{"id":466307,"date":"2025-08-19T11:40:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T11:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=466307"},"modified":"2025-08-19T23:17:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T23:17:39","slug":"heads-ridiculous-run-out-fails-to-stop-proteas-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=466307","title":{"rendered":"Head's ridiculous run out fails to stop Proteas victory"},"content":{"rendered":"

Travis Head<\/a>'s heroics ensured South Africa stayed below a total of 300 in the first ODI but he couldn't help Australia to victory in Cairns<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\ufeffOn the last delivery of the 49th over, Wiaan Mulder hit the ball back to Head, who flicked it back to the stumps at the non-striker's end.\ufeff<\/p>\n

Prenelan Subrayen had his bat in the air as the bail fell off and started walking off before the third umpire confirmed it.<\/p>\n

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"Sadly run out at the bowler's end off the bowler's hand, the worst demise," Kerry O'Keeffe said on Fox Cricket. \ufeff<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Head finished with 4-57 from his nine overs and the Proteas set a target of 297.<\/p>\n

\ufeffThe big score for South Africa came from Aiden Markram at the top with 82 while Temba Bavuma (65) and Matthew Breetzke (57) also recorded half centuries.<\/p>\n

Ben Dwarshuis (2-53) and Adam Zampa (1-58) were the other wicket-takers.\ufeff<\/p>\n

In response, Australia started strong with an opening partnership of 60 before Travis Head was gone for 27.<\/p>\n

But Keshav Maharaj \ufefftore apart the middle order with not a single player from No.3 to No.7 scoring double figures.<\/p>\n

\"Proteas<\/p>\n

The rampaging spinner dismissed Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey and Aaron Hardie to leave Australia 6-89.<\/p>\n

"That was the most skilful spell I've seen in a long time of slow left-arm orthodox spin … I thought he was stunningly good," O'Keeffe said.<\/p>\n

Mitch Marsh scored 88 at the top of the order and \ufeffgave Australia a fighting chance, partnering with with Dwarshuis for 71 runs.<\/p>\n

But when Marsh was gone at 8-174 it was game over and Zampa was the final wicket to fall as Australia was bowled out for 198.<\/p>\n

Maharaj's figures were 5-33. \ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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