Australia and South Africa share an illustrious cricket rivalry that spans multiple formats, from Tests, ODIs, and T20Is to memorable moments from eras gone by. Their tests, ODIs, and T20Is often showcase epic pace battles, elite batting performances, and unforgettable memories that define eras.
Australian men‚Äôs Cricket Team Vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard highlights how Kagiso Rabada’s early strikes are the cornerstone of success in Test matches, while Australia’s powerful hitting and middle-order creativity ensure a competitive contest in one-day internationals.
| Match No. | Format | Venue | Australia Score | South Africa Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T20I | Darwin | 179/3 | 178/7 | Australia won by 7 wickets |
| 2 | T20I | Perth | 164/8 | 160/9 | Australia won by 4 runs |
| 3 | ODI | Sydney | 286/7 | 289/6 | South Africa won by 4 wickets |
| 4 | ODI | Canberra | 271/9 | 240 | Australia won by 31 runs |
| 5 | Test | Melbourne | 195 & 207 | 189 & 239 | South Africa won by 34 runs |
Result
On Sunday in Darwin, Australia defeated South Africa by seven wickets in the inaugural match of their three-match T20I series.
Dewald Brevis of South Africa hit an unbeaten 125 from 56 balls at Marrara Stadium – breaking Proteas record against Aussies for this form of cricket!
His feat broke an Australian Proteas record against them while Tristan Stubbs contributed an invaluable 126 run fourth wicket partnership of their own.
Tim David scored an outstanding 67 from 22 balls but Australia crumbled under pressure at 9-161 in their pursuit of 179 for victory.
Aiden Markram fell early when he chipped Hazlewood towards extra cover for 12, followed by Lhuan-dre Pretorius being caught behind for 37 off 20 balls soon afterwards; captain Mitchell Marsh fell shortly thereafter thanks to a fantastic diving catch by wicketkeeper Glenn Maxwell at short third man on the boundary rope.
Youngster Kwena Maphaka bowled an economical spell during the first half of the innings and claimed three wickets in four overs – taking out Travis Head for 25 and Cameron Green who scored his six-ball fifty.
Australia’s powerplay was at its finest during Australia’s second half innings. Captain Mitch Marsh and Travis Head both hit sixes to open up an unbroken 68-run partnership; Marsh hit an elegant drive over mid off while Head hit an awkward jump and twist before pulling to mid off for six.
South Africa’s chances of making a comeback were quickly dashed when Ryan Rickelton edged Hazlewood straight to first slip for a duck in the 18th over, before Allan Donald was caught by Maxwell at deep backward square leg off Kwena Maphaka for another duck, Stubbs and Captain George Linde both succumbing quickly after one another to leave them struggling on 4-3 from 10 overs before Kagiso Rabada finished them off with another fine delivery to seal Australia’s win with almost final ball of their innings victory.
Scorecard
Australia-South Africa rivalry is one of the most captivating in world cricket. Every encounter between these nations — whether Test, ODI or T20I — brings high-scoring thrillers, fiery pace battles and exceptional batting performances.
This dynamic has produced some iconic cricketing moments such as South Africa’s record 438 ODI chase and epic World Cup battles; on this page you can find official scorecards, match summaries, rivalry statistics and decade-wise trends.
Even after resting key players, South Africa struggled against Australia’s relentless pace attack in Darwin, falling to 4-57 within 10 overs.
Glenn Maxwell made early inroads, dismissing both Proteas captain Aiden Markram and teenage all-rounder Lhuan-dre Pretorius during the Powerplay but two unfortunate drops at long-on and short fine leg prevented him from getting his second wicket during that over.
Australian fast bowlers dominated the second half, with Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi both taking two wickets each during the final five overs of play.
But overall it was a disappointing showing from Australia who appeared content to settle for a draw rather than play for their pride.
South African batsmen also made mistakes, failing to form any substantial partnerships during the latter stages of the innings and ultimately falling prey to Australia’s tail-wagging tactics en route to a convincing win for home team.
Dewald Brevis scored an unbeaten 41 from 29 balls to help South Africa to 7-218 in their 50-over innings and set an unprecedented total against Australia in this format. It marked his maiden T20I century as well as being their highest total ever scored against them in this short format.
Brevis and Mulder combined for an impressive six-strike burst that helped the Proteas post an impressive total, yet never looked in danger of reaching it.
Adam Zampa used leg spin to pin Brevis back, drawing him into an aggressive shot which ricocheted off his ring finger into the crowd before eventually passing over the boundary rope, where it was almost immediately grabbed by one of their fans.
Match Summary
South Africa was inspired by Herschelle Gibbs’ record-setting performance, who batted at number three and scored 175 off 111 balls in the final over to help his side chase an unprecedented 438 total – an unattainable total for Australia, led by Ricky Ponting (top scorer with 164) who couldn’t match it and went on to lose the series 3-2. Following that series with South Africa, Australia went on tour of Bangladesh for two more tests which ended 2-1 for each side.
