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
8.5
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram. In-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, in the air under control to mid on for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
South Africa vs Australia
8.4
FOUR! Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram. In-swinging length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.
South Africa vs Australia
8.3
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
South Africa vs Australia
8.2
Mitchell Starc to Rassie van der Dussen. Half volley, outside off stump moves in front driving, well timed to extra cover for 1 run, run save by Labuschagne.
South Africa vs Australia
8.2
Wide Mitchell Starc to Rassie van der Dussen. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.
South Africa vs Australia
8.1
Mitchell Starc to Rassie van der Dussen. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Maxwell.
South Africa vs Australia
7.6
Josh Hazlewood to Rassie van der Dussen. Length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Cummins.
South Africa vs Australia
7.5
Josh Hazlewood to Rassie van der Dussen. Short, outside off stump down the track Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
South Africa vs Australia
7.4
Josh Hazlewood to Rassie van der Dussen. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
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