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

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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.

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South Africa vs Australia

5.6

Nathan Ellis to Aiden Markram. Off cutter back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Sangha.

3 September 2023 13:28

South Africa vs Australia

5.5

Nathan Ellis to Reeza Hendricks. Full toss, down leg side backing away working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by David.

3 September 2023 13:28

South Africa vs Australia

5.4

Nathan Ellis to Reeza Hendricks. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, top edge to third man for 2 runs, run save by Johnson, fielded by Head.

3 September 2023 13:27

South Africa vs Australia

5.3

FOUR! Nathan Ellis to Reeza Hendricks. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, leading edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

3 September 2023 13:26

South Africa vs Australia

5.2

Nathan Ellis to Aiden Markram. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Short.

3 September 2023 13:26

South Africa vs Australia

5.1

Nathan Ellis to Reeza Hendricks. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot dropped, to fourth slip for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.

3 September 2023 13:25

South Africa vs Australia

4.6

Sean Abbott to Aiden Markram. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for no runs, mis-fielded by Marsh.

3 September 2023 13:24

South Africa vs Australia

4.4

FOUR! Sean Abbott to Aiden Markram. Length ball, outside off stump down the track glancing, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.

3 September 2023 13:23

South Africa vs Australia

4.3

SIX! Sean Abbott to Aiden Markram. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

3 September 2023 13:23

South Africa vs Australia

4.2

Sean Abbott to Aiden Markram. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Head.

3 September 2023 13:22