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

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Saturday 02 September 2023 13:00 BST
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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.

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

South Africa vs Australia

14.1

Keshav Maharaj to Marcus Stoinis. Stock ball half volley, down leg side backing away driving, inside edge to third slip for no runs, fielded by Ngidi.

3 September 2023 15:52

South Africa vs Australia

13.6

Aiden Markram to Marcus Stoinis. Off break full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ferreira.

3 September 2023 15:51

South Africa vs Australia

13.5

SIX! Aiden Markram to Marcus Stoinis. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

3 September 2023 15:51

South Africa vs Australia

13.4

APPEAL! Aiden Markram to Marcus Stoinis. Arm length ball, outside off stump moves in front slog sweeping, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Stubbs, appeal made for L.B.W.

3 September 2023 15:50

South Africa vs Australia

13.3

SIX! Aiden Markram to Marcus Stoinis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.

3 September 2023 15:47

South Africa vs Australia

13.2

Aiden Markram to Travis Head. Off break length ball, middle stump down the track working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Williams.

3 September 2023 15:47

South Africa vs Australia

13.1

Aiden Markram to Travis Head. Off break length ball, to leg backing away driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

3 September 2023 15:46

South Africa vs Australia

12.6

FOUR! Keshav Maharaj to Marcus Stoinis. Stock length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

3 September 2023 15:45

South Africa vs Australia

12.4

Keshav Maharaj to Marcus Stoinis. Stock ball back of a length, middle stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, direct hit by Breetzke, fielded by Stubbs.

3 September 2023 15:44

South Africa vs Australia

12.3

Keshav Maharaj to Marcus Stoinis. Stock length ball, to leg on the back foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Stubbs.

3 September 2023 15:44

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