Australian bowler Joe Mennie (C) reacts after bowling on South African batsman Quinton de Kock (L) during the ODI match between South Africa and Australia at Wanderers cricket ground on October 2, 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa. GIANLUIGI GUERCIA/AFP/Getty Images
Australian pair Joe Mennie and Chris Tremain now hold the unenviable records of having the two worst figures in one-day international debut by Australians.
Mennie was smacked to all parts by the South African bastman, finishing with figures of 0-82 off 10 overs, as the Proteas claimed a thumping 142-run win.
Mennie's figures overtook the previous worst by an Aussie on debut, which was Steve Smith's 2-78 against the West Indies back in 2010.
Fellow debutant Chris Tremain equalled Smith's record, conceding 78 runs and taking one wicket.
Mennie's figures are also the sixth worst by a debutant in ODI history. Irishman Peter Connell holds the record with figures of 0-95 against New Zealand back in 2008.