On 22 August, in the 2nd ODI between Australia and South Africa at Mackay’s Great Barrier Reef Arena, as part of the Australia v South Africa series 2025. South Africa beat Australia by 84 runs. Lungi Ngidi took a five-wicket haul; with this performance, South Africa leads the 3-match ODI series by 2-0.
Match Summary
Matthew Breetzke 88 runs a powerful inning, South Africa scored 277
The Proteas chose to bat first and scored a respectable 277. They bounced back nicely from a cautious start and early setbacks. With his highest score of 88 off 78 balls, Matthew Breetzke broke a record held by Navjot Singh Sidhu, who was 38 years old, and became the only player in ODI history to start his career with four straight fifties or more. Tristan Stubbs strengthened the innings with a strong 74.
Only Adam Zampa (3/63) and Marnus Labuschagne (2/19) made significant contributions despite Australia’s seven-bowler rotation. Cameron Green was one of the fielding stars; despite not bowling, he made four deep catches.
Lungi Ngidi’s 5-wicket haul, Australia scored just 193
Australia made a disastrous blunder when chasing 278 and were bowled out for 193 in just 37.4 overs. With a tough 87, Josh Inglis was the only batsman to stand up, but the rest of the lineup crumbled under duress.
With a five-wicket haul (5/42), South Africa’s bowling leader Lungi Ngidi stole the show and was named Player of the Match. Nandre Burger and Senuran Muthusamy, who each took two wickets, provided him with strong support.
South Africa leads the 3-Match ODI series 2-0
With a fifth straight ODI series victory over Australia, South Africa maintained their dominance and now has an unbeatable 2-0 lead. South Africa won the first ODI by 98 runs. The final ODI match will be Australia v South Africa 3rd ODI match on 24 August.
