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
11.4
FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Travis Head. 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.
South Africa vs Australia
11.3
FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Travis Head. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed past long off for 4 runs.
South Africa vs Australia
11.2
Gerald Coetzee to Steve Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run.
South Africa vs Australia
11.1
Gerald Coetzee to Travis Head. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep point for 1 run.
South Africa vs Australia
10.6
Aiden Markram to Travis Head. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Miller.
South Africa vs Australia
10.5
Aiden Markram to Travis Head. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs.
South Africa vs Australia
10.4
Aiden Markram to Steve Smith. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Maharaj.
South Africa vs Australia
10.3
Aiden Markram to Travis Head. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Jansen.
South Africa vs Australia
10.2
Aiden Markram to Travis Head. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.
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