Aiden Markram was dismissed for a golden duck in 2nd ODI [Source - AFP]South Africa and Australia are clashing in the second ODI of the three-match series at Johannesburg on Sunday, September 27. One of the major talking points has been Aiden Markram’s return to South Africa’s playing XI.However, Markram endured a nightmare comeback in SA vs AUS ODIs, being unable to make the most of his return. His golden duck has now added an unwanted chapter to Markram's decorated ODI record.Aiden Markram Falls For Golden Duck In South Africa vs Australia 2nd ODIAiden Markram returned to South Africa’s ODI side for the first time since December 2025, but his comeback quickly turned into a nightmare. After taking a 1-0 series lead in Durban, South Africa are eager to continue with the momentum.South Africa were asked to bat first in the 2nd ODI, with Markram’s return being the most notable change to their XI. The right-hander faced the opening delivery but was dismissed immediately, departing for a golden duck.Josh Hazlewood bowled a short delivery outside off, tempting Markram into a slap towards cover-point. However, Cooper Connolly produced a superb one-handed catch to complete the dismissal, leading to an early setback for South Africa. Aiden Markram Becomes Fourth South African To Be Dismissed Off the First Ball In An ODIAiden Markram’s golden duck carried an unwanted distinction, as his dismissal came with the very first delivery of the SA vs AUS 2nd ODI. That put him among a specific group of batters dismissed off the first ball of an ODI match for South Africa.South African Batters To Be Dismissed On The First Ball Of An ODI MatchHerschelle Gibbs vs James Franklin (New Zealand), Brisbane, 2002Herschelle Gibbs vs Wasim Akram (Pakistan), Tangier, 2002Hashim Amla vs Doug Bollinger (Australia), Gqeberha, 2011Hashim Amla vs Mohammed Irfan (Pakistan), Durban, 2013Janneman Malan vs Mitchell Starc (Australia), Paarl, 2020Aiden Markram vs Josh Hazlewood (Australia), Johannesburg, 2026Also Read: Why Mitchell Starc, Ryan Rickelton Are Not Playing Today's AUS vs SA ODI?Herschelle Gibbs was the first South African batter to feature on the list, doing so twice in 2002. Hashim Amla then matched that unwanted record with first-ball dismissals against Australia and Pakistan in 2011 and 2013.Janneman Malan became the fifth South African to suffer the fate when Mitchell Starc dismissed him in Paarl in 2020. Six years later, Markram has now become the latest addition after his early dismissal against Australia.Aiden Markram Failure Gives Josh Hazlewood And Australia Flying StartAiden Markram’s failure on his ODI return saw him register his seventh duck in the format, while Josh Hazlewood struck with the opening delivery to give Australia an immediate breakthrough in the 2nd ODI.Notably, Hazlewood became only the third bowler to claim a wicket with the first ball of an ODI against South Africa, following Doug Bollinger in 2011 and Mitchell Starc in 2020.Overall, Hazlewood became the 13th Australian bowler to take a wicket with the first ball of an ODI. It was Australia’s first such instance since Starc dismissed Jason Roy with the opening delivery in 2020.Also Read: Marco-Duan Jansen In South Africa 11 For 1st Time? What Is Jansen Brothers' Record Playing Together?
