Australia v South Africa, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 2nd ODI, South Africa tour of Australia, 2025

South Africa tour of Australia 2nd ODI: Australia v South Africa at Mackay, August 22, 2025
Australia
AUS
193/10 (37.4)
South Africa
SA
277/10 (49.1)
Finished
SA won by 84 runs
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Adam Zampa340075.00
Josh Hazlewood3200150.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Lungisani Ngidi8.414254.85
Senuran Muthusamy803023.75
Current Partnership: 4 run (0.4 ov) | Last Wicket: Adam Zampa 3 (4) | Fall of Wicket: 193/10 (37.4 ov)
CRR: 5.12 | Last Ten Overs: 60/5 6.00
Recent: W3·1W···2··2W·1W·6

Commentary

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37.4
Adam Zampa c (sub C Bosch) b L Ngidi 3 (4) Lungisani Ngidi to Adam Zampa, no run, c (sub C Bosch) b L Ngidi, Caught out!! fast ball back of length on the off stump, Adam Zampa hangs in the crease to take the gamble with pull towards mid on, edged!! and expertly caught by Corbin Bosch. Leading to a soft dismissal.
3
37.3
Lungisani Ngidi to Josh Hazlewood, 3 runs, Lungisani Ngidi delivers fast ball at good length, Josh Hazlewood goes back and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long on for 3 runs.
0
37.2
Lungisani Ngidi to Josh Hazlewood, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Josh Hazlewood goes back and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
1
37.1
Lungisani Ngidi to Adam Zampa, 1 run, Adam Zampa hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a textbook , edged!! and the ball sails towards third man for 1 run.
End of over 37 (2 runs)
Nathan Ellis 3 (7)
Adam Zampa 2 (2)
Australia 189/9
Senuran Muthusamy 8-0-30-2
Lungisani Ngidi 8-1-38-4
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36.6
Nathan Ellis st RD Rickelton b S Muthusamy 3 (7) Senuran Muthusamy to Nathan Ellis, no run, st RD Rickelton b S Muthusamy, Stumped out !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Nathan Ellis goes forward, tries to play it, but Nathan Ellis misses the ball, Ryan Rickelton quickly takes the bails off to secure the stumping and dismiss the batter.
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36.5
Senuran Muthusamy to Nathan Ellis, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, Nathan Ellis goes back, trying to hit cut, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
0
36.4
Senuran Muthusamy to Nathan Ellis, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, yorker, on the stumps, Nathan Ellis hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.
0
36.3
Senuran Muthusamy to Nathan Ellis, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, yorker, on the stumps, Nathan Ellis hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards mid on, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
2
36.2
Senuran Muthusamy to Nathan Ellis, 2 runs, Senuran Muthusamy delivers off break ball at good length, Nathan Ellis goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long on for 2 runs.
0
36.1
Senuran Muthusamy to Nathan Ellis, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Nathan Ellis hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 36 (3 runs)
Adam Zampa 2 (2)
Nathan Ellis 1 (1)
Australia 187/8
Lungisani Ngidi 8-1-38-4
Senuran Muthusamy 7-0-28-1
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35.6
Lungisani Ngidi to Adam Zampa, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Lungisani Ngidi bowls a sharp delivery, and Adam Zampa hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
2
35.5
Lungisani Ngidi to Adam Zampa, 2 runs, Adam Zampa goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 2 runs.
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35.4
Xavier Bartlett c (sub C Bosch) b L Ngidi 8 (10) Lungisani Ngidi to Xavier Bartlett, no run, c (sub C Bosch) b L Ngidi, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Xavier Bartlett hangs in the crease, tries a high-risk shot towards mid on, but the ball finds safe hands of Corbin Bosch, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Xavier Bartlett is out.
0
35.3
Lungisani Ngidi to Xavier Bartlett, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the leg stump, Xavier Bartlett hangs in the crease and slash flick shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
1
35.2
Lungisani Ngidi to Nathan Ellis, 1 run, Lungisani Ngidi delivers fast ball at good length, Nathan Ellis hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep point for 1 run.
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35.1
Josh Inglis c RD Rickelton b L Ngidi 87 (74) Lungisani Ngidi to Josh Inglis, no run, c RD Rickelton b L Ngidi, Caught out !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, A risky shot choice by Josh Inglis as the batter goes forward to strike it towards slip, only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of Ryan Rickelton for a soft dismissal.
End of over 35 (8 runs)
Xavier Bartlett 8 (8)
Josh Inglis 87 (73)
Australia 184/6
Senuran Muthusamy 7-0-28-1
Lungisani Ngidi 7-1-35-2
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34.6
Senuran Muthusamy to Xavier Bartlett, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Xavier Bartlett hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
6
34.5
Senuran Muthusamy to Xavier Bartlett, Six, Six !! With a brilliant arm ball, on the off stump, Xavier Bartlett goes back, showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes it to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!
0
34.4
Senuran Muthusamy to Xavier Bartlett, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Xavier Bartlett hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
1
34.3
Senuran Muthusamy to Josh Inglis, 1 run, Senuran Muthusamy delivers off break ball at full length, Josh Inglis hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
1
34.2
Senuran Muthusamy to Xavier Bartlett, 1 run, Xavier Bartlett hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed push off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 1 run.
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34.1
Senuran Muthusamy to Xavier Bartlett, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Xavier Bartlett hangs in the crease, trying to hit defensive shot, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
End of over 34 (2 runs)
Xavier Bartlett 1 (3)
Josh Inglis 86 (72)
Australia 176/6
Lungisani Ngidi 7-1-35-2
Keshav Maharaj 8-0-40-0
1
33.6
Lungisani Ngidi to Xavier Bartlett, 1 run, Lungisani Ngidi delivers fast ball at good length, Xavier Bartlett hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at short mid wicket for 1 run.
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33.5
Lungisani Ngidi to Xavier Bartlett, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Lungisani Ngidi bowls a sharp delivery, and Xavier Bartlett goes forward to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
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33.4
Lungisani Ngidi to Xavier Bartlett, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Lungisani Ngidi bowls a sharp delivery, and Xavier Bartlett hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
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33.3
Aaron Hardie c & b L Ngidi 10 (16) Lungisani Ngidi to Aaron Hardie, no run, c & b L Ngidi, Caught out !! slower ball, good length, on the stumps, A risky shot choice by Aaron Hardie as the batter hangs in the crease to strike it towards mid on, only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of Lungisani Ngidi for a soft dismissal.
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33.2
Lungisani Ngidi to Aaron Hardie, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.