AUS vs SA, 3rd T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: Cairns
Date & Time: Aug 16, 2025, 02:45 PM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Cairns

  • Series

    Australia v South Africa T20Is 2025 - Men

  • Toss

    Australia won the toss and elected to bowl.

  • Umpire

    Donovan Koch , Phillip Gillespie

  • Match Referee

    Andrew Pycroft

  • Tv Umpire

    Shawn Craig

  • Man of the Match

    Glenn Maxwell

AUS
173/8 (19.5)
SA
172/7 (20.0)
CRR:
Australia win by 2 wickets
Player of the Match Glenn Maxwell

Key Stats

Partnership 10 (7)
Last Wicket Nathan Ellis - 0 (1)
Extra 10
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Glenn Maxwell 62 36 8 2 172.22
Adam Zampa 0 2 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W Econ
Lungi Ngidi 3.5 0 34 0 8.87

19.5 Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell

4

FOUR! Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell. Reverse Swing-In full toss, off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.

19.4 Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell

0

Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, to long on for no runs, fielded by Bosch.

19.3 Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell

0

Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to short third man for no runs, run save by Muthusamy.

19.2 Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell

4

FOUR! Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.

19.1 Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell

2

Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control to long on for 2 runs, run save by Bosch, fielded by Brevis.

Over
19
0 0 0 0 0 2
2
AUS
173 / 8
Glenn Maxwell
62(36)
Adam Zampa
0(2)
Kagiso Rabada
4-0-32-2

18.6 Corbin Bosch to Adam Zampa

0

Corbin Bosch to Adam Zampa. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to third man for no runs, fielded by Maphaka.

18.5 Corbin Bosch to Adam Zampa

0

Corbin Bosch to Adam Zampa. Reverse Swing-In yorker, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Muthusamy.

18.4 Corbin Bosch to Nathan Ellis

w

OUT! Caught. Corbin Bosch to Nathan Ellis. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge, caught by Rickelton.

18.3 Corbin Bosch to Ben Dwarshuis

w

OUT! Bowled. Corbin Bosch to Ben Dwarshuis. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, missed.

18.2

0

Corbin Bosch to Ben Dwarshuis. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Maphaka.

18.1 Corbin Bosch to Ben Dwarshuis

2 lb

Corbin Bosch to Ben Dwarshuis. Off cutter full toss, down leg side on the front foot glancing, hit pad to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

Over
18
2 1 1 4 0 1
9
AUS
173 / 8
Glenn Maxwell
62(36)
Adam Zampa
0(2)
Kagiso Rabada
4-0-32-2

17.6 Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell

2

Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Maphaka.

17.5 Kagiso Rabada to Ben Dwarshuis

1

Kagiso Rabada to Ben Dwarshuis. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot Slog, bottom edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Muthusamy.

17.4 Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell

1

Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Bosch.

17.3 Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell

4

FOUR! Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.

17.2 Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell

0

Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell. Reverse Swing-In back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

17.1 Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell

1 nb

No ball Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell. Beamer, middle stump on the front foot Leave, Left and it was a no ball, fielded by Rickelton.

Over
17
1 0 2 0 1 0
4
AUS
173 / 8
Glenn Maxwell
62(36)
Adam Zampa
0(2)
Kagiso Rabada
4-0-32-2

16.6 Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell

1

Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell. Reverse Swing-In full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Maphaka.

16.5 Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell

0

Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell. Reverse Swing-In half volley, to leg on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.

16.4 Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell

2

Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Maphaka.

16.3 Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell

0

Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell. Reverse Swing-In yorker, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.

16.2 Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell

1 wd

Wide Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell. Yorker, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Rickelton.

16.1 Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell

0

Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.

Over
16
1 2 4 1 1 0
9
AUS
173 / 8
Glenn Maxwell
62(36)
Adam Zampa
0(2)
Kagiso Rabada
4-0-32-2

15.6 Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell

1

Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter full toss, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Maphaka.

15.5 Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell

2

Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, in the air under control to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Brevis.

15.4 Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell

4

FOUR! Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.

15.3 Lungi Ngidi to Ben Dwarshuis

1 lb

Lungi Ngidi to Ben Dwarshuis. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to mid wicket for 1 run.

15.2 Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell

1

Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump deep in crease working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Maphaka.

15.1 Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell

0

Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to gully for no runs, fielded by Stubbs.

19.5 Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell

4

FOUR! Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell. Reverse Swing-In full toss, off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.

19.4 Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell

0

Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, to long on for no runs, fielded by Bosch.

19.3 Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell

0

Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to short third man for no runs, run save by Muthusamy.

19.2 Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell

4

FOUR! Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.

19.1 Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell

2

Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control to long on for 2 runs, run save by Bosch, fielded by Brevis.

Over
19
0 0 0 0 0 2
2
AUS
173 / 8
Glenn Maxwell
62(36)
Adam Zampa
0(2)
Kagiso Rabada
4-0-32-2

18.6 Corbin Bosch to Adam Zampa

0

Corbin Bosch to Adam Zampa. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to third man for no runs, fielded by Maphaka.

18.5 Corbin Bosch to Adam Zampa

0

Corbin Bosch to Adam Zampa. Reverse Swing-In yorker, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Muthusamy.

18.4 Corbin Bosch to Nathan Ellis

w

OUT! Caught. Corbin Bosch to Nathan Ellis. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge, caught by Rickelton.

18.3 Corbin Bosch to Ben Dwarshuis

w

OUT! Bowled. Corbin Bosch to Ben Dwarshuis. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, missed.

18.2

0

Corbin Bosch to Ben Dwarshuis. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Maphaka.

18.1 Corbin Bosch to Ben Dwarshuis

2 lb

Corbin Bosch to Ben Dwarshuis. Off cutter full toss, down leg side on the front foot glancing, hit pad to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

Over
18
2 1 1 4 0 1
9
AUS
173 / 8
Glenn Maxwell
62(36)
Adam Zampa
0(2)
Kagiso Rabada
4-0-32-2

17.6 Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell

2

Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Maphaka.

17.5 Kagiso Rabada to Ben Dwarshuis

1

Kagiso Rabada to Ben Dwarshuis. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot Slog, bottom edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Muthusamy.

17.4 Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell

1

Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Bosch.

17.3 Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell

4

FOUR! Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.

17.2 Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell

0

Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell. Reverse Swing-In back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

17.1 Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell

1 nb

No ball Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell. Beamer, middle stump on the front foot Leave, Left and it was a no ball, fielded by Rickelton.

Over
17
1 0 2 0 1 0
4
AUS
173 / 8
Glenn Maxwell
62(36)
Adam Zampa
0(2)
Kagiso Rabada
4-0-32-2

16.6 Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell

1

Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell. Reverse Swing-In full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Maphaka.

16.5 Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell

0

Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell. Reverse Swing-In half volley, to leg on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.

16.4 Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell

2

Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Maphaka.

16.3 Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell

0

Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell. Reverse Swing-In yorker, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.

16.2 Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell

1 wd

Wide Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell. Yorker, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Rickelton.

16.1 Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell

0

Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.

Over
16
1 2 4 1 1 0
9
AUS
173 / 8
Glenn Maxwell
62(36)
Adam Zampa
0(2)
Kagiso Rabada
4-0-32-2

15.6 Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell

1

Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter full toss, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Maphaka.

15.5 Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell

2

Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, in the air under control to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Brevis.

15.4 Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell

4

FOUR! Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.

15.3 Lungi Ngidi to Ben Dwarshuis

1 lb

Lungi Ngidi to Ben Dwarshuis. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to mid wicket for 1 run.

15.2 Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell

1

Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump deep in crease working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Maphaka.

15.1 Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell

0

Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to gully for no runs, fielded by Stubbs.

AUS Batting: 173/8 in 19.5 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Mitch Marsh c: Lhuan-dre Pretorius b: Kwena Maphaka 54 (37) 3 5 145.95
Travis Head c: Lungi Ngidi b: Aiden Markram 19 (18) 3 0 105.56
Josh Inglis b: Corbin Bosch 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Cameron Green c: Dewald Brevis b: Kwena Maphaka 9 (8) 1 0 112.50
Tim David c&b: Kagiso Rabada 17 (9) 1 1 188.89
Glenn Maxwell not out 62 (36) 8 2 172.22
Aaron Hardie c: Corbin Bosch b: Kagiso Rabada 1 (2) 0 0 50.00
Ben Dwarshuis b: Corbin Bosch 1 (6) 0 0 16.67
Nathan Ellis c: Ryan Rickelton b: Corbin Bosch 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Adam Zampa not out 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Josh Hazlewood Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Kagiso Rabada 4 0 32 2 1 2 8.00
Aiden Markram 2 0 6 1 0 0 3.00
Lungi Ngidi 3.5 0 34 0 0 0 8.87
Kwena Maphaka 3 0 36 2 0 0 12.00
Senuran Muthusamy 3 0 34 0 0 1 11.33
Corbin Bosch 4 1 26 3 0 1 6.50

SA Batting: 172/7 in 20.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Aiden Markram c: Cameron Green b: Josh Hazlewood 1 (3) 0 0 33.33
Ryan Rickelton c: Josh Inglis b: Adam Zampa 13 (13) 2 0 100.00
Lhuan-dre Pretorius c: Aaron Hardie b: Nathan Ellis 24 (15) 5 0 160.00
Dewald Brevis c: Glenn Maxwell b: Nathan Ellis 53 (26) 1 6 203.85
Tristan Stubbs b: Adam Zampa 25 (23) 2 0 108.70
Rassie van der Dussen not out 38 (26) 3 0 146.15
Corbin Bosch c: Nathan Ellis b: Josh Hazlewood 1 (4) 0 0 25.00
Senuran Muthusamy c: Josh Hazlewood b: Nathan Ellis 9 (8) 1 0 112.50
Kagiso Rabada not out 4 (2) 1 0 200.00
Kwena Maphaka Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Lungi Ngidi Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Josh Hazlewood 4 0 30 2 0 0 7.50
Aaron Hardie 2 0 33 0 0 1 16.50
Ben Dwarshuis 4 0 37 0 0 0 9.25
Nathan Ellis 4 0 31 3 0 1 7.75
Adam Zampa 4 0 24 2 0 0 6.00
Glenn Maxwell 2 0 15 0 0 0 7.50