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.

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

South Africa vs Australia

4.4

SIX! Sean Abbott to Temba Bavuma. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.

9 September 2023 16:30

South Africa vs Australia

4.2

Sean Abbott to Temba Bavuma. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.

9 September 2023 16:29

South Africa vs Australia

4.1

Sean Abbott to Quinton de Kock. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Labuschagne.

9 September 2023 16:29

South Africa vs Australia

3.6

Nathan Ellis to Temba Bavuma. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

9 September 2023 16:28

South Africa vs Australia

3.5

APPEAL! Nathan Ellis to Quinton de Kock. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, hit pad to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Labuschagne, appeal made for L.B.W.

9 September 2023 16:27

South Africa vs Australia

3.4

Nathan Ellis to Quinton de Kock. Out-swinging length ball, to leg on the front foot working, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Marsh.

9 September 2023 16:26

South Africa vs Australia

3.2

APPEAL! Nathan Ellis to Quinton de Kock. In-swinging length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad to square leg for no runs, fielded by Head, appeal made for L.B.W.

9 September 2023 16:25

South Africa vs Australia

3.1

Nathan Ellis to Quinton de Kock. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Hardie.

9 September 2023 16:24

South Africa vs Australia

2.6

Sean Abbott to Quinton de Kock. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, run save by Zampa.

9 September 2023 16:23

South Africa vs Australia

2.5

FOUR! Sean Abbott to Quinton de Kock. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, well timed past deep square leg for 4 runs.

9 September 2023 16:22