Dale Steyn sets the tone to set up crushing South Africa win
Andile Phehlukwayo picked up three wickets in an outstanding collective bowling display but Australia's batsmen aided in their downfall
04/11Result
1st ODI, South Africa tour of Australia at Perth, Nov 4 2018
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
153/4 (29.2/50 ov)
Player of the Match
04/11Result
1st ODI, South Africa tour of Australia at Perth, Nov 4 2018
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
153/4 (29.2/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Tactical decision to not give Mitchell Starc new ball - Aaron Finch
The left-arm quick didn't open the bowling for the first time since September 2014, and Australia's captain said the move had nothing to do with fitness concerns
Australia suffer their worst losing streak in ODIs
The 19 runs scored by Australia in the first Powerplay was their fewest in an ODI at home
Shaun Marsh requires surgery on buttock abscess
It was hoped Marsh would be available for the second ODI in Adelaide on Friday
'He's honest, but is he elite honest?'
"Elite honesty" was among the slogans in Australia's dressing room for the Perth ODI. And honestly it got elite attention on Twitter
Justin Langer explains concept of 'elite honesty'
The phrasing inside Australia's dressing room at Perth Stadium certainly provoked a response
Preview
Cape Town cloud lingers as Australia resume at home
After a week of dramatic boardroom developments, Australia's international season gets underway in Perth with the hosts desperate to find some ODI form