AUS vs SA 3rd ODI LIVE Cricket Score: Australia play for pride while South Africa look for cleansweep at Mackay

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Australia vs South Africa Live Cricket Score, AUS vs SA 3rd ODI Live Score Updates: Australia have nothing but pride to play for in the 3rd ODI vs South Africa on Sunday after already conceding the series to them after their loss in the 2nd match on Friday. South Africa, meanwhile, will look for a clean sweep against their arch-nemesis

The Australia ODI team, firmly in transition, have been regularly outplayed by opponents after the retirements of Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell. They have had a lot of trouble chasing totals with the Proteas winning both matches by 98 runs and 84 runs respectively.

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The last time Australia won a bilateral ODI series was against England in September last year. After that, they have lost series to Pakistan in November 2024 as well as Sri Lanka in February 2025. The reigning ODI World Cup champions didn’t even qualify for the Champions Trophy final, getting eliminated from the Super 8 stages.

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Australia South africa ODI record Travis Head, right, of Australia is stumped by South Africa wicketkeeper Ryan Rickelton off the bowling of Prenelan Subrayen during the one day international between Australia and South Africa at Cazaly's Stadium in Cairns, Australia, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. (AAP Image/Darren England via AP)

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After their defeat in the second ODI in the ongoing series against South Africa, Australia conceded defeat in yet another bilateral ODI series. With the Proteas taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the 3-match series, Australia have now lost three consecutive bilateral ODI series for the first time in 6 years. (READ MORE)

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