Australia v South Africa, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 2nd T20I, South Africa tour of Australia, 2025

South Africa tour of Australia 2nd T20I: Australia v South Africa at Darwin, August 12, 2025

Australia

AUS

165/10 (17.4)

South Africa

218/7 (20)

Finished

SA won by 53 runs

BATSMEN	R	B	4S	6S	SR
Sean Abbott	1	6	0	0	16.67
Josh Hazlewood	0	0	0	0	0.00

BOWLERS	O	M	R	W	ECON
Lungisani Ngidi	3.4	0	19	1	5.18
Corbin Bosch	3	0	20	3	6.67

Current Partnership: 0 run (0.4 ov) | Last Wicket: Sean Abbott 1 (6) | Fall of Wicket: 165/10 (17.4 ov)

CRR: 9.34 | Last Ten Overs: 86/7 8.06

Recent: W···WW·122162·W11·

Commentary

17.4

Sean Abbott c K Rabada b L Ngidi 1 (6) Lungisani Ngidi to Sean Abbott, no run, c K Rabada b L Ngidi, Caught out !! slower ball, full length, on the off stump, A risky shot choice by Sean Abbott as the batter hangs in the crease to strike it towards third man, only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of Kagiso Rabada for a soft dismissal.

17.3

Lungisani Ngidi to Sean Abbott, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the off stump, Sean Abbott hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

17.2

Lungisani Ngidi to Sean Abbott, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, fulltoss, on the leg stump, Sean Abbott hangs in the crease, plays it with soft hands towards short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.

17.1

Lungisani Ngidi to Sean Abbott, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, Lungisani Ngidi bowls a sharp delivery, and Sean Abbott hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.

End of over 17 (6 runs)

Adam Zampa 0 (1)

Sean Abbott 1 (2)

Australia 165/9

Corbin Bosch 3-0-20-3

Nqabayomzi Peter 3-0-35-1

16.6

Adam Zampa c T Stubbs b C Bosch 0 (1) Corbin Bosch to Adam Zampa, no run, c T Stubbs b C Bosch, Caught out !! slower ball, full length, on the off stump, Adam Zampa hangs in the crease, tries a high-risk shot towards long on, but the ball finds safe hands of Tristan Stubbs, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Adam Zampa is out.

16.5

Ben Dwarshuis b C Bosch 12 (7) Corbin Bosch to Ben Dwarshuis, no run, b C Bosch, Bowled out !! slower ball, good length, on the stumps, A bold move from Ben Dwarshuis as batter hangs in the crease, plays it, but it proves to be batter's downfall. The ball crashes into stumps, and the stumps are rattled. Bowled out!

16.4

Corbin Bosch to Ben Dwarshuis, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the off stump, Ben Dwarshuis hangs in the crease, trying to hit cut, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.

1wd

16.4

Corbin Bosch to Ben Dwarshuis, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball good length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Ben Dwarshuis with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.

16.3

Corbin Bosch to Ben Dwarshuis, 2 runs, slower ball, full length, on the stumps, Ben Dwarshuis hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.

16.2

Corbin Bosch to Ben Dwarshuis, 2 runs, Corbin Bosch delivers fast ball at full length, Ben Dwarshuis hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the long on, limits Ben Dwarshuis to just 2 runs.

16.1

Corbin Bosch to Sean Abbott, 1 run, Corbin Bosch delivers slower ball at fulltoss, Sean Abbott hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the short cover, limits Sean Abbott to just 1 run.

End of over 16 (10 runs)

Ben Dwarshuis 8 (3)

Sean Abbott 0 (1)

Australia 159/7

Nqabayomzi Peter 3-0-35-1

Kwena Maphaka 4-0-57-3

15.6

Nqabayomzi Peter to Ben Dwarshuis, Six, Six !! What a delivery! legbreak lands right on the off stump, Ben Dwarshuis goes forward, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers sloge sweep sending it flying to the long on region for a remarkable Maximum!

2wd

15.6

Nqabayomzi Peter to Sean Abbott, 2 wide, Wide Ball !! googly, good length, That sails wide of the leg stump, Sean Abbott left the ball. It gets past the keeper, and they snatch 2 runs, quick running between the wickets.

15.5

Nqabayomzi Peter to Sean Abbott, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Sean Abbott hangs in the crease, dabs it towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly, and makes a brilliant stop.

15.4

Alex Carey c D Brevis b Nqabayomzi Peter 26 (18) Nqabayomzi Peter to Alex Carey, no run, c D Brevis b Nqabayomzi Peter, Caught out !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Alex Carey goes forward, tries a high-risk shot towards deep mid wicket, but the ball finds safe hands of Dewald Brevis, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Alex Carey is out.

15.3

Nqabayomzi Peter to Ben Dwarshuis, 1 run, Nqabayomzi Peter delivers legbreak at good length, Ben Dwarshuis hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.

15.2

Nqabayomzi Peter to Alex Carey, 1 run, Nqabayomzi Peter delivers googly at good length, Alex Carey hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.

15.1

Nqabayomzi Peter to Alex Carey, no run, Dot ball !! googly, good length, on the stumps, Alex Carey hangs in the crease, plays it with soft hands towards short cover, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.

End of over 15 (14 runs)

Alex Carey 25 (15)

Ben Dwarshuis 1 (1)

Australia 149/6

Kwena Maphaka 4-0-57-3

Lungisani Ngidi 3-0-19-0

14.6

Kwena Maphaka to Alex Carey, 1 run, Alex Carey hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards square leg for 1 run.

14.5

Kwena Maphaka to Ben Dwarshuis, 1 run, Ben Dwarshuis hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.

14.4

Mitchell Owen b K Maphaka 8 (13) Kwena Maphaka to Mitchell Owen, no run, b K Maphaka, Bowled out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Mitchell Owen goes back, 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.

14.3

Kwena Maphaka to Alex Carey, 1 run, Alex Carey hangs in the crease 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 1 run.

14.2

Kwena Maphaka to Alex Carey, Four, Four !! slower ball, full length, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Alex Carey hangs in the crease, it to the long off, races away and finds the boundary.

3nb

14.2

Kwena Maphaka to Alex Carey, 3 no ball, No ball !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the stumps, Alex Carey goes back and displays his finesse with a well-timed defensive shot towards short mid wicket. It's a no ball ! Umpire finds it above the waist height.

14.1

Kwena Maphaka to Alex Carey, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump. Alex Carey goes back and tries cut, edged!! in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

End of over 14 (8 runs)

Alex Carey 13 (10)

Mitchell Owen 8 (12)

Australia 135/5

Lungisani Ngidi 3-0-19-0

Corbin Bosch 2-0-14-1

13.6

Lungisani Ngidi to Alex Carey, 1 run, Lungisani Ngidi delivers fast ball at good length, Alex Carey hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at short fine leg for 1 run.

13.5

Lungisani Ngidi to Alex Carey, 2 runs, An accurately pitched slower ball on the off stump, Alex Carey goes forward to make a confident inside out shot, sending the ball towards long off for 2 runs.

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