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South Africa vs Australia 2025 1st ODI Full Commentary
Result · Aug 19 2025, Tue - 10:00 AM (IST)
SOUTH AFRICA296/8
AUSTRALIA198
South Africa won by 98 runs
CRR:4.85
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SIX! Ben Dwarshuis to Wiaan Mulder. Leg cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. Wiaan Mulder finished his innings with a bang! South Africa scored 296-8 in 50 overs. The openers Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton started the innings strongly, and they were well-supported by Temba Bavuma and Matthew Breetzke, which helped build a solid score. After Breetzke's dismissal, Travis Head picked up two wickets in a single over. For South Africa, Aiden Markram top-scored with 82. For Australia, Travis Head picked up four wickets. Do join us for the run chase in about 30 minutes.
Ben Dwarshuis to Nandre Burger. Reverse Swing-In half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, hit pad to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Head.
Ben Dwarshuis to Wiaan Mulder. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ellis.
Ben Dwarshuis to Wiaan Mulder. Leg cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Marsh.
Ben Dwarshuis to Wiaan Mulder. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
Ben Dwarshuis to Nandre Burger. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Hardie.
OUT! Run Out. Travis Head to Wiaan Mulder. Off break length ball, down leg side down the track driving, well timed back to bowler. Travis Head is having a brilliant day in the field.
Travis Head to Prenelan Subrayen. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Green.
Travis Head to Prenelan Subrayen. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, mis-fielded by Head.
OUT! Caught. Travis Head to Keshav Maharaj. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Green. The ball goes straight into the hands of Cameron Green.
Travis Head to Keshav Maharaj. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Green.
Travis Head to Wiaan Mulder. Off break length ball, wide down leg side backing away Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, run save by Dwarshuis.
FOUR! Nathan Ellis to Keshav Maharaj. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Nathan Ellis to Wiaan Mulder. Reverse Swing-Out back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Hazlewood.
Nathan Ellis to Wiaan Mulder. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Head.
Nathan Ellis to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Hazlewood.
Nathan Ellis to Keshav Maharaj. Reverse Swing-In half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
Nathan Ellis to Keshav Maharaj. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
Adam Zampa to Keshav Maharaj. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Ellis.
Adam Zampa to Keshav Maharaj. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Head.
Adam Zampa to Keshav Maharaj. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Marsh.
Adam Zampa to Wiaan Mulder. Leg spinner half volley, to leg backing away working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Carey.
Adam Zampa to Keshav Maharaj. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Green.
Adam Zampa to Wiaan Mulder. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Carey.
FOUR! Ben Dwarshuis to Keshav Maharaj. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, outside edge past third man for 4 runs.
Wide Ben Dwarshuis to Keshav Maharaj. Leg cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.
Ben Dwarshuis to Keshav Maharaj. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Head.
OUT! Bowled. Ben Dwarshuis to Temba Bavuma. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge. The skipper departs.
Ben Dwarshuis to Wiaan Mulder. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Hazlewood.
Ben Dwarshuis to Wiaan Mulder. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Head.
OUT! Bowled. Lungi Ngidi to Adam Zampa. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge. Lungi Ngidi finishes things off! South Africa bowl out Australia for just 198 runs. Australia began their innings positively, scoring 50 runs in the first five overs. However, once the spinners entered the attack, they quickly took control of the game. Keshav Maharaj, in particular, excelled against the Australian batters and claimed an impressive five-wicket haul. The partnership between Mitch Marsh and Ben Dwarshuis halted the collapse but once that was broken the result was never really in doubt. Keshav Maharaj is named the Player of the Match.
Lungi Ngidi to Adam Zampa. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Stubbs.
Lungi Ngidi to Josh Hazlewood. Off cutter full toss, off stump on the back foot defending, inside edge to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Stubbs.
OUT! L.B.W. Lungi Ngidi to Nathan Ellis. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, hit pad. Unlucky for Ellis, as there are no reviews left.
Lungi Ngidi to Adam Zampa. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, mis-fielded by Stubbs.
SIX! Prenelan Subrayen to Nathan Ellis. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
Prenelan Subrayen to Adam Zampa. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mulder.
Prenelan Subrayen to Adam Zampa. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Breetzke.
Prenelan Subrayen to Nathan Ellis. Off break full toss, outside off stump down the track driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Burger.
Prenelan Subrayen to Adam Zampa. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Breetzke.
Prenelan Subrayen to Adam Zampa. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stubbs.
Lungi Ngidi to Nathan Ellis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.
Lungi Ngidi to Nathan Ellis. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.
Lungi Ngidi to Adam Zampa. Reverse Swing-In back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover for 1 run, dropped catch by Stubbs.
Lungi Ngidi to Adam Zampa. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for no runs, fielded by Breetzke.
Lungi Ngidi to Adam Zampa. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.
FOUR! Lungi Ngidi to Adam Zampa. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
Prenelan Subrayen to Adam Zampa. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Brevis.
Prenelan Subrayen to Adam Zampa. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Prenelan Subrayen to Adam Zampa. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to silly mid on for no runs.
Prenelan Subrayen to Nathan Ellis. Off break half volley, outside off stump down the track flick, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mulder.
FOUR! Prenelan Subrayen to Nathan Ellis. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Prenelan Subrayen to Nathan Ellis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stubbs.
Nandre Burger to Adam Zampa. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Brevis.
Nandre Burger to Adam Zampa. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Brevis.
Nandre Burger to Adam Zampa. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, mis-timed to point for no runs, fielded by Mulder.
Nandre Burger to Adam Zampa. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Brevis.
OUT! Caught. Nandre Burger to Mitchell Marsh. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge, caught by Rickelton. Mitch Marsh's lone warrior knock comes to an end.
Nandre Burger to Mitchell Marsh. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Brevis.
Aiden Markram to Mitchell Marsh. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mulder.