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The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.

The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.

The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.

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South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 16:05

South Africa win by 122 runs

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 16:04

34.1

OUT! Caught. Keshav Maharaj to Adam Zampa. Stock length ball, to leg backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover, caught by Bavuma.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 16:03

33.6

SIX! Andile Phehlukwayo to Nathan Ellis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 16:02

33.5

Andile Phehlukwayo to Adam Zampa. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Maharaj.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 16:02

33.4

Andile Phehlukwayo to Adam Zampa. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 16:01

33.3

FOUR! Andile Phehlukwayo to Adam Zampa. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 16:01

33.2

Andile Phehlukwayo to Adam Zampa. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Miller.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 16:00

33.1

Andile Phehlukwayo to Nathan Ellis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Jansen.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:59

32.6

Keshav Maharaj to Adam Zampa. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:58

32.4

OUT! Caught. Keshav Maharaj to Sean Abbott. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Ngidi.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:57

32.3

Keshav Maharaj to Sean Abbott. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:56

32.2

Keshav Maharaj to Nathan Ellis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:55

31.6

Andile Phehlukwayo to Nathan Ellis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed to fine leg for 1 run, mis-fielded by de Kock.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:54

31.5

Andile Phehlukwayo to Sean Abbott. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Jansen.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:53

31.3

OUT! L.B.W. Andile Phehlukwayo to Michael Neser. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:51

31.2

Andile Phehlukwayo to Sean Abbott. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, shy attempt by Bavuma.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:50

31.1

Andile Phehlukwayo to Sean Abbott. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:49

30.6

Keshav Maharaj to Michael Neser. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:47

30.5

OUT! Caught & Bowled. Keshav Maharaj to Cameron Green. Stock length ball, off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled back to bowler.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:46

30.4

Keshav Maharaj to Cameron Green. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:45

30.2

Keshav Maharaj to Cameron Green. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:45

30.1

Keshav Maharaj to Sean Abbott. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Ngidi.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:44

29.6

Andile Phehlukwayo to Cameron Green. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Markram.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:44

29.5

Andile Phehlukwayo to Sean Abbott. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:43

29.4

Andile Phehlukwayo to Sean Abbott. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:42

29.2

FOUR! Andile Phehlukwayo to Sean Abbott. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:41

29.1

Andile Phehlukwayo to Cameron Green. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Klaasen.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:40

28.6

Keshav Maharaj to Sean Abbott. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Miller.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:39

28.5

Keshav Maharaj to Sean Abbott. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:39

28.3

Keshav Maharaj to Sean Abbott. Stock ball half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Miller.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:38

28.2

Keshav Maharaj to Sean Abbott. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, hit pad to point for no runs, fielded by Markram.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:37

27.6

Gerald Coetzee to Cameron Green. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:37

27.5

Gerald Coetzee to Cameron Green. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:36

27.4

Gerald Coetzee to Sean Abbott. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Maharaj.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:35

27.2

Gerald Coetzee to Cameron Green. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Maharaj.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:34

27.1

FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Cameron Green. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, well timed past long off for 4 runs.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:33

26.6

Keshav Maharaj to Sean Abbott. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Phehlukwayo.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:32

26.4

FOUR! Keshav Maharaj to Sean Abbott. Stock ball half volley, to leg on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed past third man for 4 runs.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:32

26.3

Keshav Maharaj to Cameron Green. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:31

26.2

FOUR! Keshav Maharaj to Cameron Green. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:30

25.6

Marco Jansen to Cameron Green. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Ngidi.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:29

25.5

Marco Jansen to Cameron Green. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Markram.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:29

25.4

Marco Jansen to Cameron Green. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:28

25.3

Marco Jansen to Cameron Green. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Coetzee.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:27

25.1

Marco Jansen to Cameron Green. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Markram.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:26

24.6

Keshav Maharaj to Sean Abbott. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:26

24.5

Keshav Maharaj to Sean Abbott. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:26

24.4

Keshav Maharaj to Sean Abbott. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Miller.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:25

24.3

Keshav Maharaj to Sean Abbott. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:24

24.1

OUT! Bowled. Keshav Maharaj to Tim David. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, missed.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:22

23.6

Marco Jansen to Cameron Green. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:22

23.5

FOUR! Marco Jansen to Cameron Green. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:21

23.4

Marco Jansen to Tim David. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, hit body to square leg for 1 run, shy attempt by Klaasen, fielded by Bavuma.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:20

23.3

Marco Jansen to Tim David. Short, down leg side swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:20

23.2

Marco Jansen to Tim David. Length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:19

23.1

Marco Jansen to Tim David. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:18

22.6

Keshav Maharaj to Cameron Green. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Miller.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:18

22.4

Keshav Maharaj to Cameron Green. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:17

22.3

Keshav Maharaj to Tim David. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:16

22.1

Keshav Maharaj to Cameron Green. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:15

21.6

OUT! Caught. Marco Jansen to Alex Carey. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Gloved in the air uncontrolled to leg gully, caught by de Kock.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:14

21.5

Marco Jansen to Alex Carey. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:13

21.4

Marco Jansen to Cameron Green. Half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, mis-fielded by Coetzee, fielded by Bavuma.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:11

21.3

OUT! Caught. Marco Jansen to Marnus Labuschagne. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by Phehlukwayo.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:10

21.2

Marco Jansen to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:09

21.1

Marco Jansen to Marnus Labuschagne. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Phehlukwayo.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:08

20.6

Keshav Maharaj to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Jansen.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:07

20.4

Keshav Maharaj to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:06

20.2

Keshav Maharaj to Alex Carey. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:04

19.6

OUT! Caught. Marco Jansen to Mitchell Marsh. Short, down leg side on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man, caught by Ngidi.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:03

19.5

Marco Jansen to Mitchell Marsh. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:02

19.4

SIX! Marco Jansen to Mitchell Marsh. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:01

19.3

SIX! Marco Jansen to Mitchell Marsh. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 15:00

19.2

Marco Jansen to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 14:59

19.1

Marco Jansen to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, to leg no foot movement driving, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 14:58

18.6

Keshav Maharaj to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Phehlukwayo.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 14:58

18.5

Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Marsh. Stock ball half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ngidi.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 14:57

18.4

Keshav Maharaj to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Miller.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 14:57

18.3

Keshav Maharaj to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 14:56

18.1

Keshav Maharaj to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 14:56

17.6

Gerald Coetzee to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 14:55

17.5

Gerald Coetzee to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 14:54

17.4

Gerald Coetzee to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 14:54

17.3

Gerald Coetzee to Mitchell Marsh. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Maharaj.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 14:53

17.2

FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Mitchell Marsh. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 14:53

17.1

SIX! Gerald Coetzee to Mitchell Marsh. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 14:52

16.6

Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Marsh. Stock ball half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ngidi.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 14:51

16.5

Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Marsh. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 14:51

16.3

Keshav Maharaj to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 14:50

16.2

Keshav Maharaj to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 2 runs, direct hit by Klaasen.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 14:50

16.1

Keshav Maharaj to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 14:49

15.6

Gerald Coetzee to Mitchell Marsh. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 14:48

15.5

Gerald Coetzee to Mitchell Marsh. Slower ball full toss, outside off stump on the front foot defending, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 14:48

15.4

Gerald Coetzee to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Ngidi.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 14:47

15.3

Gerald Coetzee to Marnus Labuschagne. Bouncer, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 14:46

15.2

Gerald Coetzee to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Miller.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 14:46

15.1

Gerald Coetzee to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Miller.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 14:45

14.6

Andile Phehlukwayo to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Coetzee.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 14:44

14.5

FOUR! Andile Phehlukwayo to Marnus Labuschagne. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

South Africa vs Australia

Sunday 17 September 2023 14:43

14.3

Andile Phehlukwayo to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Jansen.

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