POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Aiden Markram's century and a successful spin attack saw South Africa beat Australia by 111 runs in the third One Day International at the JB Marks Oval on Tuesday to win their first match of the five-game series.
However, South Africa did get lucky when David Warner was run out and Tim David then given out after a review of a catch that looked to have been dropped but was ruled fair by the fourth umpire after a TV review.
Markram also had a touch of fortune about reaching his second ODI century, dropped in the deep on 95 which allowed him to reach the three-figure milestone.
But it was a vital innings that propelled South Africa to a formidable total after they lost their way mid-innings.
Bavuma went quickly thereafter for 57 and the home team’s run rate slowed markedly as Australia pinned them back.
Persons:
Aiden Markram's, Markram, Tabraiz Shamsi, David Warner, Tim David, Quinton de Kock, Temba Bavuma, De Kock, Travis Head, Bavuma, David Miler, Warner, Maharaj’s, Marnus Labuschagne, David, Bjorn Fortuin, George Coetzee’s, Seamer Coetzee, Mark Gleeson, Ken Ferris
Organizations:
South Africa, Australia, JB, Warner, Wanderers, Thomson
Locations:
POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa, South, Australia, Pretoria, Johannesburg, Cape Town