling performance, taking five wickets in 10 overs including one maiden, earning him the Player of the Match award. Breetzke continued his impressive form in ODIs with an unbeaten 50 on debut, adding to his previous scores of 150 against New Zealand and 83 against Pakistan. This win gives South Africa the edge in the head-to-head ODI series in Australia. Maharaj's five-wicket haul was noted as a strong comeback following his omission from the T20I squad. Meanwhile, Harmanpreet Kaur expressed her ambition to lead India to success in her first World Cup as captain, though this is unrelated to the South Africa-Australia match.