Cairns, Aug. 19 -- Keshav Maharaj completed 300 wickets in ODI as he claimed his first five-for, which helped South Africa register an emphatic win by 98 runs in the series-opener against Australia in Cairns on Tuesday.

Australia was bowled out in the 41st over for 198, with skipper Mitchell Marsh being the lone warrior for the Aussies with his 88 off 96 balls.

Australia won the toss and opted to bowl first. South Africa had a very strong opening partnership with Ryan Rickelton and Aiden Markram, adding 92 runs before Travis Head removed him in the 17th over.

Markram reached his 13th ODI fifty off 54 balls, peppering the off-side with drives and cuts, before getting out for 82 off 81 balls. Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma, batting for the...