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South Africa v Australia, 1st ODI: South Africa won by 67 runs

South Africa 297-8; our pre-match call 72%. Australia 230; our pre-match call 28%.

South Africa v Australia ODI series 2026, 1st ODI

South Africa won by 67 runs

Thursday 24 September 2026, 10:00am SASTKingsmead, Durban

Prediction locked in 24th September, 12:45 UTCWhen we've said 70–80%, the favourite won 111 of 151

Kingsmead

Durban · 28 ODIs here since 2003

South Africa here
Won 12, lost 6
Highest first innings
371, Australia 2016
Lowest completed
174, Kenya 2003
Median first innings
263

Last 5 here

  • Feb 2020 South Africa 71-2 (11.2). No result
  • Mar 2019 South Africa 331-5 (50) v Sri Lanka 121-5 (24). South Africa won by 71 runs (DLS)
  • Jan 2019 Pakistan 203 (45.5) v South Africa 207-5 (42). South Africa won by 5 wickets
  • Feb 2018 South Africa 269-8 (50) v India 270-4 (45.3). India won by 6 wickets
  • Feb 2017 South Africa 307-6 (50) v Sri Lanka 186 (37.5). South Africa won by 121 runs

The ground's full record

Batting first here

53%

10 of 19 won batting first. Since 2019, 0% (0 of 1).

Every first innings here

Reached par (284)Median
ODIs5 of 19263
Domestic 50-over1 of 17218

Weather on the day

Thursday 24 September, 10:00–18:30: 24.1 °C on average, humidity 75%, wind 11 km/h gusting to 42, no rain.

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