South Africa v Australia, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 1st Match, Australia tour of South Africa, 2026

Australia tour of South Africa 1st Match: South Africa v Australia at Durban, September 24, 2026

South Africa

297/8 (50)

Australia

AUS

230/10 (41.2)

Finished

SA won by 67 runs

BATSMEN	R	B	4S	6S	SR
Adam Zampa	7	15	1	0	46.67
Josh Hazlewood	0	0	0	0	0.00

BOWLERS	O	M	R	W	ECON
Keshav Maharaj	9.2	2	20	4	2.14
Corbin Bosch	9	0	67	2	7.44

Current Partnership: 0 run (0.2 ov) | Last Wicket: Adam Zampa 7 (15) | Fall of Wicket: 230/10 (41.2 ov)

CRR: 5.56 | Last Ten Overs: 27/4 2.66

Recent: W·W14·1·······1··1

Commentary

41.2

Adam Zampa c MP Breetzke b K Maharaj 7 (15) Keshav Maharaj to Adam Zampa, no run, c MP Breetzke b K Maharaj, Caught out!! arm ball good length on the off stump, Adam Zampa goes forward to take the gamble with sloge sweep towards deep mid wicket, in the air!! and is perfectly caught by Matthew Breetzke. Leading to a soft dismissal.

41.1

Keshav Maharaj to Adam Zampa, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, Adam Zampa hangs in the crease and slash flick shot towards deep mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

End of over 41 (6 runs)

Nathan Ellis 4 (10)

Adam Zampa 7 (13)

Australia 230/9

Corbin Bosch 9-0-67-2

Keshav Maharaj 9-2-20-3

40.6

Nathan Ellis b C Bosch 4 (10) Corbin Bosch to Nathan Ellis, no run, b C Bosch, Bowled out !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, A bold move from Nathan Ellis as batter hangs in the crease and plays it, but it proves to be batter's downfall. The ball crashes into stumps, and the stumps are rattled. Bowled out!

40.5

Corbin Bosch to Adam Zampa, 1 run, Adam Zampa hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed pull off an fast ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.

40.4

Corbin Bosch to Adam Zampa, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump. Adam Zampa goes forward, hits inside out shot in the gap towards long off, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

40.3

Corbin Bosch to Adam Zampa, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Adam Zampa goes forward and slash drive towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

40.2

Corbin Bosch to Nathan Ellis, 1 run, Nathan Ellis goes back to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 1 run.

40.1

Corbin Bosch to Nathan Ellis, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Corbin Bosch bowls a sharp delivery, and Nathan Ellis goes forward to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.

End of over 40 (0 runs)

Adam Zampa 2 (10)

Nathan Ellis 3 (7)

Australia 224/8

Keshav Maharaj 9-2-20-3

Corbin Bosch 8-0-61-1

39.6

Keshav Maharaj to Adam Zampa, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Adam Zampa goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

39.5

Keshav Maharaj to Adam Zampa, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, Adam Zampa goes forward and slash push towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

39.4

Keshav Maharaj to Adam Zampa, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, Adam Zampa hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

39.3

Keshav Maharaj to Adam Zampa, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Adam Zampa goes forward, trying to hit sweep, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.

39.2

Keshav Maharaj to Adam Zampa, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, Adam Zampa hangs in the crease and slash flick shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

39.1

Keshav Maharaj to Adam Zampa, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Adam Zampa hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

End of over 39 (4 runs)

Adam Zampa 2 (4)

Nathan Ellis 3 (7)

Australia 224/8

Corbin Bosch 8-0-61-1

Bjorn Fortuin 8-0-34-2

38.6

Corbin Bosch to Adam Zampa, 1 run, Adam Zampa goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.

38.5

Corbin Bosch to Adam Zampa, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Adam Zampa hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards mid on, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

38.4

Corbin Bosch to Adam Zampa, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Adam Zampa hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid on, who halts the ball.

38.3

Corbin Bosch to Nathan Ellis, 1 run, Nathan Ellis hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.

38.2

Corbin Bosch to Adam Zampa, 1 run, Adam Zampa hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a textbook drive, edged!! and the ball sails towards deep fine leg for 1 run.

38.1

Mitchell Starc c M Jansen b C Bosch 16 (27) Corbin Bosch to Mitchell Starc, no run, c M Jansen b C Bosch, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Mitchell Starc hangs in the crease to hit pull to long on but it resulted in a catch taken by Marco Jansen. Mitchell Starc is dismissed.

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38.1

Corbin Bosch to Mitchell Starc, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball good length on the leg stump, Corbin Bosch has sent that one, way down the leg side. The umpire signals it wide.

End of over 38 (4 runs)

Mitchell Starc 16 (26)

Nathan Ellis 2 (6)

Australia 220/7

Bjorn Fortuin 8-0-34-2

Gerald Coetzee 8-1-40-1

37.6

Bjorn Fortuin to Mitchell Starc, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Mitchell Starc goes forward to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.

37.5

Bjorn Fortuin to Mitchell Starc, 2 runs, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Mitchell Starc hangs in the crease to make a confident sloge sweep, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.

37.4

Bjorn Fortuin to Mitchell Starc, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Mitchell Starc hangs in the crease, tucks drive toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.

37.3

Bjorn Fortuin to Nathan Ellis, 1 run, Nathan Ellis hangs in the crease to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.

37.2

Bjorn Fortuin to Nathan Ellis, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Nathan Ellis goes forward and dabs flick shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

37.1

Bjorn Fortuin to Nathan Ellis, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Nathan Ellis goes forward and slash push towards mid on, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

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