AUS vs SA, 3rd T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: Cairns
Date & Time: Aug 16, 2025, 02:45 PM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Cairns

  • Series

    Australia v South Africa T20Is 2025 - Men

  • Toss

    Australia won the toss and elected to bowl.

  • Umpire

    Donovan Koch , Phillip Gillespie

  • Match Referee

    Andrew Pycroft

  • Tv Umpire

    Shawn Craig

  • Man of the Match

    Glenn Maxwell

AUS
173/8 (19.5)
SA
172/7 (20.0)
CRR:
Australia win by 2 wickets
Player of the Match Glenn Maxwell

Key Stats

Partnership 10 (7)
Last Wicket Nathan Ellis - 0 (1)
Extra 10
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Glenn Maxwell 62 36 8 2 172.22
Adam Zampa 0 2 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W Econ
Lungi Ngidi 3.5 0 34 0 8.87

19.5 Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell

4

FOUR! Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell. Reverse Swing-In full toss, off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.

19.4 Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell

0

Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, to long on for no runs, fielded by Bosch.

19.3 Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell

0

Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to short third man for no runs, run save by Muthusamy.

19.2 Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell

4

FOUR! Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.

19.1 Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell

2

Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control to long on for 2 runs, run save by Bosch, fielded by Brevis.

Over
19
0 0 0 0 0 2
2
AUS
173 / 8
Glenn Maxwell
62(36)
Adam Zampa
0(2)
Kagiso Rabada
4-0-32-2

18.6 Corbin Bosch to Adam Zampa

0

Corbin Bosch to Adam Zampa. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to third man for no runs, fielded by Maphaka.

18.5 Corbin Bosch to Adam Zampa

0

Corbin Bosch to Adam Zampa. Reverse Swing-In yorker, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Muthusamy.

18.4 Corbin Bosch to Nathan Ellis

w

OUT! Caught. Corbin Bosch to Nathan Ellis. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge, caught by Rickelton.

18.3 Corbin Bosch to Ben Dwarshuis

w

OUT! Bowled. Corbin Bosch to Ben Dwarshuis. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, missed.

18.2

0

Corbin Bosch to Ben Dwarshuis. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Maphaka.

18.1 Corbin Bosch to Ben Dwarshuis

2 lb

Corbin Bosch to Ben Dwarshuis. Off cutter full toss, down leg side on the front foot glancing, hit pad to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

Over
18
2 1 1 4 0 1
9
AUS
173 / 8
Glenn Maxwell
62(36)
Adam Zampa
0(2)
Kagiso Rabada
4-0-32-2

17.6 Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell

2

Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Maphaka.

17.5 Kagiso Rabada to Ben Dwarshuis

1

Kagiso Rabada to Ben Dwarshuis. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot Slog, bottom edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Muthusamy.

17.4 Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell

1

Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Bosch.

17.3 Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell

4

FOUR! Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.

17.2 Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell

0

Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell. Reverse Swing-In back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

17.1 Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell

1 nb

No ball Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell. Beamer, middle stump on the front foot Leave, Left and it was a no ball, fielded by Rickelton.

Over
17
1 0 2 0 1 0
4
AUS
173 / 8
Glenn Maxwell
62(36)
Adam Zampa
0(2)
Kagiso Rabada
4-0-32-2

16.6 Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell

1

Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell. Reverse Swing-In full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Maphaka.

16.5 Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell

0

Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell. Reverse Swing-In half volley, to leg on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.

16.4 Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell

2

Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Maphaka.

16.3 Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell

0

Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell. Reverse Swing-In yorker, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.

16.2 Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell

1 wd

Wide Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell. Yorker, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Rickelton.

16.1 Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell

0

Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.

Over
16
1 2 4 1 1 0
9
AUS
173 / 8
Glenn Maxwell
62(36)
Adam Zampa
0(2)
Kagiso Rabada
4-0-32-2

15.6 Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell

1

Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter full toss, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Maphaka.

15.5 Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell

2

Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, in the air under control to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Brevis.

15.4 Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell

4

FOUR! Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.

15.3 Lungi Ngidi to Ben Dwarshuis

1 lb

Lungi Ngidi to Ben Dwarshuis. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to mid wicket for 1 run.

15.2 Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell

1

Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump deep in crease working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Maphaka.

15.1 Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell

0

Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to gully for no runs, fielded by Stubbs.

Over
15
1 0 6 0 0 4
11
AUS
173 / 8
Glenn Maxwell
62(36)
Adam Zampa
0(2)
Kagiso Rabada
4-0-32-2

14.6 Kwena Maphaka to Glenn Maxwell

1

Kwena Maphaka to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot flick, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Pretorius.

14.5 Kwena Maphaka to Glenn Maxwell

0

Kwena Maphaka to Glenn Maxwell. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.

14.4 Kwena Maphaka to Glenn Maxwell

6

SIX! Kwena Maphaka to Glenn Maxwell. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.

14.3 Kwena Maphaka to Glenn Maxwell

0

Kwena Maphaka to Glenn Maxwell. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Brevis.

14.2 Kwena Maphaka to Glenn Maxwell

0

Kwena Maphaka to Glenn Maxwell. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Brevis.

14.1 Kwena Maphaka to Glenn Maxwell

4

FOUR! Kwena Maphaka to Glenn Maxwell. Length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.

Over
14
0 0 1 0 1 0
2
AUS
173 / 8
Glenn Maxwell
62(36)
Adam Zampa
0(2)
Kagiso Rabada
4-0-32-2

13.6 Kagiso Rabada to Ben Dwarshuis

0

Kagiso Rabada to Ben Dwarshuis. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

13.5 Kagiso Rabada to Aaron Hardie

w

OUT! Caught. Kagiso Rabada to Aaron Hardie. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Bosch.

13.4 Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell

1

Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Muthusamy.

13.3 Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell

0

APPEAL! Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell. Reverse Swing-In length ball, off stump on the back foot glancing, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Rickelton, appeal made for L.B.W.

13.2 Kagiso Rabada to Aaron Hardie

1

Kagiso Rabada to Aaron Hardie. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Pretorius.

13.1 Kagiso Rabada to Tim David

w

OUT! Caught & Bowled. Kagiso Rabada to Tim David. Reverse Swing-In half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled back to bowler, caught by Rabada.

Over
13
1 6 4 1 1 2
15
AUS
173 / 8
Glenn Maxwell
62(36)
Adam Zampa
0(2)
Kagiso Rabada
4-0-32-2

12.6 Corbin Bosch to Tim David

1

Corbin Bosch to Tim David. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Brevis.

12.5 Corbin Bosch to Tim David

6

SIX! Corbin Bosch to Tim David. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

12.4 Corbin Bosch to Tim David

4

FOUR! Corbin Bosch to Tim David. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

12.3 Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell

1

Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Maphaka.

12.2 Corbin Bosch to Tim David

1

Corbin Bosch to Tim David. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Pretorius.

12.1 Corbin Bosch to Tim David

2

Corbin Bosch to Tim David. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Maphaka.

Over
12
2 4 4 1 1 1
13
AUS
173 / 8
Glenn Maxwell
62(36)
Adam Zampa
0(2)
Kagiso Rabada
4-0-32-2

11.6 Senuran Muthusamy to Glenn Maxwell

2

Senuran Muthusamy to Glenn Maxwell. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Brevis.

11.5 Senuran Muthusamy to Glenn Maxwell

4

FOUR! Senuran Muthusamy to Glenn Maxwell. Stock length ball, down leg side backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

11.4 Senuran Muthusamy to Glenn Maxwell

4

FOUR! Senuran Muthusamy to Glenn Maxwell. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.

11.3 Senuran Muthusamy to Tim David

1

Senuran Muthusamy to Tim David. Stock ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Maphaka.

11.2 Senuran Muthusamy to Glenn Maxwell

1

Senuran Muthusamy to Glenn Maxwell. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run.

11.1 Senuran Muthusamy to Tim David

1

Senuran Muthusamy to Tim David. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Bosch.

Over
11
4 0 4 1 0 1
10
AUS
173 / 8
Glenn Maxwell
62(36)
Adam Zampa
0(2)
Kagiso Rabada
4-0-32-2

10.6 Kwena Maphaka to Glenn Maxwell

4

FOUR! Kwena Maphaka to Glenn Maxwell. Reverse Swing-In length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.

10.5 Kwena Maphaka to Cameron Green

w

OUT! Caught. Kwena Maphaka to Cameron Green. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Brevis. Maphaka gets another one.

10.4 Kwena Maphaka to Cameron Green

4

FOUR! Kwena Maphaka to Cameron Green. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

10.3 Kwena Maphaka to Tim David

1

Kwena Maphaka to Tim David. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Stubbs.

10.2 Kwena Maphaka to Mitch Marsh

w

OUT! Caught. Kwena Maphaka to Mitchell Marsh. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by Pretorius. A big wicket for South Africa!

10.1 Kwena Maphaka to Cameron Green

1

Kwena Maphaka to Cameron Green. Length ball, to leg on the back foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Brevis.

AUS Batting: 173/8 in 19.5 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Mitch Marsh c: Lhuan-dre Pretorius b: Kwena Maphaka 54 (37) 3 5 145.95
Travis Head c: Lungi Ngidi b: Aiden Markram 19 (18) 3 0 105.56
Josh Inglis b: Corbin Bosch 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Cameron Green c: Dewald Brevis b: Kwena Maphaka 9 (8) 1 0 112.50
Tim David c&b: Kagiso Rabada 17 (9) 1 1 188.89
Glenn Maxwell not out 62 (36) 8 2 172.22
Aaron Hardie c: Corbin Bosch b: Kagiso Rabada 1 (2) 0 0 50.00
Ben Dwarshuis b: Corbin Bosch 1 (6) 0 0 16.67
Nathan Ellis c: Ryan Rickelton b: Corbin Bosch 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Adam Zampa not out 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Josh Hazlewood Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Kagiso Rabada 4 0 32 2 1 2 8.00
Aiden Markram 2 0 6 1 0 0 3.00
Lungi Ngidi 3.5 0 34 0 0 0 8.87
Kwena Maphaka 3 0 36 2 0 0 12.00
Senuran Muthusamy 3 0 34 0 0 1 11.33
Corbin Bosch 4 1 26 3 0 1 6.50

SA Batting: 172/7 in 20.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Aiden Markram c: Cameron Green b: Josh Hazlewood 1 (3) 0 0 33.33
Ryan Rickelton c: Josh Inglis b: Adam Zampa 13 (13) 2 0 100.00
Lhuan-dre Pretorius c: Aaron Hardie b: Nathan Ellis 24 (15) 5 0 160.00
Dewald Brevis c: Glenn Maxwell b: Nathan Ellis 53 (26) 1 6 203.85
Tristan Stubbs b: Adam Zampa 25 (23) 2 0 108.70
Rassie van der Dussen not out 38 (26) 3 0 146.15
Corbin Bosch c: Nathan Ellis b: Josh Hazlewood 1 (4) 0 0 25.00
Senuran Muthusamy c: Josh Hazlewood b: Nathan Ellis 9 (8) 1 0 112.50
Kagiso Rabada not out 4 (2) 1 0 200.00
Kwena Maphaka Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Lungi Ngidi Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Josh Hazlewood 4 0 30 2 0 0 7.50
Aaron Hardie 2 0 33 0 0 1 16.50
Ben Dwarshuis 4 0 37 0 0 0 9.25
Nathan Ellis 4 0 31 3 0 1 7.75
Adam Zampa 4 0 24 2 0 0 6.00
Glenn Maxwell 2 0 15 0 0 0 7.50