Temba Bavuma continued his rich vein of form as South Africa captain by scoring a century against Australia in the second ODI at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on September 27, 2026. The right-hander made a fluent 103 off 116 balls, hitting 10 fours and 2 sixes, to notch up his fifth ODI hundred as captain and draw level with former skipper Faf du Plessis.

Bavuma's innings came after South Africa had already registered a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series against the Kangaroos. His composed innings set the foundation for the hosts to register a good total against their rivals.

Temba Bavuma equals Faf du Plessis' ODI century record as captain

One of the major highlights of Bavuma's innings was a 156-run partnership for the fourth wicket with David Miller. The duo set a new record for South Africa's highest ODI fourth-wicket partnership against Australia on home soil.

While Bavuma remained in a composed manner at the crease, facing 116 balls, Miller was aggressive at the other end. As a result, the visitors were able to surpass their previous scores against Australia in limited-overs matches.

In addition to reaching the century mark, Bavuma tied with du Plessis for the most ODI centuries by South Africa captains.

Both players are currently joint-third on the list, with Graeme Smith in second place with eight ODI centuries as captain. AB de Villiers holds the record for the most ODI centuries by a South African captain with 13.