The Latest Breaking News from Mitch Marsh

Travis Head's return to the Australian World Cup squad may mean the David Warner-Mitch Marsh opening partnership is broken up for their next match.

David Warner enjoyed his century in the World Cup win over Pakistan, but seemed even more delighted over birthday boy Mitch Marsh reaching three figures.

Australia have revived their World Cup campaign with a five-wicket defeat of Sri Lanka in which Adam Zampa shone with the ball and Josh Inglis with the bat.

Out-of-sorts Australia have struggled in their opening two matches at the Cricket World Cup but Mitch Marsh does not believe the time is right to wield the axe.

Australia have been beaten by six wickets by India in their ODI World Cup opener, after sloppy fielding and spin hurt them badly in Chennai.

Steve Smith is prepared to make way at first drop if Travis Head recovers from injury during the World Cup, which begins for Australia against India on Sunday.

Marnus Labuschagne has been brought into Australia's World Cup squad, squeezed in along with the injured Travis Head, with spinner Ashton Agar ruled out.

South Africa won ODI series 3-2 over Australia, with Quinton de Kock's 27 in his last ODI at home, Aiden Markram's 93, and Marco Jansen's 5-39 leading the way. Adam Zampa's 3-71 was a bright spot for Australia, while Mitch Marsh (71) and Marnus Labuschagne (44) put up a fight.

Australia skipper Mitchell Marsh praised debutant Tanveer Sangha for his 4-31 bowling figure, the best for a debutant. Marsh lauded Sangha's calmness and hailed him as a "ripping young kid".

Aus 226-6, beat SA 115 in 15.3 ov by 111 runs. Marsh (92*) & David (64) starred, Sangha (4-31) & Johnson (2-33) bowled well. SA never got going, Van der Dussen (21) top-scored.

After Australia secured a narrow 12-run lead, England will aim to set a winning score on day three at the Kia Oval.