Australia v South Africa, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 3rd T20I, South Africa tour of Australia, 2025

South Africa tour of Australia 3rd T20I: Australia v South Africa at Cairns, August 16, 2025
Australia
AUS
173/8 (19.5)
South Africa
SA
172/7 (20)
Finished
AUS won by 2 wickets
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Glenn Maxwell623682172.22
Adam Zampa02000.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Lungisani Ngidi3.503408.87
Corbin Bosch412636.50
Current Partnership: 10 run (1.1 ov) | Last Wicket: Nathan Ellis 0 (1) | Fall of Wicket: 163/8 (18.4 ov)
CRR: 8.72 | Last Ten Overs: 92/6 8.90
Recent: 4··42··WW·22114·61

Commentary

4
19.5
Lungisani Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell, Four, Four !! , fulltoss, on the off stump. Glenn Maxwell goes forward, hits reverse sweep in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
0
19.4
Lungisani Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Glenn Maxwell goes forward, tucks flick shot toward the fielder at long on, who halts the ball.
0
19.3
Lungisani Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the off stump, Glenn Maxwell goes forward, tucks cut toward the fielder at slip, who halts the ball.
4
19.2
Lungisani Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump. Glenn Maxwell goes forward, hits inside out shot in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
2
19.1
Lungisani Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell, 2 runs, Glenn Maxwell goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident sloge sweep that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
End of over 19 (2 runs)
Adam Zampa 0 (2)
Glenn Maxwell 52 (31)
Australia 163/8
Corbin Bosch 4-1-26-3
Kagiso Rabada 4-0-32-2
0
18.6
Corbin Bosch to Adam Zampa, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Adam Zampa goes forward, tucks it toward the fielder at third man, who blocks the ball right away.
0
18.5
Corbin Bosch to Adam Zampa, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, Adam Zampa goes forward, tucks push toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.
w
18.4
Nathan Ellis c RD Rickelton b C Bosch 0 (1) Corbin Bosch to Nathan Ellis, no run, c RD Rickelton b C Bosch, Caught out !! outswinger, full length, on the off stump, An unsuccessful attempt by Nathan Ellis who goes forward to play it towards slip that goes straight to Ryan Rickelton, who makes the catch for Nathan Ellis's dismissal.
w
18.3
Ben Dwarshuis b C Bosch 1 (6) Corbin Bosch to Ben Dwarshuis, no run, b C Bosch, Bowled out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Ben Dwarshuis tries to be aggressive, goes forward, swings the bat, but the ball gets past the bat and crashes into the stumps, dismissing the batter. Bowled out!
0
18.2
Corbin Bosch to Ben Dwarshuis, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Ben Dwarshuis goes forward, tucks flick shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.
2lb
18.1
Corbin Bosch to Ben Dwarshuis, 2 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, Ben Dwarshuis goes forward, swats flick shot, but the ball slides off the body, batter is quick to avail this leg bye for 2 runs.
End of over 18 (15 runs)
Glenn Maxwell 52 (31)
Ben Dwarshuis 1 (3)
Australia 161/6
Kagiso Rabada 4-0-32-2
Corbin Bosch 3-0-26-1
2
17.6
Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell, 2 runs, Glenn Maxwell goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
1
17.5
Kagiso Rabada to Ben Dwarshuis, 1 run, Ben Dwarshuis goes forward to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards square leg for 1 run.
1
17.4
Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run, Glenn Maxwell goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
4
17.3
Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Glenn Maxwell goes forward, plays uppercut in the air to third man. Ball finds the ropes for four.
0
17.2
Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Glenn Maxwell goes forward and tucks cut toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
6
17.1
Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the stumps, Glenn Maxwell goes forward and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular sloge sweep to deep square leg for a colossal Maximum!
1nb
17.1
Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell, 1 no ball, No ball !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the stumps, Glenn Maxwell goes forward, displays his finesse with a well-timed shot towards . It's a no ball!! Umpire finds it above the waist height.
End of over 17 (4 runs)
Glenn Maxwell 39 (25)
Ben Dwarshuis 0 (2)
Australia 146/6
Corbin Bosch 3-0-26-1
Lungisani Ngidi 3-0-24-0
1
16.6
Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run, Glenn Maxwell goes forward to take fast ball of yorker aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
0
16.5
Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, Glenn Maxwell goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
2
16.4
Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell, 2 runs, Glenn Maxwell goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 2 runs.
0
16.3
Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Glenn Maxwell goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
0
16.2
Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, Glenn Maxwell goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
1wd
16.2
Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball yorker on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Glenn Maxwell with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
0
16.1
Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Glenn Maxwell goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
End of over 16 (9 runs)
Glenn Maxwell 36 (19)
Ben Dwarshuis 0 (2)
Australia 142/6
Lungisani Ngidi 3-0-24-0
Kwena Maphaka 3-0-36-2
1
15.6
Lungisani Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run, Glenn Maxwell goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
2
15.5
Lungisani Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell, 2 runs, Glenn Maxwell goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident sloge sweep that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.