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

Follow all the action from Mangaung Oval

Sports Staff
Friday 08 September 2023 12:00 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

5.3

Anrich Nortje to Travis Head. Length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, mis-timed to extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Bavuma, fielded by van der Dussen.

9 September 2023 12:25

South Africa vs Australia

5.2

Anrich Nortje to Travis Head. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Markram.

9 September 2023 12:24

South Africa vs Australia

5.1

Anrich Nortje to Travis Head. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

9 September 2023 12:24

South Africa vs Australia

4.6

Marco Jansen to David Warner. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control to point for no runs, fielded by Miller.

9 September 2023 12:23

South Africa vs Australia

4.5

FOUR! Marco Jansen to David Warner. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.

9 September 2023 12:22

South Africa vs Australia

4.4

Marco Jansen to David Warner. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

9 September 2023 12:21

South Africa vs Australia

4.2

Marco Jansen to Travis Head. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed back to bowler for no runs.

9 September 2023 12:20

South Africa vs Australia

4.1

FOUR! Marco Jansen to Travis Head. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.

9 September 2023 12:20

South Africa vs Australia

3.6

Kagiso Rabada to David Warner. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Miller.

9 September 2023 12:19

South Africa vs Australia

3.5

FOUR! Kagiso Rabada to David Warner. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

9 September 2023 12:18

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