AUS vs SA 1st T20I T20I 2025 Audio & Text Commentary
Australia vs South Africa
1st T20IMarrara Cricket Ground (MCG 2), Darwin, Australia10 Aug 2025
AUSAustralia
178/10(20)
SASouth Africa
161/9(20)
Impact Players
1st Innings
AUS
Innings at a Glance
AUS
SA
1st Innings
1-6
w
w
w
w
7-14
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w
15-20
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2w
w
2nd Innings
1-6
w
w
w
7-14
15-20
2w
2w
2w
Commentary
Ben Dwarshuis to Kagiso Rabada, no run, Bowled out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Kagiso Rabada hangs in the crease and tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
b BJ Dwarshuis
Ben Dwarshuis to Kwena Maphaka, 1 run, Kwena Maphaka hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a textbook pull, edged!! and the ball sails towards deep fine leg for 1 run.
Ben Dwarshuis to Kwena Maphaka, 2 runs, Ben Dwarshuis delivers slower ball at full length, Kwena Maphaka hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep square leg, limits Kwena Maphaka to just 2 runs.
Ben Dwarshuis to Kwena Maphaka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Kwena Maphaka hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Ben Dwarshuis to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting pull towards long on, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Glenn Maxwell, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Ryan Rickelton.
c G Maxwell b BJ Dwarshuis
Ben Dwarshuis to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, good length, on the stumps, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease and dabs pull with soft hands, edged!! and the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
Nathan Ellis to Kagiso Rabada, 2 runs, Kagiso Rabada hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a fulltoss by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 2 runs.
Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Nathan Ellis delivers fast ball at yorker, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep point for 1 run.