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
28.2
Keshav Maharaj to Sean Abbott. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, hit pad to point for no runs, fielded by Markram.
South Africa vs Australia
27.6
Gerald Coetzee to Cameron Green. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
South Africa vs Australia
27.5
Gerald Coetzee to Cameron Green. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
South Africa vs Australia
27.4
Gerald Coetzee to Sean Abbott. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Maharaj.
South Africa vs Australia
27.2
Gerald Coetzee to Cameron Green. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Maharaj.
South Africa vs Australia
27.1
FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Cameron Green. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
South Africa vs Australia
26.6
Keshav Maharaj to Sean Abbott. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Phehlukwayo.
South Africa vs Australia
26.4
FOUR! Keshav Maharaj to Sean Abbott. Stock ball half volley, to leg on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
South Africa vs Australia
26.3
Keshav Maharaj to Cameron Green. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.
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