AUS vs SA, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: The Gabba, Brisbane
Date & Time: Dec 17, 2022, 05:50 AM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    The Gabba, Brisbane

  • Series

    Australia v South Africa Tests - Men

  • Toss

    Australia won the toss and elected to bowl.

  • Umpire

    Christopher Gaffaney , Rodney Tucker

  • Match Referee

    Richard Richardson

  • Tv Umpire

    Richard Kettleborough

  • Man of the Match

    Travis Head

Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Cameron Green 0 2 0 0 0.00
Marnus Labuschagne 5 16 1 0 31.25
Bowler O M R W Econ
Anrich Nortje 3.5 0 18 0 4.7
OVER
8
5 1 0 0 0 5
11
AUS
35 / 4
Cameron Green
0(2)
Marnus Labuschagne
5(16)
Kagiso Rabada
4-1-13-4

7.6 Anrich Nortje to Cameron Green

5 wd

Wide Anrich Nortje to Cameron Green. Bouncer, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left to fine leg for 5 runs. That's the winning runs brought up with five wides. Australia win by six wickets. Just a crazy game of Test cricket finishing in two days. South Africa gave the Aussies a little scare by picking up four wickets, but didn't have enough runs on the board. Australia lead the series 1-0. Travis Head is the Player of the Match for his counter-attacking 92 in the first innings. Cheers.

7.5 Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne

1

Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.

7.4 Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne

0

Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Rabada.

7.3 Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne

0

Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

7.2 Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne

0

Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Rabada.

7.1 Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne

5 wd

Wide Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left to fine leg for 5 runs.

OVER
7
0 0 5 0 4 0
9
AUS
35 / 4
Cameron Green
0(2)
Marnus Labuschagne
5(16)
Kagiso Rabada
4-1-13-4

6.6 Kagiso Rabada to Cameron Green

0

Kagiso Rabada to Cameron Green. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short leg for no runs, shy attempt by Zondo, fielded by Bavuma.

6.5 Kagiso Rabada to Cameron Green

0

Kagiso Rabada to Cameron Green. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to gully for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

6.4 Kagiso Rabada to Travis Head

5 wd

Wide Kagiso Rabada to Travis Head. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left to third man for 5 runs.

6.3 Kagiso Rabada to Steve Smith

w

OUT! Caught. Kagiso Rabada to Steven Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge, caught by Verreynne. Rash shot from Smith. Australia are three down quickly.

6.2 Kagiso Rabada to Steve Smith

4

FOUR! Kagiso Rabada to Steven Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.

6.1 Kagiso Rabada to Steve Smith

0

Kagiso Rabada to Steven Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

OVER
6
0 0 0 0 4 0
4
AUS
35 / 4
Cameron Green
0(2)
Marnus Labuschagne
5(16)
Kagiso Rabada
4-1-13-4

5.6 Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne

0

Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, Spliced to short leg for no runs, fielded by Zondo.

5.5 Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne

0

Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, thick edge to point for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.

5.4 Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne

0

Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Zondo.

5.3 Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne

0

Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, leading edge to silly mid on for no runs, shy attempt by Rabada, fielded by van der Dussen.

5.2 Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne

4

FOUR! Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, well timed past long on for 4 runs.

5.1 Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne

0

Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

OVER
5
2 0 0 0 0 0
2
AUS
35 / 4
Cameron Green
0(2)
Marnus Labuschagne
5(16)
Kagiso Rabada
4-1-13-4

4.6 Kagiso Rabada to Steve Smith

2

Kagiso Rabada to Steven Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long off for 2 runs, fielded by van der Dussen, overthrow by van der Dussen, fielded by Zondo.

4.5 Kagiso Rabada to Steve Smith

0

Kagiso Rabada to Steven Smith. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

4.4 Kagiso Rabada to David Warner

w

OUT! Caught. Kagiso Rabada to David Warner. Seaming away length ball, down leg side on the back foot defending, outside edge to third slip, caught by Erwee. Rabada has Warner as his bunny.

4.3 Kagiso Rabada to David Warner

0

Kagiso Rabada to David Warner. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

4.2 Kagiso Rabada to David Warner

0

Kagiso Rabada to David Warner. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

4.1 Kagiso Rabada to David Warner

0

Kagiso Rabada to David Warner. Back of a length, to leg swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

OVER
4
0 0 0 0 0 1
1
AUS
35 / 4
Cameron Green
0(2)
Marnus Labuschagne
5(16)
Kagiso Rabada
4-1-13-4

3.6 Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne

0

Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

3.5 Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne

0

Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

3.4 Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne

0

Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

3.3 Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne

0

Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

3.2 Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne

0

Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

3.1 Anrich Nortje to David Warner

1

Anrich Nortje to David Warner. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Rabada, fielded by van der Dussen.

OVER
3
0 2 0 0 0 0
2
AUS
35 / 4
Cameron Green
0(2)
Marnus Labuschagne
5(16)
Kagiso Rabada
4-1-13-4

2.6 Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja

w

OUT! Caught. Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. Back of a length, down leg side backing away driving, well timed in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Maharaj.

2.5 Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja

2

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Nortje.

2.4 Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja

0

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. In-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

2.3 Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja

0

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. Length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, inside edge to gully for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

2.2 Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja

0

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. In-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Ngidi.

2.1 Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja

0

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot Fended, Gloved to point for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.

OVER
2
4 0 0 2 0 0
6
AUS
35 / 4
Cameron Green
0(2)
Marnus Labuschagne
5(16)
Kagiso Rabada
4-1-13-4

1.6 Anrich Nortje to David Warner

4 b

Anrich Nortje to David Warner. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left past fine leg for 4 runs.

1.5 Anrich Nortje to David Warner

0

Anrich Nortje to David Warner. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Zondo.

1.4 Anrich Nortje to David Warner

0

Anrich Nortje to David Warner. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

1.3 Anrich Nortje to David Warner

2

Anrich Nortje to David Warner. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Rabada.

1.2 Anrich Nortje to David Warner

0

Anrich Nortje to David Warner. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, Spliced to short leg for no runs, mis-fielded by Zondo.

1.1 Anrich Nortje to David Warner

0

Anrich Nortje to David Warner. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.

OVER
1
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
AUS
35 / 4
Cameron Green
0(2)
Marnus Labuschagne
5(16)
Kagiso Rabada
4-1-13-4

0.6 Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja

0

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

0.5 Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja

0

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

0.4 Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja

0

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. Length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

0.3 Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja

0

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. In-swinging back of a length, middle stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

0.2 Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja

0

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

0.1 Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja

0

NEW BALL. Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, mis-timed to short leg for no runs, fielded by Zondo.

AUS Batting: 35/4 in 7.5 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Usman Khawaja c: Keshav Maharaj b: Kagiso Rabada 2 (12) 0 0 16.67
David Warner c: Sarel Erwee b: Kagiso Rabada 3 (11) 0 0 27.27
Marnus Labuschagne not out 5 (16) 1 0 31.25
Steve Smith c: Kyle Verreynne b: Kagiso Rabada 6 (5) 1 0 120.00
Travis Head c: Kyle Verreynne b: Kagiso Rabada 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Cameron Green not out 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Alex Carey Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Pat Cummins Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Mitchell Starc Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Nathan Lyon Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Scott Boland Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Kagiso Rabada 4 1 13 4 0 1 3.25
Anrich Nortje 3.5 0 18 0 0 2 4.70

SA Batting: 99/10 in 37.4 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Sarel Erwee c: Cameron Green b: Pat Cummins 3 (23) 0 0 13.04
Dean Elgar lbw: Pat Cummins 2 (4) 0 0 50.00
Rassie van der Dussen b: Mitchell Starc 0 (4) 0 0 0.00
Temba Bavuma lbw: Nathan Lyon 29 (61) 3 0 47.54
Khaya Zondo not out 36 (85) 6 0 42.35
Kyle Verreynne c: Steven Smith b: Scott Boland 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Marco Jansen b: Scott Boland 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Keshav Maharaj c: Alex Carey b: Mitchell Starc 16 (18) 3 0 88.89
Kagiso Rabada c: Alex Carey b: Pat Cummins 3 (13) 0 0 23.08
Anrich Nortje c: Cameron Green b: Pat Cummins 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Lungi Ngidi c: David Warner b: Pat Cummins 9 (14) 2 0 64.29
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Mitchell Starc 11 3 26 2 0 0 2.36
Pat Cummins 12.4 3 42 5 1 0 3.32
Scott Boland 8 2 14 2 0 0 1.75
Nathan Lyon 6 0 17 1 0 0 2.83

AUS Batting: 218/10 in 50.3 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
David Warner c: Khaya Zondo b: Kagiso Rabada 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Usman Khawaja c: (Sub) b: Anrich Nortje 11 (26) 2 0 42.31
Marnus Labuschagne c: Dean Elgar b: Marco Jansen 11 (24) 2 0 45.83
Steve Smith b: Anrich Nortje 36 (68) 3 0 52.94
Travis Head c: Kyle Verreynne b: Marco Jansen 92 (96) 13 1 95.83
Cameron Green c: Sarel Erwee b: Marco Jansen 18 (19) 4 0 94.74
Alex Carey not out 22 (30) 0 0 73.33
Pat Cummins c: Anrich Nortje b: Kagiso Rabada 0 (3) 0 0 0.00
Mitchell Starc c&b: Lungi Ngidi 14 (30) 3 0 46.67
Nathan Lyon c: Rassie van der Dussen b: Kagiso Rabada 0 (4) 0 0 0.00
Scott Boland c: Kyle Verreynne b: Kagiso Rabada 1 (4) 0 0 25.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Kagiso Rabada 17.3 1 76 4 1 0 4.34
Lungi Ngidi 9 1 35 1 0 0 3.89
Marco Jansen 9 1 32 3 1 0 3.56
Anrich Nortje 13 2 52 2 0 1 4.00
Keshav Maharaj 2 0 17 0 0 0 8.50

SA Batting: 152/10 in 48.2 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Dean Elgar c: Alex Carey b: Mitchell Starc 3 (10) 0 0 30.00
Sarel Erwee c: Cameron Green b: Scott Boland 10 (37) 2 0 27.03
Rassie van der Dussen c: Alex Carey b: Pat Cummins 5 (12) 0 0 41.67
Temba Bavuma b: Mitchell Starc 38 (70) 3 0 54.29
Khaya Zondo lbw: Scott Boland 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Kyle Verreynne c: Steven Smith b: Nathan Lyon 64 (96) 8 1 66.67
Marco Jansen c: Cameron Green b: Nathan Lyon 2 (19) 0 0 10.53
Keshav Maharaj c: Steven Smith b: Mitchell Starc 2 (6) 0 0 33.33
Kagiso Rabada not out 10 (18) 1 0 55.56
Anrich Nortje c: Travis Head b: Nathan Lyon 0 (7) 0 0 0.00
Lungi Ngidi c: Cameron Green b: Pat Cummins 3 (13) 0 0 23.08
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Mitchell Starc 14 1 41 3 0 0 2.93
Pat Cummins 12.2 3 35 2 0 0 2.84
Scott Boland 11 2 28 2 0 1 2.55
Cameron Green 3 0 20 0 0 0 6.67
Nathan Lyon 8 2 14 3 0 0 1.75