# Cricket: Spinner Keshav Maharaj was the main destroyer for South Africa, helping the Proteas to beat Australia by 98 runs in the first one-day match in Cairns. He took five wickets for just 23 runs and the hosts were dismissed for 198. Earlier, Protea opener Aiden Markram top-scored with 82 while captain Temba Bavuma contributed 65 and Matthew Breetzke 57, with the visitors reaching 296 for eight. The second ODI will be played in Mackay on Friday and the last one on the same field on Sunday.
Cricket: Comprehensive victory for Proteas in first ODI against Australia