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AUSTRALIA 294/9 (50 OVERS)
- George Bailey74 (90)
- John Hastings51 (56)
- Dale Steyn2/65 (10)
- Andile Phehlukwayo4/44 (10)
SOUTH AFRICA 295/4 (36.2 OVERS)
- Rilee Rossouw63 (45)
- Quinton de Kock178 (113)
- Adam Zampa1/44 (5)
- Scott Boland3/67 (7)
Commentator: Alan Gardner
8.40pm: Right, that's a wrap from us, you can read all about a special innings from the Mighty Quin in Firdose's report and we'll be back in a couple of days for the second match of the series, in Johannesburg on Sunday. Stay classy!
8.35pm: Time for the presentations, starting with Australia's Steven Smith: "Probably a 370-380 wicket, a lot of guys got starts but couldn't go on to the big hundred like Quinton did. I thought he played magnificently. We wanted 300 after the start we got but we lost wickets in clumps, always difficult after that. We did well to get back into it through the partnership of George Bailey and John Hastings but it wasn't enough tonight. We'll have to get our areas a bit better with the ball. Hopefully the rugby boys can do a little bit better against the Springboks."
South Africa captain Faf du Plessis: "Good toss to win. Strangely, the stats say batting first is better but those of have grown up here know what it's like with the ball skidding on, it was a good chase to pull off. That doesn't take anything away from the seriousness of Quinton de Kock's knock, and Rillee Rossouw up front. When you have a team six down, like we did - that 80-plus partnership, we'd like to be a bit more clinical than that. I went in and asked Quinny to keep doing his thing, keep smashing them. Australia are a very good one-day side, so to put some pressure on them going 1-0 up is amazing."
Andile Phehluk... Just kidding, Quinton de Kock is named Man of the Match: "The wicket felt very nice, it changed a bit in the evening, came on quite nicely. We were able to play freely, not have to do anything extravagant. [Married recently, good for form?] Hasn't been too bad, no downs yet, only ups. [Broken bat?] Hopefully they'll give me another one."
8.25pm: Little Quinny de Kock played a big knock tonight and it saw South Africa cruise to victory and a 1-0 lead in the series. Australia's frenetic innings produced a total that should at least have been testing but, after a century opening stand, de Kock put the absolute tin lid on any thoughts of an upset. Power, timing and a frightening range of strokes gave an inexperienced Australia attack a proper hiding... How to chase 300? With QDK it's QED.
Dan Worrall returns
END OF OVER:36 | 7 Runs | SA: 294/4 (1 run required from 14 overs, RR: 8.16, RRR: 0.07)
- David Miller9 (8b)
- Farhaan Behardien5 (6b)
- Scott Boland7-0-67-3
- Mitchell Marsh8-0-66-0
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Match Coverage
All Match News'It was just my day, I guess' - de Kock
After pummeling 178 to help South Africa surge to a big win over Australia, Quinton de Kock said it was a good wicket to bat on and it was simply his day
De Kock's stunning onslaught
Stats highlights from South Africa's stunning victory in Centurion, the highlight of which was Quinton de Kock's 178 off 113
Bat-breaking work from South Africa's openers
The Plays of the Day from the first ODI between South Africa and Australia at Centurion
De Kock's tour de force overwhelms Australia
Australia had many sparks but only George Bailey and John Hastings burst properly into flames against an inconsistent South Africa attack that relied on a youngster for direction