{
  "id": 11015298,
  "title": "Australia earn consolation victory in rain-disrupted final ODI against Proteas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/australia-earn-consolation-victory-in-rain-disrupted-final-odi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T19:43:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/cricket/australia-win-rain-disrupted-odi-proteas/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Australia secured a consolation victory in the rain-disrupted final ODI against South Africa in Potchefstroom on Wednesday night. Despite the match being rained out, the tourists managed a 45-run win on the DLS method, concluding a three-match series with a 2-1 win for South Africa. With the Proteas entering the final fixture as clear favorites, they made five changes to the team that had triumphed in the second match at the Wanderers three days earlier. Australia's innings of 322/9 in their 50 overs was led by captain Mitchell Marsh, who scored 56 runs off 42 balls, Oliver Peake with 48 off 53, and Alex Carey with an impressive 74 off 88. While Australia's top performers shone, the Proteas struggled, with Tony de Zorzi missing out due to a hamstring niggle while fielding and Ryan Rickelton, who scored 71 not out off 81 balls in the second ODI, unable to provide much support. The match was postponed due to half an hour of wet conditions at the start, and the players left the field after 28 overs when rain began. Following the series, Australia are set to face an SA XI in a two-day tour match in Potchefstroom this weekend before the first Test against the Proteas in Durban next Friday.",
  "summary": "The tourists won by 45 runs on the DLS method.",
  "key_points": [
    "Australia wins consolation ODI against South Africa",
    "Match rained out, decided by DLS method",
    "South Africa wins series 2-1"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}