South Africa vs Australia, 1st Match - Live Cricket Score

Australia tour of South Africa, 2026 | 24 Sep 2026, Thur, 1:30 PM IST | Kingsmead, Durban

ResultSouth Africa won by 67 runs
SA

SA

297/8 (50 ov)

AUS

AUS

230/10 (41.2 ov)

Player of the Match: Matthew Breetzke

2nd Innings

w
41.2
Keshav Maharaj to Adam Zampa, no run, Caught out!! arm ball good length on the off stump, Adam Zampa goes forward to take the gamble with sloge sweep towards deep mid wicket, in the air!! and is perfectly caught by Matthew Breetzke. Leading to a soft dismissal.
0
41.1
Keshav Maharaj to Adam Zampa, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, Adam Zampa hangs in the crease and slash flick shot towards deep mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

End Of Over

41

Run Scored: 6

0 1 0 4 1 w

Score After 41 Overs

AUS Inning - 230/9

Nathan Ellis4(10)

Adam Zampa7(13)

Corbin Bosch

9-0-67-2

w
40.6
Corbin Bosch to Nathan Ellis, no run, Bowled out !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, A bold move from Nathan Ellis as batter hangs in the crease and plays it, but it proves to be batter's downfall. The ball crashes into stumps, and the stumps are rattled. Bowled out!
1
40.5
Corbin Bosch to Adam Zampa, 1 run, Adam Zampa hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed pull off an fast ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
4
40.4
Corbin Bosch to Adam Zampa, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump. Adam Zampa goes forward, hits inside out shot in the gap towards long off, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
0
40.3
Corbin Bosch to Adam Zampa, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Adam Zampa goes forward and slash drive towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
1
40.2
Corbin Bosch to Nathan Ellis, 1 run, Nathan Ellis goes back to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 1 run.
0
40.1
Corbin Bosch to Nathan Ellis, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Corbin Bosch bowls a sharp delivery, and Nathan Ellis goes forward to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.

End Of Over

40

Run Scored: 0

0 0 0 0 0 0

Score After 40 Overs

AUS Inning - 224/8

Adam Zampa2(10)

Nathan Ellis3(7)

Keshav Maharaj

9-2-20-3

0
39.6
Keshav Maharaj to Adam Zampa, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Adam Zampa goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
39.5
Keshav Maharaj to Adam Zampa, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, Adam Zampa goes forward and slash push towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
39.4
Keshav Maharaj to Adam Zampa, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, Adam Zampa hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
39.3
Keshav Maharaj to Adam Zampa, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Adam Zampa goes forward, trying to hit sweep, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
0
39.2
Keshav Maharaj to Adam Zampa, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, Adam Zampa hangs in the crease and slash flick shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.