AUS vs SA, 1st T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
MATCH DETAILS
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Venue
Darwin
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Series
Australia v South Africa T20Is 2025 - Men
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Toss
South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl.
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Umpire
Donovan Koch , Sam Nogajski
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Match Referee
Andrew Pycroft
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Tv Umpire
Phillip Gillespie
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Man of the Match
Tim David
AUS
SA
Key Stats
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Kwena Maphaka | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Ellis | 4 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 11 |
19.6 Ben Dwarshuis to Kagiso Rabada
OUT! Bowled. Ben Dwarshuis to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed.
19.5 Ben Dwarshuis to Kwena Maphaka
19.4 Ben Dwarshuis to Kwena Maphaka
Ben Dwarshuis to Kwena Maphaka. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Zampa.
19.3 Ben Dwarshuis to Kwena Maphaka
Ben Dwarshuis to Kwena Maphaka. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by David.
19.2 Ben Dwarshuis to Ryan Rickelton
OUT! Caught. Ben Dwarshuis to Ryan Rickelton. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Maxwell.
19.1 Ben Dwarshuis to Ryan Rickelton
Ben Dwarshuis to Ryan Rickelton. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge back to bowler for no runs.
18.6 Nathan Ellis to Kagiso Rabada
Nathan Ellis to Kagiso Rabada. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, outside off stump on the back foot driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Dwarshuis.
18.5 Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton
Wide Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.
18.4 Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton
FOUR! Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
18.3 Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton
Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton. Off cutter yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Zampa.
18.2 Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton
Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton. Slower ball yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Dwarshuis.
18.1 Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton
FOUR! Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
17.6 Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton
Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Maxwell.
17.5 Josh Hazlewood to Kagiso Rabada
Josh Hazlewood to Kagiso Rabada. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, down leg side backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Marsh.
17.4 Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton
Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton. Reverse Swing-In half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Maxwell.
17.3 Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton
Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man for no runs, fielded by David.
17.2 Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton
SIX! Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
17.1 Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton
APPEAL! Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Zampa, appeal made for L.B.W.
16.6 Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton
Wide Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.
16.6 Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton
Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton. Slower ball yorker, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to third man for 1 run, fielded by Zampa.
16.5 Nathan Ellis to Kagiso Rabada
Nathan Ellis to Kagiso Rabada. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Maxwell.
16.4 Nathan Ellis to Kagiso Rabada
Nathan Ellis to Kagiso Rabada. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
16.3 Nathan Ellis to Kagiso Rabada
SIX! Nathan Ellis to Kagiso Rabada. Off cutter short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
16.2 Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton
Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Maxwell.
16.1 Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton
Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, wide outside off stump backing away cutting, Left for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
15.6 Adam Zampa to Senuran Muthusamy
OUT! L.B.W. Adam Zampa to Senuran Muthusamy. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, hit pad.
15.5 Adam Zampa to Corbin Bosch
OUT! Bowled. Adam Zampa to Corbin Bosch. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed.
15.4 Adam Zampa to Corbin Bosch
Adam Zampa to Corbin Bosch. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by David.
15.3 Adam Zampa to Corbin Bosch
Adam Zampa to Corbin Bosch. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Owen.
15.2 Adam Zampa to Corbin Bosch
Adam Zampa to Corbin Bosch. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the back foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Marsh.
15.1 Adam Zampa to Ryan Rickelton
APPEAL! Adam Zampa to Ryan Rickelton. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side down the track working, inside edge to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Marsh, appeal made for L.B.W.
19.6 Ben Dwarshuis to Kagiso Rabada
OUT! Bowled. Ben Dwarshuis to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed.
19.5 Ben Dwarshuis to Kwena Maphaka
Ben Dwarshuis to Kwena Maphaka. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.
19.4 Ben Dwarshuis to Kwena Maphaka
Ben Dwarshuis to Kwena Maphaka. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Zampa.
19.3 Ben Dwarshuis to Kwena Maphaka
Ben Dwarshuis to Kwena Maphaka. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by David.
19.2 Ben Dwarshuis to Ryan Rickelton
OUT! Caught. Ben Dwarshuis to Ryan Rickelton. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Maxwell.
19.1 Ben Dwarshuis to Ryan Rickelton
Ben Dwarshuis to Ryan Rickelton. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge back to bowler for no runs.
18.6 Nathan Ellis to Kagiso Rabada
Nathan Ellis to Kagiso Rabada. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, outside off stump on the back foot driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Dwarshuis.
18.5 Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton
Wide Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.
18.4 Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton
FOUR! Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
18.3 Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton
Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton. Off cutter yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Zampa.
18.2 Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton
Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton. Slower ball yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Dwarshuis.
18.1 Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton
FOUR! Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
17.6 Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton
Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Maxwell.
17.5 Josh Hazlewood to Kagiso Rabada
Josh Hazlewood to Kagiso Rabada. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, down leg side backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Marsh.
17.4 Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton
Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton. Reverse Swing-In half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Maxwell.
17.3 Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton
Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man for no runs, fielded by David.
17.2 Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton
SIX! Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
17.1 Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton
APPEAL! Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Zampa, appeal made for L.B.W.
16.6 Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton
Wide Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.
16.6 Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton
Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton. Slower ball yorker, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to third man for 1 run, fielded by Zampa.
16.5 Nathan Ellis to Kagiso Rabada
Nathan Ellis to Kagiso Rabada. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Maxwell.
16.4 Nathan Ellis to Kagiso Rabada
Nathan Ellis to Kagiso Rabada. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
16.3 Nathan Ellis to Kagiso Rabada
SIX! Nathan Ellis to Kagiso Rabada. Off cutter short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
16.2 Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton
Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Maxwell.
16.1 Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton
Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, wide outside off stump backing away cutting, Left for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
15.6 Adam Zampa to Senuran Muthusamy
OUT! L.B.W. Adam Zampa to Senuran Muthusamy. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, hit pad.
15.5 Adam Zampa to Corbin Bosch
OUT! Bowled. Adam Zampa to Corbin Bosch. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed.
15.4 Adam Zampa to Corbin Bosch
Adam Zampa to Corbin Bosch. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by David.
15.3 Adam Zampa to Corbin Bosch
Adam Zampa to Corbin Bosch. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Owen.
15.2 Adam Zampa to Corbin Bosch
Adam Zampa to Corbin Bosch. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the back foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Marsh.
15.1 Adam Zampa to Ryan Rickelton
APPEAL! Adam Zampa to Ryan Rickelton. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side down the track working, inside edge to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Marsh, appeal made for L.B.W.
SA Batting: 161/9 in 20.0 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Aiden Markram | c: Cameron Green b: Josh Hazlewood | 12 (6) | 3 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Ryan Rickelton | c: Glenn Maxwell b: Ben Dwarshuis | 71 (55) | 7 | 1 | 129.09 |
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius | c: Mitch Owen b: Glenn Maxwell | 14 (9) | 2 | 0 | 155.56 |
| Dewald Brevis | c: (Sub) b: Ben Dwarshuis | 2 (6) | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Tristan Stubbs | c: Josh Inglis b: Josh Hazlewood | 37 (27) | 5 | 0 | 137.04 |
| George Linde | c: Glenn Maxwell b: Josh Hazlewood | 0 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Senuran Muthusamy | lbw: Adam Zampa | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Corbin Bosch | b: Adam Zampa | 2 (4) | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Kagiso Rabada | b: Ben Dwarshuis | 10 (6) | 0 | 1 | 166.67 |
| Kwena Maphaka | not out | 3 (3) | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Lungi Ngidi | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
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| Josh Hazlewood | 4 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.75 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7.25 |
| Ben Dwarshuis | 4 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6.50 |
| Adam Zampa | 4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.25 |
| Nathan Ellis | 4 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11.00 |
AUS Batting: 178/10 in 20.0 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Marsh | c: Kwena Maphaka b: Kagiso Rabada | 13 (7) | 1 | 1 | 185.71 |
| Travis Head | c: Kwena Maphaka b: Kagiso Rabada | 2 (7) | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
| Josh Inglis | c: Senuran Muthusamy b: George Linde | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Cameron Green | c: Ryan Rickelton b: Lungi Ngidi | 35 (13) | 4 | 3 | 269.23 |
| Tim David | c: Tristan Stubbs b: Kwena Maphaka | 83 (52) | 4 | 8 | 159.62 |
| Mitchell Owen | b: Kwena Maphaka | 2 (4) | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Glenn Maxwell | c: George Linde b: Senuran Muthusamy | 1 (5) | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Ben Dwarshuis | c: Aiden Markram b: Kwena Maphaka | 17 (19) | 2 | 0 | 89.47 |
| Nathan Ellis | run out (Corbin Bosch) | 12 (11) | 1 | 1 | 109.09 |
| Adam Zampa | c: Dewald Brevis b: Kwena Maphaka | 1 (2) | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Josh Hazlewood | not out | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lungi Ngidi | 3 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11.33 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 4 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7.25 |
| George Linde | 2 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13.00 |
| Corbin Bosch | 3 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14.67 |
| Kwena Maphaka | 4 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5.00 |
| Senuran Muthusamy | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 |
Ben Dwarshuis to Kwena Maphaka. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.