South Africa vs Australia LIVE: Cricket score and updates from ODI World Cup
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Follow live coverage of South Africa vs Australia from the ODI World Cup 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
21.5
Wide Tabraiz Shamsi to Marnus Labuschagne. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, down leg side moves in front sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.
South Africa vs Australia
21.3
Tabraiz Shamsi to Steve Smith. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs.
South Africa vs Australia
21.2
Wide Tabraiz Shamsi to Steve Smith. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, to leg on the back foot Leave, Left to short leg for 1 run, mis-fielded by de Kock, fielded by Bavuma.
South Africa vs Australia
21.1
Tabraiz Shamsi to Steve Smith. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.
South Africa vs Australia
20.6
FOUR! Keshav Maharaj to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
South Africa vs Australia
20.5
Keshav Maharaj to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.
South Africa vs Australia
20.4
Keshav Maharaj to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.
South Africa vs Australia
20.3
Keshav Maharaj to Steve Smith. Stock length ball, off stump down the track working, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Jansen.
South Africa vs Australia
20.2
Keshav Maharaj to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock ball full toss, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.
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