Live Cricket Score - Australia vs South Africa, 1st ODI at Perth

Australia and South Africa lock horns in the 1st ODI.

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Australia batsman Steven Smith will be rested for the opening one-day international against South Africa in Perth on Friday, with all-rounder Shane Watson returning to the side after recovering from injury. Catch all the live cricket score and live updates of the match here: (LIVE SCORECARD )

Smith was named man-of-the-series when Australia swept Pakistan 3-0 in the United Arab Emirates, but will be grounded until at least Sunday's second match at the WACA.

Watson, fit for an ODI for the first time since he faced England in Adelaide in January, will bat at number three, captain Michael Clarke told reporters in Perth on Thursday.

Watson missed out on Australia's one-day tournament in Zimbabwe with South Africa after hurting his foot when he stepped on a ball at training and then missed the UAE tour against Pakistan after straining a calf.

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