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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.
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South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:54
South Africa win by 111 runs
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:54
34.3
OUT! Caught. Gerald Coetzee to Nathan Ellis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover, caught by Hendricks.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:52
34.2
Gerald Coetzee to Nathan Ellis. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:52
34.1
FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Nathan Ellis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:51
33.6
Keshav Maharaj to Josh Hazlewood. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:50
33.5
Keshav Maharaj to Josh Hazlewood. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, hit pad to first slip for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:49
33.4
Keshav Maharaj to Nathan Ellis. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Miller.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:49
33.2
Keshav Maharaj to Nathan Ellis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Miller.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:48
33.1
FOUR! Keshav Maharaj to Nathan Ellis. Stock ball full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:47
32.6
Gerald Coetzee to Josh Hazlewood. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:46
32.5
FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Josh Hazlewood. Short, down leg side backing away cutting, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:46
32.4
Gerald Coetzee to Josh Hazlewood. Slower length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by de Kock, fielded by Klaasen.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:45
32.3
FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Josh Hazlewood. Back of a length, down leg side backing away working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled past fine leg for 4 runs.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:45
32.2
FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Josh Hazlewood. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:43
32.1
OUT! Bowled. Gerald Coetzee to Tanveer Sangha. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, missed.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:42
31.6
Keshav Maharaj to Nathan Ellis. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:41
31.5
Keshav Maharaj to Nathan Ellis. Stock ball half volley, to leg on the front foot working, back to bowler for no runs.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:41
31.3
Keshav Maharaj to Nathan Ellis. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to point for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:40
31.2
Keshav Maharaj to Nathan Ellis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot dropped, to gully for no runs, fielded by Magala.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:40
31.1
Keshav Maharaj to Nathan Ellis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:39
30.6
Gerald Coetzee to Tanveer Sangha. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to first slip for no runs, mis-fielded by Klaasen, fielded by de Kock.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:38
30.5
Gerald Coetzee to Tanveer Sangha. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, well timed to backward point for no runs, run save by Markram.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:36
30.4
OUT! Bowled. Gerald Coetzee to Alex Carey. Slower length ball, to leg on the back foot working, missed.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:34
30.3
Gerald Coetzee to Nathan Ellis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:34
30.1
Gerald Coetzee to Alex Carey. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for 1 run, direct hit by Bavuma.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:31
29.6
Keshav Maharaj to Nathan Ellis. 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
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:31
29.5
Keshav Maharaj to Nathan Ellis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:30
29.3
Keshav Maharaj to Nathan Ellis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:29
29.1
OUT! Bowled. Keshav Maharaj to Sean Abbott. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot driving, missed.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:27
28.6
Gerald Coetzee to Alex Carey. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:27
28.5
Gerald Coetzee to Sean Abbott. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Jansen.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:26
28.4
Wide Gerald Coetzee to Alex Carey. Bouncer, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:25
28.3
Gerald Coetzee to Sean Abbott. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:24
28.2
OUT! Caught (Sub). Gerald Coetzee to Tim David. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short mid wicket.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:21
28.1
Gerald Coetzee to Tim David. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:20
27.6
Keshav Maharaj to Alex Carey. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:19
27.4
Keshav Maharaj to Tim David. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:19
27.2
Keshav Maharaj to Tim David. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:18
27.1
Keshav Maharaj to Tim David. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:18
26.6
Gerald Coetzee to Tim David. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Markram.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:17
26.6
Wide Gerald Coetzee to Tim David. Bouncer, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:16
26.5
Gerald Coetzee to Tim David. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:16
26.4
Gerald Coetzee to Tim David. Bouncer, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:15
26.3
Gerald Coetzee to Tim David. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:14
26.2
FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Tim David. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:13
25.6
APPEAL! Keshav Maharaj to Alex Carey. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, hit pad to short fine leg for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:12
25.5
Keshav Maharaj to Tim David. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Jansen.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:11
25.3
Keshav Maharaj to Tim David. Stock ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:11
25.2
Keshav Maharaj to Tim David. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to cover for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:10
25.1
Keshav Maharaj to Alex Carey. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Coetzee.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:09
24.6
Tabraiz Shamsi to Tim David. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Jansen.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:09
24.5
Tabraiz Shamsi to Tim David. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:08
24.4
Tabraiz Shamsi to Alex Carey. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Coetzee.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:07
24.3
Tabraiz Shamsi to Alex Carey. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:07
24.2
FOUR! Tabraiz Shamsi to Alex Carey. Left-Arm Leg Spin half volley, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:06
24.1
Tabraiz Shamsi to Alex Carey. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:05
23.6
OUT! Stumped. Keshav Maharaj to Marcus Stoinis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed, by de Kock.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:01
23.5
Keshav Maharaj to Marcus Stoinis. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:01
23.4
APPEAL! Keshav Maharaj to Marcus Stoinis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Bavuma, appeal made for L.B.W.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 18:00
23.3
FOUR! Keshav Maharaj to Marcus Stoinis. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:59
23.1
Keshav Maharaj to Marcus Stoinis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Miller.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:58
22.6
Tabraiz Shamsi to Alex Carey. Left-Arm Leg Spin half volley, off stump on the front foot sweeping, to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:57
22.5
Tabraiz Shamsi to Alex Carey. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:56
22.4
Tabraiz Shamsi to Marcus Stoinis. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Miller.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:55
22.3
Tabraiz Shamsi to Marcus Stoinis. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:55
22.1
APPEAL! Tabraiz Shamsi to Marcus Stoinis. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, hit pad to short third man for no runs, fielded by Maharaj, appeal made for L.B.W.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:54
21.6
Keshav Maharaj to Alex Carey. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:53
21.5
Keshav Maharaj to Marcus Stoinis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to fine leg for 3 runs, fielded by Shamsi.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:52
21.4
Keshav Maharaj to Alex Carey. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Miller.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:52
21.3
Keshav Maharaj to Alex Carey. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Shamsi.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:52
21.2
Keshav Maharaj to Marcus Stoinis. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Miller.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:51
21.1
Keshav Maharaj to Alex Carey. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Miller.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:50
20.6
Tabraiz Shamsi to Marcus Stoinis. Googly length ball, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, mis-timed to short third man for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:48
20.5
OUT! Stumped. Tabraiz Shamsi to Marnus Labuschagne. Googly length ball, down leg side down the track working, missed, by de Kock.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:46
20.4
Tabraiz Shamsi to Marnus Labuschagne. Googly length ball, to leg on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, run save by Markram.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:46
20.3
FOUR! Tabraiz Shamsi to Marnus Labuschagne. Googly length ball, middle stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:45
20.2
Wide Tabraiz Shamsi to Marnus Labuschagne. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, down leg side on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:45
20.1
Tabraiz Shamsi to Marnus Labuschagne. Left-Arm Leg Spin half volley, off stump down the track driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Jansen.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:44
19.6
Keshav Maharaj to Alex Carey. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Markram.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:43
19.5
Keshav Maharaj to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Coetzee.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:43
19.3
Keshav Maharaj to Alex Carey. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:42
19.2
Wide Keshav Maharaj to Alex Carey. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:42
19.1
Keshav Maharaj to Alex Carey. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:41
18.6
Tabraiz Shamsi to Marnus Labuschagne. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:39
18.5
OUT! Run Out. Tabraiz Shamsi to David Warner. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to square leg, direct hit by Maharaj.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:37
18.4
Tabraiz Shamsi to David Warner. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:37
18.3
Tabraiz Shamsi to Marnus Labuschagne. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, mis-fielded by Bavuma.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:36
18.2
Tabraiz Shamsi to David Warner. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Klaasen.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:35
17.6
Keshav Maharaj to David Warner. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Coetzee.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:34
17.4
Keshav Maharaj to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:34
17.2
Keshav Maharaj to David Warner. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:33
17.1
Keshav Maharaj to David Warner. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Klaasen.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:32
16.6
SIX! Tabraiz Shamsi to Marnus Labuschagne. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:31
16.4
Tabraiz Shamsi to David Warner. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Klaasen.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:31
16.3
Tabraiz Shamsi to David Warner. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Jansen.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:30
16.1
Tabraiz Shamsi to Marnus Labuschagne. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Coetzee.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:29
15.6
Keshav Maharaj to David Warner. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:28
15.5
Keshav Maharaj to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Coetzee.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:27
15.3
Keshav Maharaj to David Warner. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Klaasen.
South Africa vs Australia
Tuesday 12 September 2023 17:27
15.2
Keshav Maharaj to David Warner. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
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