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CRICKET · Crictracker · 2026-10-01 · editor 9/10 · 1 min read fact-checked

Top Run-Getters in South Africa-Australia 2026 ODI Series

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South Africa secured a 2-1 victory over Australia in their three-match 2026 ODI series. Australian captain Mitchell Marsh topped the run-scoring charts, accumulating 200 runs across three innings at a strike rate of 152.67. South African batter Matthew Breetzke followed in second place with 171 runs, including a century in the opening match at Durban. David Miller ranked third with 151 runs, highlighted by a career-best 142 off 93 balls in the second ODI at Johannesburg. While South Africa dominated the first two games, Australia claimed a consolation win in the rain-affected third match in Potchefstroom via the DLS method. Keshav Maharaj was named Player of the Series.

Editor's note: The article is accurate and captures the core statistics and narrative of the series well.

This article is AI-generated and fact-gated. Original reporting: Crictracker