South Africa v Australia: T20I scorecard, 16 Aug 2025

Australia won by 2 wickets. 16 Aug 2025, Cazaly's Stadium, Cairns, Cairns.

Result

Runs per over

16 Aug 2025 · T20I · South Africa tour of Australia Cazaly's Stadium, Cairns, Cairns

South Africa 172/7(20 ov) Australia 173/8(19.5 ov)
Australia won by 2 wickets

South Africa: runs per over

Australia: runs per over

South Africa innings

172/7 (20 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
AK Markramc C Green b JR Hazlewood	1	3	0	0	33.3
RD Rickeltonc JP Inglis b A Zampa	13	13	2	0	100.0
LG Pretoriusc AM Hardie b NT Ellis	24	15	5	0	160.0
D Brevisc GJ Maxwell b NT Ellis	53	26	1	6	203.8
T Stubbsb A Zampa	25	23	2	0	108.7
HE van der Dussennot out	38	26	3	0	146.2
C Boschc NT Ellis b JR Hazlewood	1	4	0	0	25.0
S Muthusamyc JR Hazlewood b NT Ellis	9	8	1	0	112.5
K Rabadanot out	4	2	1	0	200.0
Extras	4 (b 1, lb 1, w 2, nb 0)
Total	172/7 (20 overs)

Did not bat: KT Maphaka, L Ngidi

Fall of wickets: 1-2 (AK Markram, 0.5 ov); 2-32 (LG Pretorius, 4.2 ov); 3-49 (RD Rickelton, 6.5 ov); 4-110 (D Brevis, 11.4 ov); 5-137 (T Stubbs, 15.4 ov); 6-138 (C Bosch, 16.2 ov); 7-165 (S Muthusamy, 19.2 ov)

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ
JR Hazlewood	4	30	2	7.50
AM Hardie	2	33	0	16.50
BJ Dwarshuis	4	37	0	9.25
NT Ellis	4	31	3	7.75
A Zampa	4	24	2	6.00
GJ Maxwell	2	15	0	7.50

Australia innings

173/8 (19.5 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
MR Marshc LG Pretorius b KT Maphaka	54	37	3	5	145.9
TM Headc L Ngidi b AK Markram	19	18	3	0	105.6
JP Inglisb C Bosch	0	1	0	0	0.0
C Greenc D Brevis b KT Maphaka	9	8	1	0	112.5
TH Davidc & b K Rabada	17	9	1	1	188.9
GJ Maxwellnot out	62	36	8	2	172.2
AM Hardiec C Bosch b K Rabada	1	2	0	0	50.0
BJ Dwarshuisb C Bosch	1	6	0	0	16.7
NT Ellisc RD Rickelton b C Bosch	0	1	0	0	0.0
A Zampanot out	0	2	0	0	0.0
Extras	10 (b 0, lb 5, w 4, nb 1)
Total	173/8 (19.5 overs)

Did not bat: JR Hazlewood

Fall of wickets: 1-66 (TM Head, 7.6 ov); 2-71 (JP Inglis, 8.4 ov); 3-83 (MR Marsh, 10.2 ov); 4-88 (C Green, 10.5 ov); 5-120 (TH David, 13.1 ov); 6-122 (AM Hardie, 13.5 ov); 7-163 (BJ Dwarshuis, 18.3 ov); 8-163 (NT Ellis, 18.4 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
K Rabada	4	0	32	2	8.00
AK Markram	2	0	6	1	3.00
L Ngidi	3.5	0	34	0	8.87
KT Maphaka	3	0	36	2	12.00
S Muthusamy	3	0	34	0	11.33
C Bosch	4	1	26	3	6.50

Match summary

South Africa played Australia in a men's Twenty20 International at Cazaly's Stadium, Cairns, Cairns on 16 August 2025, part of South Africa tour of Australia. Australia won by 2 wickets.

Australia won the toss and chose to field.

GJ Maxwell was named player of the match.

On 16 August 2025 the on-field umpires were DM Koch and PJ Gillespie, with AJ Pycroft as match referee.

How the innings went

South Africa made 172/7 in 20 overs. D Brevis top-scored with 53 from 26 balls, including 1 fours and 6 sixes. NT Ellis took 3 for 31. The biggest stand before a wicket was 61 runs between D Brevis and T Stubbs.

Australia made 173/8 in 19.5 overs. GJ Maxwell top-scored with 62 from 36 balls, including 8 fours and 2 sixes. C Bosch took 3 for 26. The biggest stand before a wicket was 66 runs between TM Head and MR Marsh.

Extras

South Africa's innings of 172/7 in 20 overs included 4 extras: 2 wides, 0 no-balls, 1 byes and 1 leg byes. Australia's innings of 173/8 in 19.5 overs included 10 extras: 4 wides, 1 no-balls, 0 byes and 5 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won South Africa v Australia on 16 August 2025?

Australia won by 2 wickets.

Who top-scored in South Africa v Australia?

GJ Maxwell scored 62 from 36 balls for Australia, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in South Africa v Australia?

C Bosch, with 3 for 26.

What was the highest partnership?

66 runs between TM Head and MR Marsh for Australia.

Who won the toss?

Australia, who chose to field.

Where was South Africa v Australia played?

At Cazaly's Stadium, Cairns, Cairns, on 16 August 2025.

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