South Africa vs Australia Live Score and Commentary, 3rd Match, AUS vs SA, 30 September, 2026
COMPLETED / 3rd Match / Senwes Park
145/4 (28 ov)
322/9 (50 ov)
Australia won by 45 runs (DLS Method)
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Player of the match
Alex Carey,
Australia
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Rickelton | 71 | 81 | 5 | 2 | 87.65 |
| Corbin Bosch | 13 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 65.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Cooper Connolly | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 4.33 |
| Pat Cummins | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 3.40 |
Australia won by 45 runs (DLS Method)
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: 20 run (6 ov): Ryan Rickelton: 7 (16), Corbin Bosch: 13 (20)
- Last Bat: Tristan Stubbs 14(17) - lbw b A Zampa Adam Zampa
- Fall of Wickets: 4 - 1 Quinton de Kock, 30 - 2 Aiden Markram, 102 - 3 Matthew Breetzke, 125 - 4 Tristan Stubbs
- Reviews Remaining: South Africa - 1 of 2, Australia - 1 of 2
- Toss: South Africa elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 3rd Match
- Series: Australia vs South Africa
- Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
- Time: 05:00 PM
- Venue: Senwes Park
- City: Potchefstroom
- Umpires: Asif Yaqoob (Pakistan), Lubabalo Gcuma (South Africa), Richard Illingworth (England, TV)
- Referee: Javagal Srinath (India)
Adam Zampa to Corbin Bosch, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Corbin Bosch goes back, tucks it toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who blocks the ball right away.
Adam Zampa to Corbin Bosch, 1 run, Adam Zampa delivers legbreak at good length, Corbin Bosch hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 24 (7 runs)
Pat Cummins to Corbin Bosch, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Corbin Bosch goes forward and slash defensive shot towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Pat Cummins to Corbin Bosch, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Corbin Bosch goes forward to make a room for himself and hits it towards short cover for 1 run.
Pat Cummins to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, goes forward, but decided to leave the ball at last.
Pat Cummins to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Pat Cummins bowls a sharp delivery, and Ryan Rickelton goes forward to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
Pat Cummins to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Ryan Rickelton goes forward to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
Pat Cummins to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Ryan Rickelton goes forward, tucks it toward the fielder at mid off, who blocks the ball right away.
End of over 25 (1 runs)
Cooper Connolly to Corbin Bosch, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Corbin Bosch goes forward, tucks it toward the fielder at short cover, who blocks the ball right away.
Cooper Connolly to Corbin Bosch, 1 run, Corbin Bosch hangs in the crease to take off break ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
Cooper Connolly to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Ryan Rickelton goes forward to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Cooper Connolly to Corbin Bosch, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Corbin Bosch goes forward, dabs it towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly, and makes a brilliant stop.
Cooper Connolly to Corbin Bosch, 1 run, off break ball, good length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays chip shot, towards the deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Cooper Connolly to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Ryan Rickelton goes back and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.
End of over 26 (4 runs)
Pat Cummins to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Ryan Rickelton goes forward, tucks it toward the fielder at mid off, who blocks the ball right away.
Pat Cummins to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Pat Cummins bowls a sharp delivery, and Ryan Rickelton goes forward to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
Pat Cummins to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Ryan Rickelton goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
Pat Cummins to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Ryan Rickelton goes forward to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
Pat Cummins to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays defensive shot, towards the mid on for 1 run.
Pat Cummins to Corbin Bosch, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Corbin Bosch goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 27 (1 runs)
Cooper Connolly to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Ryan Rickelton goes forward to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
Cooper Connolly to Corbin Bosch, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Corbin Bosch hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.
Cooper Connolly to Corbin Bosch, 1 run, Corbin Bosch goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.
Cooper Connolly to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease to take arm ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
Cooper Connolly to Corbin Bosch, 2 runs, Corbin Bosch goes back and plays a well-timed flick shot off an arm ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
Cooper Connolly to Corbin Bosch, no run, Dot ball !! top spinner, good length, on the stumps, Cooper Connolly sends down a sharp delivery, Corbin Bosch hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused. Match delayed due to rain
End of over 28 (5 runs)