South Africa vs Australia LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Australia in South Africa 2023
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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.
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South Africa vs Australia
15.4
Spencer Johnson to Donavon Ferreira. Back of a length, to leg on the front foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Abbott.
South Africa vs Australia
15.3
Spencer Johnson to Donavon Ferreira. Back of a length, off stump deep in crease cutting, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Stoinis.
South Africa vs Australia
15.2
Spencer Johnson to Donavon Ferreira. Length ball, to leg on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Marsh.
South Africa vs Australia
15.1
Spencer Johnson to Gerald Coetzee. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Ellis.
South Africa vs Australia
14.6
SIX! Tanveer Sangha to Donavon Ferreira. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs.
South Africa vs Australia
14.5
Tanveer Sangha to Gerald Coetzee. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Turner.
South Africa vs Australia
14.3
Tanveer Sangha to Gerald Coetzee. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Turner.
South Africa vs Australia
14.2
Tanveer Sangha to Donavon Ferreira. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Abbott.
South Africa vs Australia
14.1
Tanveer Sangha to Donavon Ferreira. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
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