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South Africa vs Australia 2025 1st T20I Full Commentary
Result · Aug 10 2025, Sun - 02:45 PM (IST)
AUSTRALIA178
SOUTH AFRICA161/9
Australia won by 17 runs
CRR:8.05
Player Of The Match
AUSTRALIA SOUTH AFRICA
OUT! Run Out. Corbin Bosch to Nathan Ellis. Half volley, to leg down the track Slog, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, direct hit by Bosch. That concludes the first innings. Despite losing a few early wickets in the powerplay, the Australian batters have kept the run rate ticking and managed to set a challenging target. Tim David, the chief destroyer, scored 83 runs in just 52 balls, and Cameron Green at the top also contributed with a quick-fire 35 runs. Kwena Maphaka has been the standout performer with the ball for the Proteas, taking a brilliant four-wicket haul and spearheading the pace attack. Kagiso Rabada also contributed with two wickets. Now, the stage is set for an intriguing run chase. Let's see how the Proteas respond!
SIX! Corbin Bosch to Nathan Ellis. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
FREE HIT. Corbin Bosch to Nathan Ellis. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.
No ball Corbin Bosch to Nathan Ellis. Reverse Swing-Out beamer, to leg on the back foot pulling, hit body to short leg and it was a no ball, fielded by Rickelton.
Corbin Bosch to Nathan Ellis. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, middle stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Stubbs.
Corbin Bosch to Nathan Ellis. Reverse Swing-In full toss, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.
FOUR! Corbin Bosch to Nathan Ellis. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
Kwena Maphaka to Josh Hazlewood. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Ngidi.
OUT! Caught. Kwena Maphaka to Adam Zampa. Seaming away back of a length, wide down leg side on the back foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by Brevis. Four-wicket haul for Kwena Maphaka.
Kwena Maphaka to Nathan Ellis. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, wide down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad to gully for 1 run, fielded by Muthusamy.
Kwena Maphaka to Adam Zampa. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Pretorius.
OUT! Caught. Kwena Maphaka to Tim David. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Stubbs. Brilliant knock from Tim Davind ends with that.
Kwena Maphaka to Tim David. Back of a length, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for no runs, dropped catch by Brevis.
FREE HIT. Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Ellis. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for no runs, fielded by Bosch.
No ball Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Ellis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket and it was a no ball, fielded by Pretorius.
Kagiso Rabada to Tim David. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Bosch.
FOUR! Kagiso Rabada to Tim David. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.
Kagiso Rabada to Tim David. Reverse Swing-In yorker, down leg side on the back foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.
Kagiso Rabada to Tim David. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge to square leg for no runs, fielded by Ngidi.
Kagiso Rabada to Tim David. Reverse Swing-In full toss, down leg side on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long on for no runs, fielded by Stubbs.
Lungi Ngidi to Tim David. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Brevis.
Lungi Ngidi to Tim David. Reverse Swing-In yorker, to leg on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Lungi Ngidi to Tim David. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Rabada.
SIX! Lungi Ngidi to Tim David. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed over long off for 6 runs.
Lungi Ngidi to Tim David. Half volley, down leg side on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Rabada.
Lungi Ngidi to Tim David. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for no runs, fielded by Stubbs.
Senuran Muthusamy to Tim David. Stock ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Brevis.
SIX! Senuran Muthusamy to Tim David. Arm ball half volley, to leg on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
SIX! Senuran Muthusamy to Tim David. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Senuran Muthusamy to Tim David. Stock ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for no runs, dropped catch by Stubbs.
OUT! Bowled. Ben Dwarshuis to Kagiso Rabada. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed. With that, the game comes to an end. After opting to chase, the Proteas couldn't quite get over the line. Despite some early setbacks in the powerplay, Tristan Stubbs and Ryan Rickelton put together a crucial fourth-wicket partnership. However, once Stubbs was dismissed, the wickets began to tumble quickly, with batters failing to impact the match and spend enough time at the crease. Josh Hazlewood and Ben Dwarshuis were the standout bowlers for Australia, each claiming three wickets. Tim David is adjudged as the Player of the Match, his runs being the key difference for Australia.
Ben Dwarshuis to Kwena Maphaka. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.
Ben Dwarshuis to Kwena Maphaka. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Zampa.
Ben Dwarshuis to Kwena Maphaka. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by David.
OUT! Caught. Ben Dwarshuis to Ryan Rickelton. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Maxwell. An extraordinary catch to dismiss a well-settled batter.
Ben Dwarshuis to Ryan Rickelton. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge back to bowler for no runs.
Nathan Ellis to Kagiso Rabada. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, outside off stump on the back foot driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Dwarshuis.
Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Zampa.
Wide Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.
FOUR! Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton. Off cutter yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Zampa.
Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton. Slower ball yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Dwarshuis.
FOUR! Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Maxwell.
Josh Hazlewood to Kagiso Rabada. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, down leg side backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Marsh.
Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton. Reverse Swing-In half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Maxwell.
Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man for no runs, fielded by David.
SIX! Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
APPEAL! Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Zampa, appeal made for L.B.W. The umpire's finger stays down.
Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton. Slower ball yorker, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to third man for 1 run, fielded by Zampa.
Wide Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.
Nathan Ellis to Kagiso Rabada. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Maxwell.
Nathan Ellis to Kagiso Rabada. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
SIX! Nathan Ellis to Kagiso Rabada. Off cutter short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Maxwell.
Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, wide outside off stump backing away cutting, Left for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
OUT! L.B.W. Adam Zampa to Senuran Muthusamy. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, hit pad. Plumb in front of the stumps.
OUT! Bowled. Adam Zampa to Corbin Bosch. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed. Zampa provides the breakthrough.
Adam Zampa to Corbin Bosch. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by David.
Adam Zampa to Corbin Bosch. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Owen.