Aus Vs SA 3rd ODI 2025 Stats - Head, Marsh, Green Smash Centuries conquer South Africa as Records Fall in Mackay
Australia 431 for 2 (Head 142, Green 118*, Marsh 100, Carey 50*) beat South Africa 155 (Brevis 49, Connolly 5-22) by 276 runs
Australia annihilated South Africa by 276 runs in Mackay — their second-biggest win in ODI history. Head, Marsh, and Green all smashed centuries to power a mammoth 431 for 2 before Xavier Connolly’s 5-for bundled the visitors out for 155, handing them their heaviest-ever ODI defeat by runs.
During the match, several records tumbled, including:
1. Most Bilateral ODI Series Wins vs Australia (3+ matches)
In ODI series of three matches or more, South Africa lead the head-to-head record for most series wins against Australia.
Bilateral ODI series wins vs Australia
- 9 – South Africa (15 series)
- 8 – England (21 series)
- 6 – India (14 series)
- 4 – Sri Lanka (8 series)
- 4 – Pakistan (11 series)
2. Biggest Victory Margins
Australia’s 276-run win over South Africa was their second-biggest ODI victory by runs, behind the 309-run demolition of the Netherlands in the 2023 World Cup. For South Africa, it was their heaviest ODI defeat.
Biggest win margins for Australia in ODIs (by runs)
- 309 vs Netherlands, Delhi, 2023
- 276 vs South Africa, Mackay, 2025
- 275 vs Afghanistan, WACA, 2015
- 256 vs Namibia, Potchefstroom, 2003
Biggest defeat margins for South Africa (by runs)
- 276 vs Australia, Mackay, 2025
- 243 vs India, Eden Gardens, 2023
- 182 vs Pakistan, Gqeberha, 2002
- 180 vs Sri Lanka, Colombo RPS, 2013
3. Cameron Green’s Record-Breaking Century
Cameron Green blasted his maiden ODI ton in just 47 balls – the second-fastest by an Australian, after Glenn Maxwell’s 40-ball special in the 2023 World Cup. It was also the fastest century ever scored against South Africa, eclipsing Matthew Hayden’s 66-ball effort.
Fastest 100s for Australia in ODIs (by balls)
- 40 – Glenn Maxwell vs Netherlands, Delhi, 2023
- 47 – Cameron Green vs South Africa, Mackay, 2025
- 51 – Glenn Maxwell vs Sri Lanka, Sydney, 2015
- 57 – James Faulkner vs India, Bengaluru, 2013
Fastest 100s vs South Africa in ODIs (by balls)
- 47 – Cameron Green (Australia), Mackay, 2025
- 66 – Matthew Hayden (Australia), St Kitts, 2007
- 68 – Yusuf Pathan (India), Centurion, 2011
- 69 – Kevin Pietersen (England), East London, 2005
4. Three Centuries in an Innings
Australia’s top three — Travis Head (142), Mitch Marsh (100), and Cameron Green (118)* — all registered centuries. This was only the second time in ODI history that the top three have scored hundreds in the same innings. The first was by South Africa vs West Indies in Johannesburg, 2015.
Teams with three centurions in an ODI innings
- South Africa (H Amla, R Rossouw, AB de Villiers) vs West Indies, Johannesburg, 2015
- South Africa (Q de Kock, F du Plessis, AB de Villiers) vs India, Wankhede, 2015
- England (P Salt, D Malan, J Buttler) vs Netherlands, Amstelveen, 2022
- South Africa (Q de Kock, R Rossouw, A Markram) vs Sri Lanka, Delhi, 2023
- Australia (T Head, M Marsh, C Green) vs South Africa, Mackay, 2025
5. Highest ODI Totals
Australia’s 431/2 in Mackay was their second-highest ODI total, behind the famous 434/4 against South Africa in Johannesburg in 2006. It is also the highest ODI total in Australia and the second-highest against South Africa.
Highest ODI totals for Australia
- 434/4 vs South Africa, Johannesburg, 2006
- 431/2 vs South Africa, Mackay, 2025
- 417/6 vs Afghanistan, WACA, 2015
- 399/8 vs Netherlands, Delhi, 2023
Highest ODI totals vs South Africa
- 434/4 – Australia, Johannesburg, 2006
- 431/2 – Australia, Mackay, 2025
- 401/3 – India, Gwalior, 2010
- 399/9 – Netherlands, Bloemfontein, 2016
6. Record Partnerships
Travis Head and Mitch Marsh shared a 250-run opening stand, the fifth-highest for Australia in ODIs. It was also the highest-ever opening stand against South Africa and the third-highest for any wicket vs South Africa.
It was also the first time Australia recorded two 150+ partnerships in the same ODI innings – only the 10th such instance overall.
250+ opening stands for Australia in ODIs
- 284 – Head & Warner vs Pakistan, Adelaide, 2017
- 269 – Head & Warner vs England, Melbourne, 2022
- 259 – Marsh & Warner vs Pakistan, Bengaluru, 2022
- 258* – Finch & Warner vs India, Wankhede, 2020
- 250 – Head & Marsh vs South Africa, Mackay, 2025
Highest opening stands vs South Africa in ODIs
- 250 – Head & Marsh (Australia), Mackay, 2025
- 200 – Solanki & Trescothick (England), The Oval, 2003
- 193 – Ganguly & Tendulkar (India), Johannesburg, 2001
- 193 – Chanderpaul & Gayle (West Indies), Johannesburg, 2004
Highest partnerships vs South Africa in ODIs (any wicket)
- 260 – Salman Ali Agha & M Rizwan (Pakistan), Karachi, 2025
- 257 – A Razzaq & Saleem Elahi (Pakistan), Gqeberha, 2002
- 250 – Head & Marsh (Australia), Mackay, 2025
- 232 – Buttler & Malan (England), Kimberley, 2023
7. Most 250+ Partnerships (by Player)
Travis Head joined an elite list of batters with the most 250+ ODI partnerships.
Most 250+ partnerships in ODIs
- 5 – David Warner
- 3 – Sachin Tendulkar
- 3 – Sourav Ganguly
- 3 – Travis Head
8. Both Openers Scoring Centuries vs South Africa
Both Australian openers — Head (142) and Marsh (100) — scored centuries in the same ODI innings against South Africa. It was only the third such instance.
Both openers with 100s vs South Africa in ODIs
- Ganguly (127) & Tendulkar (101), India, Johannesburg, 2001
- Solanki (106) & Trescothick (114*), England, The Oval, 2003
- Head (142) & Marsh (100), Australia, Mackay, 2025
9. Most Sixes in an Innings
Australia smashed 18 sixes in Mackay – the 4th time they have hit exactly 18 in an ODI innings.
Most sixes by Australia in an ODI innings
- 20 vs New Zealand, Dharamshala, 2023
- 19 vs India, Bengaluru, 2013
- 19 vs Pakistan, Bengaluru, 2023
- 18 vs South Africa, Mackay, 2025
It was also the second-most sixes by a team against South Africa, only behind England’s 19 in Kimberley, 2023.
Most sixes vs South Africa in ODIs
- 19 – England, Kimberley, 2023
- 18 – Australia, Mackay, 2025
- 17 – Sri Lanka, Delhi, 2023
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