Australia Post Record ODI Total as Marsh, head and Green Hit Centuries

Captain mitchell Marsh, opener Travis Head and promoted No. 3 Cameron Green blasted rapid hundreds to steer Australia towards a monstrous total during Sunday’s ODI series finale in Mackay.

The Proteas are chasing a daunting 432-run target to secure a series whitewash after the reigning world champions posted 2-431 at a sold-out Great barrier Reef Arena, Australia’s second-highest total in ODIs.

It also marked the first time three Australians had scored a century in an ODI.

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Head and Marsh combined for a 250-run opening partnership after the Australian skipper won the toss and chose to bat first on a flat deck, with the duo blasting 23 boundaries and ten sixes. It was Australia’s highest opening stand against South Africa in ODIs and fifth-best overall.

In a much-needed return to form, Head thumped a 103-ball 142 before falling to spinner Keshav Maharaj, bringing up his seventh ODI century in just 80 deliveries. Not to be outdone, Marsh needed 105 balls to reach triple figures but top-edged a slog against tweaker Senuran Muthusamy the very next delivery, caught by wicketkeeper Ryan Rickelton for 100 (106).

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!travis Head of Australia celebrates with mitchell Marsh. Photo by Albert perez/Getty Images