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

South Africa tour of Australia 1st ODI: Australia v South Africa at Cairns, August 19, 2025
Australia
AUS
198/10 (40.5)
South Africa
SA
296/8 (50)
Finished
SA won by 98 runs
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Adam Zampa11181061.11
Josh Hazlewood1100100.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Lungisani Ngidi4.502825.79
Prenelan Subrayen1004614.60
Current Partnership: 1 run (0.3 ov) | Last Wicket: Adam Zampa 11 (18) | Fall of Wicket: 198/10 (40.5 ov)
CRR: 4.85 | Last Ten Overs: 42/4 4.13
Recent: W·1W161211···1··41

Commentary

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40.5
Adam Zampa b L Ngidi 11 (18) Lungisani Ngidi to Adam Zampa, no run, b L Ngidi, Bowled out !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Adam Zampa hangs in the crease, 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.
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40.4
Lungisani Ngidi to Adam Zampa, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Adam Zampa goes forward and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
1
40.3
Lungisani Ngidi to Josh Hazlewood, 1 run, An accurately pitched slower ball on the off stump, Josh Hazlewood goes forward to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
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40.2
Nathan Ellis lbw b L Ngidi 14 (20) Lungisani Ngidi to Nathan Ellis, no run, lbw b L Ngidi, Out LBW !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Nathan Ellis hangs in the crease, takes a big risk to chunk it away, but unfortunately, mistimes it, and the ball hits the pad, and Lungisani Ngidi appeals for an LBW, which is given by the umpire. Nathan Ellis has to go back.
1
40.1
Lungisani Ngidi to Adam Zampa, 1 run, Lungisani Ngidi delivers fast ball at good length, Adam Zampa goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
End of over 40 (11 runs)
Nathan Ellis 14 (19)
Adam Zampa 10 (15)
Australia 196/8
Prenelan Subrayen 10-0-46-1
Lungisani Ngidi 4-0-26-0
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39.6
Prenelan Subrayen to Nathan Ellis, Six, Six !! With a brilliant off break ball on the off stump, Nathan Ellis goes forward and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular drive to long off for a colossal Maximum!
1
39.5
Prenelan Subrayen to Adam Zampa, 1 run, Adam Zampa goes forward to take of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
2
39.4
Prenelan Subrayen to Adam Zampa, 2 runs, Adam Zampa goes forward to take of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 2 runs.
1
39.3
Prenelan Subrayen to Nathan Ellis, 1 run, Nathan Ellis goes forward to take of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
39.2
Prenelan Subrayen to Adam Zampa, 1 run, Prenelan Subrayen delivers off break ball at good length, Adam Zampa goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long on for 1 run.
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39.1
Prenelan Subrayen to Adam Zampa, no run, Dot ball !! , good length, on the stumps, Adam Zampa goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 39 (5 runs)
Nathan Ellis 7 (17)
Adam Zampa 6 (11)
Australia 185/8
Lungisani Ngidi 4-0-26-0
Prenelan Subrayen 9-0-35-1
0
38.6
Lungisani Ngidi to Nathan Ellis, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Nathan Ellis goes forward and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
0
38.5
Lungisani Ngidi to Nathan Ellis, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Nathan Ellis hangs in the crease 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.
1
38.4
Lungisani Ngidi to Adam Zampa, 1 run, Adam Zampa goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident inside out shot that sent the ball sailing towards mid off for 1 run.
0
38.3
Lungisani Ngidi to Adam Zampa, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays defensive shot to the mid on.
0
38.2
Lungisani Ngidi to Adam Zampa, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Adam Zampa goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.
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38.1
Lungisani Ngidi to Adam Zampa, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump. Adam Zampa goes forward and tries cut, edged!! in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
End of over 38 (6 runs)
Adam Zampa 1 (7)
Nathan Ellis 7 (15)
Australia 180/8
Prenelan Subrayen 9-0-35-1
Nandre Burger 8-1-54-2
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37.6
Prenelan Subrayen to Adam Zampa, 1 run, , good length, on the off stump, goes back, plays push, towards the deep mid wicket for 1 run.
0
37.5
Prenelan Subrayen to Adam Zampa, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Adam Zampa goes forward and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
0
37.4
Prenelan Subrayen to Adam Zampa, no run, Dot ball !! , good length, on the off stump, Adam Zampa goes back, tucks push toward the fielder at mid on, who halts the ball.
1
37.3
Prenelan Subrayen to Nathan Ellis, 1 run, An accurately pitched on the stumps, Nathan Ellis goes forward to make a confident push, sending the ball towards long on for 1 run.
4
37.2
Prenelan Subrayen to Nathan Ellis, Four, Four !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Nathan Ellis goes forward, it to the deep cover, races away and finds the boundary.
0
37.1
Prenelan Subrayen to Nathan Ellis, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Nathan Ellis goes forward and slash defensive shot towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 37 (0 runs)
Adam Zampa 0 (4)
Nathan Ellis 2 (12)
Australia 174/8
Nandre Burger 8-1-54-2
Aiden Markram 8-0-35-0
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36.6
Nandre Burger to Adam Zampa, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Adam Zampa goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
0
36.5
Nandre Burger to Adam Zampa, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Adam Zampa goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
0
36.4
Nandre Burger to Adam Zampa, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Adam Zampa goes back, tucks cut toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.
0
36.3
Nandre Burger to Adam Zampa, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Adam Zampa goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.