South Africa vs Australia LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Australia in South Africa 2023

Follow all the action from Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium

A general view of a cricket ball (Getty Images)

Follow live coverage of South Africa vs Australia from the Australia in South Africa 2023 today.

The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.

The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.

The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.

Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:

South Africa vs Australia

0.4

Aiden Markram to Mitchell Marsh. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

3 September 2023 14:55

South Africa vs Australia

0.3

Aiden Markram to Mitchell Marsh. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Stubbs.

3 September 2023 14:55

South Africa vs Australia

0.2

Wide Aiden Markram to Mitchell Marsh. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot working, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Stubbs.

3 September 2023 14:54

South Africa vs Australia

0.2

Aiden Markram to Mitchell Marsh. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Williams.

3 September 2023 14:54

South Africa vs Australia

0.1

NEW BALL. OUT! L.B.W. Aiden Markram to Matt Short. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad.

3 September 2023 14:53

South Africa vs Australia

19.6

SIX! Nathan Ellis to Keshav Maharaj. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

3 September 2023 14:31

South Africa vs Australia

19.5

Nathan Ellis to Lungi Ngidi. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, missed for 1 run, shy attempt by Inglis.

3 September 2023 14:31

South Africa vs Australia

19.4

Nathan Ellis to Lungi Ngidi. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, shy attempt by David, fielded by Inglis.

3 September 2023 14:30

South Africa vs Australia

19.3

OUT! Run Out. Nathan Ellis to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed, direct hit by Inglis.

3 September 2023 14:29

South Africa vs Australia

19.2

Nathan Ellis to Donavon Ferreira. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by David.

3 September 2023 14:28