South Africa vs Australia Live Score and Commentary, 1st Match, AUS vs SA, 24 September, 2026
COMPLETED / 1st Match / Kingsmead
297/8 (50 ov)
230/10 (41.2 ov)
South Africa won by 67 runs
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Player of the match
Matthew Breetzke,
South Africa
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Zampa | 7 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 46.67 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Keshav Maharaj | 9.2 | 2 | 20 | 4 | 2.14 |
| Corbin Bosch | 9 | 0 | 67 | 2 | 7.44 |
South Africa won by 67 runs
South Africa vs Australia, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (AUS won by 45 runs (DLS Method)) | 3rd Match | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Australia (SA won by 32 runs) | 2nd Match | 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia (SA won by 67 runs) | 1st Match | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Namibia (SA won by 9 wickets) | 3rd Match | 13 Sep 2026 |
| Namibia (SA won by 157 runs) | 2nd Match | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa (AUS won by 45 runs (DLS Method)) | 3rd Match | 30 Sep 2026 |
| South Africa (SA won by 32 runs) | 2nd Match | 27 Sep 2026 |
| South Africa (SA won by 67 runs) | 1st Match | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (AUS won by 1 wicket) | 3rd Match | 20 Sep 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (AUS won by 84 runs) | 2nd Match | 18 Sep 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 0 run (0.2 ov): Adam Zampa: 0 (2), Josh Hazlewood: 0 (0)
- Last Bat: Adam Zampa 7(15) - c MP Breetzke b K Maharaj Keshav Maharaj
- Fall of Wickets: 90 - 1 Mitchell Marsh, 129 - 2 Travis Head, 134 - 3 Josh Inglis, 156 - 4 Cooper Connolly, 176 - 5 Cameron Green, 188 - 6 Jack Edwards, 215 - 7 Matt Renshaw, 221 - 8 Mitchell Starc, 230 - 9 Nathan Ellis, 230 - 10 Adam Zampa
- Reviews Remaining: Australia - 2 of 2, South Africa - 2 of 2
- Toss: Australia elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 1st Match
- Series: Australia vs South Africa
- Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026
- Time: 01:30 PM
- Venue: Kingsmead
- City: Durban
- Umpires: Asif Yaqoob (Pakistan), Lubabalo Gcuma (South Africa), Richard Illingworth (England, TV)
- Referee: Javagal Srinath (India)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
End of over 38 (4 runs)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
End of over 39 (4 runs)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
End of over 40 (0 runs)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
End of over 41 (6 runs)
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.
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.