South Africa vs Australia LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Australia in South Africa 2023
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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
Wednesday 30 August 2023 20:21
South Africa need 112 runs to win from 4.3 overs
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 20:21
15.3
OUT! Bowled. Spencer Johnson to Tabraiz Shamsi. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, missed.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 20:20
15.3
Wide Spencer Johnson to Tabraiz Shamsi. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 20:19
15.2
Spencer Johnson to Tabraiz Shamsi. Short, middle stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 20:18
15.1
OUT! Caught. Spencer Johnson to Reeza Hendricks. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by David.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 20:16
14.6
Aaron Hardie to Reeza Hendricks. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, mis-fielded by Marsh, fielded by Head.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 20:16
14.5
Aaron Hardie to Lungi Ngidi. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ellis.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 20:15
14.4
Aaron Hardie to Reeza Hendricks. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Marsh.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 20:14
14.3
Aaron Hardie to Reeza Hendricks. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 20:14
14.2
Aaron Hardie to Lungi Ngidi. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Johnson.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 20:13
14.1
Aaron Hardie to Reeza Hendricks. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Short.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 20:11
13.6
Marcus Stoinis to Lungi Ngidi. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 20:10
13.5
OUT! Caught. Marcus Stoinis to Lizaad Williams. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on, caught by Marsh.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 20:09
13.4
Marcus Stoinis to Reeza Hendricks. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Abbott.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 20:08
13.3
Marcus Stoinis to Reeza Hendricks. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 20:07
13.2
Marcus Stoinis to Lizaad Williams. Length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Johnson.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 20:06
13.1
OUT! Caught. Marcus Stoinis to Gerald Coetzee. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by David.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 20:04
12.6
Tanveer Sangha to Gerald Coetzee. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by David.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 20:02
12.5
OUT! Bowled. Tanveer Sangha to Marco Jansen. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, missed.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 20:01
12.3
Tanveer Sangha to Reeza Hendricks. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Short.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 20:00
12.2
FOUR! Tanveer Sangha to Reeza Hendricks. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:59
11.6
Nathan Ellis to Marco Jansen. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Johnson.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:58
11.4
Nathan Ellis to Reeza Hendricks. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, inside edge to short leg for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:57
11.4
Wide Nathan Ellis to Reeza Hendricks. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:56
11.2
Nathan Ellis to Reeza Hendricks. Slower ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Hardie.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:55
11.1
Nathan Ellis to Reeza Hendricks. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Head.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:54
10.6
Tanveer Sangha to Reeza Hendricks. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ellis.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:54
10.5
Tanveer Sangha to Marco Jansen. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Abbott.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:53
10.4
Tanveer Sangha to Reeza Hendricks. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Head.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:53
10.3
Tanveer Sangha to Marco Jansen. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Abbott.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:52
10.2
Tanveer Sangha to Marco Jansen. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Marsh.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:51
9.6
Spencer Johnson to Reeza Hendricks. Slower ball back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, inside edge to fourth slip for 1 run, mis-fielded by Inglis.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:50
9.5
Spencer Johnson to Marco Jansen. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot pushing, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Ellis.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:49
9.4
FOUR! Spencer Johnson to Marco Jansen. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:48
9.3
FOUR! Spencer Johnson to Marco Jansen. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, bottom edge past third man for 4 runs.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:47
9.2
Spencer Johnson to Reeza Hendricks. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Sangha.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:47
9.1
Spencer Johnson to Marco Jansen. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, bottom edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Hardie.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:46
8.6
FOUR! Tanveer Sangha to Reeza Hendricks. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past long on for 4 runs, mis-fielded by David.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:45
8.5
Tanveer Sangha to Marco Jansen. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Abbott.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:44
8.4
OUT! Stumped. Tanveer Sangha to Tristan Stubbs. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot working, missed, by Inglis.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:42
8.3
OUT! Caught. Tanveer Sangha to Dewald Brevis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Abbott.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:41
8.2
Tanveer Sangha to Reeza Hendricks. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Head.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:40
8.1
Tanveer Sangha to Dewald Brevis. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:39
7.5
Sean Abbott to Reeza Hendricks. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Ellis.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:38
7.4
Sean Abbott to Dewald Brevis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Johnson, mis-fielded by Inglis.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:37
7.2
Sean Abbott to Dewald Brevis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Hardie.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:35
6.6
OUT! Caught. Tanveer Sangha to Aiden Markram. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Stoinis.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:34
6.5
Tanveer Sangha to Reeza Hendricks. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Abbott.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:33
6.3
FOUR! Tanveer Sangha to Reeza Hendricks. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:33
6.2
Tanveer Sangha to Aiden Markram. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Head.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:32
6.1
Tanveer Sangha to Aiden Markram. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, shy attempt by Abbott, fielded by Inglis.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:31
5.6
Nathan Ellis to Reeza Hendricks. Seaming away length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:30
5.5
Nathan Ellis to Aiden Markram. Slower length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, shy attempt by David, fielded by Head.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:30
5.4
Nathan Ellis to Reeza Hendricks. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Abbott.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:29
5.3
Nathan Ellis to Aiden Markram. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Abbott.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:28
5.2
Nathan Ellis to Aiden Markram. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Head, fielded by Marsh.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:28
5.1
Nathan Ellis to Reeza Hendricks. Slower length ball, off stump on the front foot dropped, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Hardie.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:26
4.6
Sean Abbott to Aiden Markram. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Marsh.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:25
4.5
OUT! Caught. Sean Abbott to Rassie van der Dussen. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Marsh.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:24
4.4
Sean Abbott to Reeza Hendricks. Slower ball back of a length, middle stump backing away working, inside edge to gully for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:23
4.3
FOUR! Sean Abbott to Reeza Hendricks. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:22
4.1
Sean Abbott to Reeza Hendricks. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Stoinis.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:21
3.6
SIX! Spencer Johnson to Rassie van der Dussen. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:20
3.5
Spencer Johnson to Reeza Hendricks. Length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Head.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:19
3.4
SIX! Spencer Johnson to Reeza Hendricks. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:18
3.2
Spencer Johnson to Reeza Hendricks. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Stoinis.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:17
3.1
Spencer Johnson to Reeza Hendricks. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:16
2.6
FOUR! Marcus Stoinis to Rassie van der Dussen. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:15
2.4
SIX! Marcus Stoinis to Rassie van der Dussen. Length ball, off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:14
2.3
Marcus Stoinis to Rassie van der Dussen. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump down the track defending, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Head.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:13
2.2
FOUR! Marcus Stoinis to Rassie van der Dussen. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:12
2.1
Marcus Stoinis to Reeza Hendricks. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Marsh.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:11
1.6
Spencer Johnson to Rassie van der Dussen. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to short leg for no runs.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:10
1.4
Spencer Johnson to Reeza Hendricks. In-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Hardie.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:09
1.2
Spencer Johnson to Reeza Hendricks. Short, middle stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Abbott.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:08
1.1
Spencer Johnson to Reeza Hendricks. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by David.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:07
0.6
Marcus Stoinis to Rassie van der Dussen. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump down the track working, leading edge to cover for no runs, fielded by Head.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:05
0.5
OUT! Bowled. Marcus Stoinis to Temba Bavuma. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:04
0.4
Marcus Stoinis to Temba Bavuma. Out-swinging back of a length, middle stump on the back foot defending, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Head.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:04
0.3
Marcus Stoinis to Reeza Hendricks. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to mid on for 1 run, run save by David.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:03
0.2
Marcus Stoinis to Reeza Hendricks. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 19:02
0.1
NEW BALL. Marcus Stoinis to Reeza Hendricks. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 18:42
19.6
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh. Off cutter full toss, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, shy attempt by Bavuma, mis-fielded by Stubbs.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 18:41
19.5
FOUR! Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled past long on for 4 runs, dropped catch by Jansen.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 18:40
19.4
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh. Off cutter full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Hendricks.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 18:39
19.3
Lungi Ngidi to Sean Abbott. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 1 run.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 18:38
19.1
Lungi Ngidi to Sean Abbott. Half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Brevis.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 18:37
18.6
FOUR! Lizaad Williams to Mitchell Marsh. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Brevis.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 18:36
18.5
Lizaad Williams to Sean Abbott. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, to mid on for 1 run.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 18:35
18.4
OUT! Caught. Lizaad Williams to Aaron Hardie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep point, caught by Brevis.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 18:34
18.3
FOUR! Lizaad Williams to Aaron Hardie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 18:34
18.2
Lizaad Williams to Mitchell Marsh. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Brevis.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 18:33
18.1
Lizaad Williams to Aaron Hardie. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to long on for 1 run.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 18:32
17.6
FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Mitchell Marsh. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 18:31
17.4
Gerald Coetzee to Aaron Hardie. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 18:30
17.3
Gerald Coetzee to Mitchell Marsh. Slower ball full toss, down leg side on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Brevis.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 18:29
17.1
Gerald Coetzee to Mitchell Marsh. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot Slog, hit pad to cover for 1 run.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 18:28
16.6
Lizaad Williams to Mitchell Marsh. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 18:27
16.4
FOUR! Lizaad Williams to Aaron Hardie. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
South Africa vs Australia
Wednesday 30 August 2023 18:26
16.3
Lizaad Williams to Aaron Hardie. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Stubbs.
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