Australia v South Africa, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 1st T20I, South Africa tour of Australia, 2025

South Africa tour of Australia 1st T20I: Australia v South Africa at Darwin, August 10, 2025
Australia
AUS
178/10 (20)
South Africa
SA
161/9 (20)
Finished
AUS won by 17 runs
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Kwena Maphaka3300100.00
Kagiso Rabada10601166.67
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Ben Dwarshuis402636.50
Nathan Ellis4044011.00
Current Partnership: 3 run (0.4 ov) | Last Wicket: Kagiso Rabada 10 (6) | Fall of Wicket: 161/9 (19.6 ov)
CRR: 8.05 | Last Ten Overs: 83/6 8.03
Recent: W12·W·2114224111·6

Commentary

End of over 20 (3 runs)
Kagiso Rabada 10 (6)
Kwena Maphaka 3 (3)
South Africa 161/9
Ben Dwarshuis 4-0-26-3
Nathan Ellis 4-0-44-0
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19.6
Kagiso Rabada b BJ Dwarshuis 10 (6) Ben Dwarshuis to Kagiso Rabada, no run, b BJ Dwarshuis, Bowled out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Kagiso Rabada hangs in the crease and tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
1
19.5
Ben Dwarshuis to Kwena Maphaka, 1 run, Kwena Maphaka hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a textbook pull, edged!! and the ball sails towards deep fine leg for 1 run.
2
19.4
Ben Dwarshuis to Kwena Maphaka, 2 runs, Ben Dwarshuis delivers slower ball at full length, Kwena Maphaka hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep square leg, limits Kwena Maphaka to just 2 runs.
0
19.3
Ben Dwarshuis to Kwena Maphaka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Kwena Maphaka hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
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19.2
Ryan Rickelton c G Maxwell b BJ Dwarshuis 71 (55) Ben Dwarshuis to Ryan Rickelton, no run, c G Maxwell b BJ Dwarshuis, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting pull towards long on, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Glenn Maxwell, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Ryan Rickelton.
0
19.1
Ben Dwarshuis to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, good length, on the stumps, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease and dabs pull with soft hands, edged!! and the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
End of over 19 (16 runs)
Kagiso Rabada 10 (5)
Ryan Rickelton 71 (53)
South Africa 158/7
Nathan Ellis 4-0-44-0
Josh Hazlewood 4-0-27-3
2
18.6
Nathan Ellis to Kagiso Rabada, 2 runs, Kagiso Rabada hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a fulltoss by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 2 runs.
1
18.5
Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Nathan Ellis delivers fast ball at yorker, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep point for 1 run.
1wd
18.5
Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball fulltoss, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Ryan Rickelton no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
4
18.4
Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton, Four, Four !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease, it to the deep point, races away and finds the boundary.
2
18.3
Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton, 2 runs, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease to take fast ball of yorker aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 2 runs.
2
18.2
Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton, 2 runs, Nathan Ellis delivers slower ball at full length, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep cover for 2 runs.
4
18.1
Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease, it to the third man, races away and finds the boundary.
End of over 18 (9 runs)
Ryan Rickelton 58 (48)
Kagiso Rabada 8 (4)
South Africa 142/7
Josh Hazlewood 4-0-27-3
Nathan Ellis 3-0-28-0
1
17.6
Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Josh Hazlewood delivers fast ball at good length, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at mid off for 1 run.
1
17.5
Josh Hazlewood to Kagiso Rabada, 1 run, Josh Hazlewood delivers fast ball at full length, Kagiso Rabada hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at mid off for 1 run.
1
17.4
Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Josh Hazlewood delivers fast ball at yorker, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long on for 1 run.
0
17.3
Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease, plays it with soft hands towards deep point, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
6
17.2
Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the stumps, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular pull to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!
0
17.1
Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, Ryan Rickelton goes back and slash flick shot towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 17 (10 runs)
Ryan Rickelton 50 (43)
Kagiso Rabada 7 (3)
South Africa 133/7
Nathan Ellis 3-0-28-0
Adam Zampa 4-0-33-2
1
16.6
Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease to take fast ball of yorker aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 1 run.
1wd
16.6
Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball fulltoss, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Ryan Rickelton no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
1
16.5
Nathan Ellis to Kagiso Rabada, 1 run, Nathan Ellis delivers fast ball at good length, Kagiso Rabada hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep mid wicket, limits Kagiso Rabada to just 1 run.
0
16.4
Nathan Ellis to Kagiso Rabada, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Nathan Ellis bowls a sharp delivery, and Kagiso Rabada hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
6
16.3
Nathan Ellis to Kagiso Rabada, Six, Six !! With a brilliant slower ball on the stumps, Kagiso Rabada hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular pull to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!
1
16.2
Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Nathan Ellis delivers slower ball at good length, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
0
16.1
Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease, trying to hit cut, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
End of over 16 (3 runs)
Senuran Muthusamy 0 (1)
Ryan Rickelton 48 (40)
South Africa 123/7
Adam Zampa 4-0-33-2
Josh Hazlewood 3-0-18-3