Australia vs South Africa HIGHLIGHTS 1st T20I: Hosts take 1-0 lead with 17-run win against Proteas
AUS vs SA 1st T20I HIGHLIGHTS: Rickelton's knock wasn't enough as SA fell to a 17-run defeat in Darwin in the 1st T20I.
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AUS vs SA
Australia emerged victorious by 17 runs in a pulsating opening T20I against South Africa at Marrara Oval, Darwin. After South Africa opted to field, Australia posted a challenging 178 all out in their 20 overs, thanks to a fiery innings from Tim David and a rapid cameo from Cameron Green.
Australia Set a Competitive Total
Australia’s top order faltered early, Travis Head fell cheaply, and Josh Inglis added little, but Cameron Green counterpunched with a sizzling 35 off 13 balls, injecting momentum into the innings. Tim David then took over, launching an explosive 83 off 52 balls that included eight massive sixes, lifting Australia from a precarious collapse to a defendable platform. Despite his onslaught, South African captain Aiden Markram brought his pace attack into the game, while teenage sensation Kwena Maphaka starred with figures of 4 for 20, the best T20I figures against Australia by a South African.
South Africa’s Chase Fizzles Despite Rickelton’s Effort
In response, South Africa began steadily with a strong opening, but breakouts from Josh Hazlewood (3 for 26) and Adam Zampa (2 wickets) consistently halted their progress. Among the batters, Ryan Rickelton’s 71 off 43 balls offered resistance, but his scoring rate wasn’t enough to overcome the mounting required run rate. Ultimately, South Africa fell short at 158 for 7, handing Australia a memorable win.
Tim David’s savage knock turned what could have been a subpar total into a competitive score, and Maphaka’s brilliant bowling kept the game alive. Meanwhile, Hazlewood and Zampa’s crucial contributions with the ball sealed the result. Australia now leads the series 1–0, but South Africa showed enough fight to promise a gripping contest ahead.
AUS 1st innings scorecard:
| Australia 1st Inning | ||||||||||||||||
| 178-10 (20 ov) CRR:8.90 | ||||||||||||||||
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |||||||||||
| Mitchell Marsh (C) | c K Maphaka b K Rabada | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 185.71 | ||||||||||
| Travis Head | c K Maphaka b K Rabada | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 | ||||||||||
| Josh Inglis (WK) | c S Muthusamy b GF Linde | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Cameron Green | c RD Rickelton b L Ngidi | 35 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 269.23 | ||||||||||
| Tim David | c T Stubbs b K Maphaka | 83 | 52 | 4 | 8 | 159.62 | ||||||||||
| Mitchell Owen | b K Maphaka | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 | ||||||||||
| Glenn Maxwell | c GF Linde b S Muthusamy | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||
| Ben Dwarshuis | c A Markram b K Maphaka | 17 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 89.47 | ||||||||||
| Nathan Ellis | runout (C Bosch) | 12 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 109.09 | ||||||||||
| Adam Zampa | c D Brevis b K Maphaka | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 | ||||||||||
| Josh Hazlewood | Not out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Extras | 12 (b 0, Ib 1, w 9, nb 2, p 0) | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 178 (10 wkts, 20 Ov) | |||||||||||||||
| Fall of Wickets | ||||||||||||||||
| 15-1(Travis Head 1.6),16-2(Josh Inglis 2.2),30-3(Mitchell Marsh 3.1),70-4(Cameron Green 5.5),73-5(Mitchell Owen 6.4),75-6(Glenn Maxwell 7.4),134-7(Ben Dwarshuis 14.4),164-8(Tim David 18.2),166-9(Adam Zampa 18.5),178-10(Nathan Ellis 19.6) | ||||||||||||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO | |||||||||
| Lungisani Ngidi | 3 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11.33 | |||||||||
| Kagiso Rabada | 4 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7.25 | |||||||||
| George Linde | 2 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | |||||||||
| Corbin Bosch | 3 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14.67 | |||||||||
| Kwena Maphaka | 4 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| Senuran Muthusamy | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |||||||||
| South Africa Inning | ||||||||||||||||
| 161-9 (20 ov) CRR:8.05 | ||||||||||||||||
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |||||||||||
| Aiden Markram (C) | c C Green b J Hazlewood | 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 200 | ||||||||||
| Ryan Rickelton (WK) | c G Maxwell b BJ Dwarshuis | 71 | 55 | 7 | 1 | 129.09 | ||||||||||
| Lhuan dre Pretorius | c MJ Owen b G Maxwell | 14 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 155.56 | ||||||||||
| Dewald Brevis | c (sub S Abbott) b BJ Dwarshuis | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | ||||||||||
| Tristan Stubbs | c J Inglis b J Hazlewood | 37 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 137.04 | ||||||||||
| George Linde | c G Maxwell b J Hazlewood | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Corbin Bosch | b A Zampa | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 | ||||||||||
| Senuran Muthusamy | lbw b A Zampa | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Kagiso Rabada | b BJ Dwarshuis | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 166.67 | ||||||||||
| Kwena Maphaka | Not out | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100 | ||||||||||
| Extras | 10 (b 0, Ib 2, w 8, nb 0, p 0) | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 161 (9 wkts, 20 Ov) | |||||||||||||||
| Yet to Bat | Lungisani Ngidi | |||||||||||||||
| Fall of Wickets | ||||||||||||||||
| 12-1(Aiden Markram 0.6),40-2(Lhuan dre Pretorius 4.4),48-3(Dewald Brevis 5.5),120-4(Tristan Stubbs 14.3),120-5(George Linde 14.6),123-6(Corbin Bosch 15.5),123-7(Senuran Muthusamy 15.6),158-8(Ryan Rickelton 19.2),161-9(Kagiso Rabada 19.6) | ||||||||||||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO | |||||||||
| Josh Hazlewood | 4 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.75 | |||||||||
| Glenn Maxwell | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7.25 | |||||||||
| Ben Dwarshuis | 4 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6.5 | |||||||||
| Adam Zampa | 4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.25 | |||||||||
| Nathan Ellis | 4 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | |||||||||
Australia vs South Africa 1st T20 playing 11:
Australia playing 11: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh(c), Josh Inglis(w), Cameron Green, Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
South Africa playing 11: Aiden Markram(c), Ryan Rickelton(w), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, George Linde, Senuran Muthusamy, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi
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6:22 PM
AUS vs SA 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Rickelton gets his 50!
Australia need 34 runs in 12 balls now as Ryan Rickelton's gets his fifty and is the visitor's only hope now.
6:08 PM
AUS vs SA 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Bosch cleaned up!
Adam Zampa strikes as he cleans up Corbin Bosch. 3 quick wickets might see them on the losing side tonight.
6:04 PM
AUS vs SA 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Hazlewood strikes again!
Linde has to depart as well with Hazlewood taking our 2 batters in 1 over.
6:01 PM
AUS vs SA 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Stubbs departs!
Hazlewood returns and gets Stubbs in his 3rd over. An important wicket to break the partnership.
5:58 PM
AUS vs SA 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 70-run stand for Rickelton-Stubbs
Both batters are working hards and getting frequent boundaries now to get SA closer to the total. 119/3 after 14 overs with 60 runs needed in 36 balls.
5:50 PM
AUS vs SA 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: SA 96/2 after 12 overs!
A little progress by Stubbs and Rickelton who are finding fours all across the park now. Still need 78 runs to win
5:39 PM
AUS vs SA 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: SA 78/3 after 10 overs!
SA still need 101 runs in the next 60 balls as the visitors try to get the innings up a notch in terms of runs.
5:29 PM
AUS vs SA 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: SA 62/3 after 8 overs!
Rickelton and Stubbs have to step up a gear if they are to chase down the total at hand tonight.
5:20 PM
AUS vs SA 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: SA 48/3 after powerplay!
Another dismal display in the powerplay by the visitors as they manage to post 48/3 on the night. Stubbs and Rickelton at the crease for now.
5:11 PM
AUS vs SA 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Maxwell gets Pretorius!
Pretorius out on 14 as Maxwell gets his first of the night.
5:08 PM
AUS vs SA 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: SA 39/1 after 4 overs!
Rickelton and Pretorius looking to get that partnership that hands them control of the tie at the moment as SA stand at 39/1 after 4 overs.
4:59 PM
AUS vs SA 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 11 runs from the over!
Over Summary 1 3 0 1lb 2 4; SA 23/1 after 2 overs; Pretorius 9 (4) Ryan Rickelton 1 (3)
Maxwell into the attack for AUS and concedes 11 runs from the over.
4:53 PM
AUS vs SA 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Skipper departs!
Josh Hazlewood strikes in the first over as skipper Aiden Markram departs on 12.
4:29 PM
AUS vs SA 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: AUS set 179-run target for SA!
Australia have managed to put 178 on the board as SA did good work in the latter part of the innings to restrict the hosts to a reasonable total on the night.
4:22 PM
AUS vs SA 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Maphaka gets a 4-fer!
Maphaka has got Adam Zampa as well to reach to 4 wickets on the night. Might be the day when he gets a fifer as well.
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First Published: Aug 10 2025 | 1:23 PM IST
