Head, Marsh Set Record 250-Run ODI Opening Stand vs South Africa

In the third and final ODI against South Africa, Australia's opening batsmen Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh set a new record for the highest opening partnership against South Africa with a 250-run stand, narrowly missing Australia's overall highest opening partnership record by 34 runs. Head scored 142 runs and Marsh reached 100, marking the eighth time Australian openers have both scored centuries in the same ODI innings. Their partnership broke a 22-year-old record previously held by England's Vikram Solanki and Marcus Trescothick. Cameron Green continued the momentum with a rapid unbeaten century off 47 balls, helping Australia post a formidable total of 431/2, their second-highest ODI score ever. The record-breaking partnership was a highlight in a series where South Africa had already secured an unassailable 2-0 lead, and the Australian team was aiming to avoid a clean sweep. South Africa's weakened bowling attack, due to resting key bowlers, contributed to Australia's dominant batting performance.