Australia vs South Africa Summary
Australia vs South Africa, 3rd T20I, Cazaly's Stadium, Cairns, 16 August 2025 - Summary
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Australia beat South Africa by 2 wickets
Match Ended - Australia beat South Africa by 2 wickets
Over 
14th 
4
0
0
6
0
1
  = 11     | 
Over 
15th 
0
1
0
4
2
1
  = 8     | 
Over 
16th 
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
  = 3     | 
Over 
17th 
0
6
0
4
1
1
2
  = 14     | 
Over 
18th 
0
0
W
W
0
0
  = 0     | 
Over 
19th 
2
4
0
0
4
  = 10     | 
Glenn Maxwell

Glenn Maxwell

Player Of
The Match

BATTERS

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4R
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CRR: 8.72

Commentary

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14.1
4
Kwena Maphaka to Glenn Maxwell
EDGED, FOUR! Full, outside off, Glenn Maxwell throws his bat at it, aiming for a big swing, but the ball comes off slowly, takes the inside edge and rockets past the stumps towards short fine leg. The fielder dives to his right, but the ball seeps through to the fence! 47 more needed from 35 balls.
14.2
0
Kwena Maphaka to Glenn Maxwell
A short ball, around off, Maxwell pulls it to deep mid-wicket. Does not take the single.
14.3
0
Kwena Maphaka to Glenn Maxwell
Self-induced pressure now. Maxwell chips it towards wide long on but does not run again. He cannot be doing this all alone. He will need help from the others.
14.4
6
Kwena Maphaka to Glenn Maxwell
SIX! PLUNDERED! Short, around off, Glenn Maxwell launches into this and pulls it massively over fine leg!
14.5
0
Kwena Maphaka to Glenn Maxwell
On a length, around leg stump, moving away, Glenn looks to work it to the leg side but misses. The ball goes off his pads and lands short of the keeper.
14.6
1
Kwena Maphaka to Glenn Maxwell
A short ball, down the leg side, The Big Show pulls it towards deep square leg and takes the single. 11 from the over, Maphaka's bowling figures read 3-0-36-2.
15.1
0
Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell
Slower ball, around off, Glenn Maxwell pushes it towards point. Does not run.
15.2
1
Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell
Takes the single this time. On middle and leg, Maxwell gets outside the line and works it through mid-wicket. 39 more needed from 28 balls.
15.3
0
Lungi Ngidi to Ben Dwarshuis
Full, from around the wicket, targetting the leg stump, Ben Dwarshuis misses his flick and is hit on the pads. The ball deflects towards square leg and a leg bye is taken.
15.4
4
Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell
FOUR! A Maxi special. Brave and risky. Full, around middle and leg, Glenn Maxwell gets into position early and reverse sweeps it over backward point for a boundary. Moves to 33 (17) with his 5th four.
15.5
2
Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell
Full, on middle, Glenn works it through mid-wicket, uppishly and charges back for the second.
15.6
1
Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell
Another slower ball, down the leg side. The Big Show tickles it towards deep square leg for a run. 
16.1
0
Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell
Slower ball, short in length, outside off, Glenn Maxwell goes for the pull but misses. Yells out in frustration.
16.2
0
Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell
WIDE. Full and down the leg side, Maxwell looks to flick while getting across and misses. The keeper, Ryan Rickelton, is not happy with the umpire's verdict.
16.2
0
Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell
Another fantastic delivery. Yorker, outside off, Glenn tries to squeeze it through the off side but misses.
16.3
0
Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell
Another dot and the pressure is building on Maxi. Full, outside off, The Big Show goes for the reverse sweep but misses.
16.4
2
Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell
On a length, outside off, GM punches it in front of point and gets a couple. 28 more needed from 20 balls.
16.5
0
Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell
Excellent bowling again and this might well be the over which wins the match for the Proteas! Full, targetting the leg stump, Glenn Maxwell looks to work it to the leg side but the ball goes beneath his bat and between his legs!
16.6
1
Corbin Bosch to Glenn Maxwell
Low full toss, outside of, squeezed behind point for a single. Sensational over from Bosch, going for just 4 runs!
17.1
0
Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell
NO BALL! Dear me, that slipped out of the hand! Well over the head of the batter, who lets it go. Free Hit coming up!
17.1
6
Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell
SIX! Punishes the Free Hit! Full toss, around off, Glenn Maxwell swings it hard over mid-wicket!
17.2
0
Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell
Slower ball, on a length, Maxwell looks to heave it away again but mistimes it on the bounce back to the bowler.
17.3
4
Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell
FOUR! CHEEKY! Slower ball, short of a length, outside off, Maxwell arches back and ramps it over short third! Tristan Stubbs chases hard from deep third, dives to his left, but the ball goes through! 16 more needed from 15 balls!
17.4
1
Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell
50 FOR MAXWELL! In 30 balls. Keeping Australia alive in this contest. On middle and leg, Maxwell pushes it down to long on for a single.
17.5
1
Kagiso Rabada to Ben Dwarshuis
Nearly a drag on! Another slower ball, short in length, Ben Dwarshuis looks to pull but is early into the stroke. Gets a bottom edge which goes past the stumps to the leg side. A run taken.
17.6
2
Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Maxwell
Interesting, Maxwell takes a couple! On a length, around middle and leg, Maxwell works it through square leg. Dwarshuis is keen on the second and Maxwell agrees. Kwena Maphaka comes charging in from fine leg but fails to pick the ball up. Maxwell looks for the third but it is not on. 15 from the over and Kagiso Rabada finishes with bowling figures of 4-0-32-2!
18.1
0
Corbin Bosch to Ben Dwarshuis
A full toss, on leg stump, Ben Dwarshuis looks to swing but gets it off the inner half of the bat through fine leg. Two runs taken. Leg byes signalled in fact.
18.2
0
Corbin Bosch to Ben Dwarshuis
 Slower ball again, into the pitch, Dwarshuis looks to heave but gets it off the inner half of the bat through mid-wicket.
18.3
W
Corbin Bosch to Ben Dwarshuis
OUT! BOWLED! This is exactly why, this game is not done yet. Another slower ball, into the pitch, targetting the stumps, Ben Dwarshuis goes for the glory shot, to his favourite area at mid-wicket but misses the ball. It hits the stumps. The 41-run stand is broken and Dwarshuis departs for 1 (6). Australia are 163/7 and still need another 10 runs from 9 balls!
18.4
W
Corbin Bosch to Nathan Ellis
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Two in two! What a bowler this guy is. Shifted the momentum in the 17th over and is swinging it his side's way in the 19th. Full, just around off, Ellis is forced to play it. The ball pitches, moves away slightly, takes the outside edge and the keeper, Ryan Rickelton, does the rest!
18.5
0
Corbin Bosch to Adam Zampa
Excellent yorker, around off, watchfully dug out by Zampa towards point.
18.6
0
Corbin Bosch to Adam Zampa
Yorker again, outside off, Adam Zampa pushes through the line and gets a thick outside edge through deep third. Wants the single but is sent back. 2 runs and 2 wickets from the over and Bosch's last 2 overs have cost 6/2! He finishes with bowling figures of 4-1-26-3!
19.1
2
Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell
Terrific effort in the deep! A length ball, around middle, Glenn Maxwell swings it towards wide long on. But the fielder rushes avross to his right, leaps outside the ropes and pushes the ball back in, before landing on the ground! Deep mid-wicket mops it up. Two runs taken. 8 needed from 5 balls now!
19.2
4
Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell
FOUR! POUNDED! Full and outside off, Maxwell creams it through the covers for a boundary! 4 needed from 4 balls now!
19.3
0
Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell
Was that a no ball? A high full toss, outside off, Glenn slashes hard and gets a thick outside edge towards short third. Excellent effort by Senuran Muthusamy at short third, to stop it with a dive. Maxwell does not run. He looks at the square leg umpire but does not get the no ball. The side-on replay seems to suggest that the ball was dipping. 4 needed from 3 balls now!
19.4
0
Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell
Well bowled. Full and straight, The Big Show hammers it towards long on. Does not take the single. 4 needed from 2 balls now!
19.5
4
Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Maxwell
FOUR! That's a seriously audacious shot under pressure! Another high full toss, around middle and off, and Maxwell has the nerves to reverse it over short third! The ball is high in the air, but there is no one to catch it! Lands just inside the ropes and bounces into the fence! AUSTRALIA WIN BY 2 WICKETS AND WIN THE SERIES 2-1!