Blast from the past: Rhodes puts up a fight but SA lose to Australia in ODI final

Today in SA sports history: January 25

24 January 2023 - 20:34

1994 — Jonty Rhodes top-scores with 43 as SA lose the deciding third ODI final against Australia by 35 runs in Sydney. The hosts made 223/8 in their 50 overs. But the Proteas run-chase never got going, with only two other batsmen scoring more than 20 runs as SA limped to 188/9. The visitors had won the first of the best-of-three final. ..

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