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It’s very satisfying when a plan comes together,” said Keshav Maharaj after claiming five wickets in his first 25 balls to rip through Australia’s top and middle order on the way to guiding South Africa to an emphatic 98-run victory in the first of three one-day internationals at the Cazarly’s Stadium in Cairns on Tuesday night.

Australia has been served a brutal defeat to open its one-day series against South Africa, going down by 98 runs at Cazalys Stadium on Tuesday night.

Aiden Markram hit 82 before left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj tore through Australia's new-look batting order as South Africa claimed the One-Day International series opener by 98 runs in Cairns on Tuesday.

An astonishing spell of spin-bowling from Keshav Maharaj led South Africa to a comprehensive, 98-run victory in the first of three one-day internationals against Australia at the Cazaly’s Stadium in Cairns on Tuesday.

Keshav Maharaj has moved to the top of the world in the ODI bowling rankings after his maiden five-wicket haul made sure the Proteas started strongly in the three-match series in Australia.

After captaining the Proteas'' champion Test team and then being dropped <br />from the T20 side weeks later, South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj delivered a memorable ODI performance here.