AUS vs SA Live Cricket Score

22.5 OUT! RUN OUT! A disaster for South Africa! Dean Elgar has gifted his wicket with a lapse of judgement here. Mitchell Starc bowl this on a hard length and on off, Dean Elgar punches it to the right of mid off and set off for the run. However, Marnus Labuschagne there and runs onto the ball in a flash, picks it up and hits bullseye at the non-striker's end and Elgar is well short of his crease. The replays confirms the same. South Africa in trouble now just before Lunch.  58/3

10.4 OUT! TAKEN! Scott Boland draws first blood! The crowd is going absolutely berserk over here. Scott Boland bowls another good-length delivery, outside off, shaping away again, Sarel Erwee this time goes for the drive away from his body, but gets an outside edge towards the slip cordon where Usman Khawaja takes a sharp low catch. Sarel Erwee is not happy with himself as he could have easliy left this one alone. South Africa lose their first!  29/1

20 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Cameron Green strikes now! He bowls this short of a length again and around off, Theunis de Bruyn stays there and goes for the pull shot, but gets an top edge as the ball flies in the air and behind the keeper. Alex Carey calls for it, settles under and takes a good catch. There was absolutely no need of that shot and Theunis de Bruyn has thrown his wicket away here. South Africa two down now!  56/2

23 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Two in two balls for Australia and they are well and truly on top here! Temba Bavuma goes back to the hut for a low score. Mitchell Starc bowls this on a hard length and around off with some away movement, Temba Bavuma looks to poke at it from his crease, but only manages to get a thin outside edge towards the keeper where Alex Carey takes a good catch moving to his right. South Africa four down before Lunch now!  58/4

28.3 OUT! CAUGHT!! Mitchell Starc gets the first wicket in the post-Lunch session and the crowd is loving it. A full-length ball, angling across, outside off. Khaya Zondo tries to drive it through the line but does so aerially. It goes to the left of extra cover. Marnus Labuschagne places there dives to his left and takes a sharp low catch to break this stand.  67/5

64.5 OUT! TAKEN! Cameron Green finally gets the breakthrough! Australian players are relieved to see the back of Kyle Verreynne here. Cameron Green bowls this on a good length and just around off, Kyle Verreynne prods forward to defend, but gets a thin outside edge towards Steven Smith at slips who makes no mistake. The huge partnership is finally broken and South Africa are six down now.  179/6

66.1 EDGED AND GONE! Cameron Green with a double strike here! He sends both the set batters back to the hut in consecutive overs. He serves this on a fuller length and on the fifth stump line, Marco Jansen goes for the drive on the up without any footwork, but the shape away takes the outside edge of his bat and goes towards the keeper where Alex Carey takes a comfortable catch. Marco Jansen played well, but he has to make that long walk back. South Africa lose their seventh.  182/7

67.3 OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Nathan Lyon gets his first wicket now. He filghts this one up, full and on off, Keshav Maharaj looks to take him on and goes for the big shot, but he miscues it badly as the ball flies in the air behind mid off where Pat Cummins trackbacks a bit, settles under it and completes the catch. South Africa are just throwing their wickets away here.  186/9

67 OUT! CHOPPED ON! Cameron Green gets another one in this over! He picks up his fourth wicket and Australia have made a good comeback in this game. Green bowls this short of a length again and on of, Kagiso Rabada is in two minds whether to play it or leave it, and just keeps his bat there hanging. The ball takes the inside edge and rattle onto the stumps. Kagiso Rabada just stays there in disappointment. South Africa eight down now!  186/8

68.4 OUT! TIMBER! FIVE-FER FOR GREEN! He has destroyed the South African lower middle-order here. This time he bowls it fuller and around off, straightens a bit, Lungi Ngidi makes room and tries to drive again, but misses the ball completely and loses his off pole. South Africa have been bowled out for 189!  189/10

93.4 OUT! CLEANED UP! Anrich Nortje with the double whammy! He is on a hat-trick now! David Warner came out to face just one ball here and his innings end on 200. Anrich Nortje goes for the yorker, but bowls a low full toss, on leg, David Warner looks to dig it out, but plays down the wrong line and the ball deflects off his pads to shatter the stumps again. David Warner make the walk back to a standing ovation. Australia five down now!  395/5

6.4 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Kagiso Rabada brings pin drop silence in the stadium now as he gets rid of Usman Khawaja on just 1. This is a huge wicket for South Africa. It is a length ball, angling across the left-hander. Usman Khawaja is drawn into the shot. He tries to block it out but hangs his blade way away from his body. The ball takes a thick outside edge and flies to the left of the keeper. Kyle Verreynne moves to that side and pouches the ball. South Africa will hope to build on this early wicket.  21/1

18.3 OUT! RUN OUT! A huge mix-up in the middle and Marnus Labuschagne sacrifices his wicket. South African players are delighted. Anrich Nortje bowls this on a hard length and on off, David Warner pushes it in front of covers and sets off for the run. The fielder there picks up and has a shy at the batter's end but misses as the ball rolls towards deep square leg. Marnus Labuschagne tries to go for the overthrow but he is well past the batting crease and Warner agrees, but both of them hesitate a bit in the middle. However, Marnus Labuschagne decides to go to the danger end and sacrifices his wicket as David Warner is a long way down the track. Keshav Maharaj throws the ball at the bowler's end where Anrich Nortje collects it and breaks the stumps with an underarm throw. Australia two down now!  75/2

74.1 OUT! TAKEN! Anrich Nortje strikes right after drinks! South Africa finally breaks this partnership and there is a sense of relief among their players. Anrich Nortje bowls this short of a length and on off, Steven Smith looks to upper cut it, but the ball keeps a bit low and takes the bottom edge to go straight into the Theunis de Bruyn at gully who makes no mistake. Steven Smith is really disappointed with himself as he departs on 85. Australia lose their third.  314/3

93.3 OUT! TIMBER! Anrich Nortje strikes in his second over! Travis Head goes back to the hut just after his half-century. Anrich Nortje bowls this on a good length and around leg, Travis Head looks to flick it away, but the ball skids through the surface and brushes off the pads to rattle the stumps. South Africa get the much-needed breakthrough.  395/4

140.5 OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Marco Jansen finally gets his man! An unconventional dismissal and a fine innings from Carey comes to an end. Marco Jansen bangs this short and outside off, Alex Carey is caught in two minds whether to ramp it ir let it go and he keeps his bat hanging there. The ball takes top edge of the bat and loops up in the air, Marco Jansen calls for it and settles under to take a comfortable catch. Australia lose their eighth wicket. Alex Carey make that long walk back to a applause from the crowd.  557/8

94.2 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Kagiso Rabada strikes now! South Africa take a good review here and Pat Cummins becomes the latest victim. Kagiso Rabada bowls this on a good length and on the fifth stump line, Pat Cummins looks to block it out, but gets the slightest of outside edges through to the keeper where Kyle Verreynne makes no mistake. There is an appeal for the catch but the finger stays down. However, Dean Elgar goes for the review where there is nothing on the Hotspot but Snicko shows a spike when the ball passes the bat. The onfield decison is changed and Australia lose their sixth.  400/6

101 OUT! TAKEN! Nathan Lyon's nice little cameo comes to an end. Lungi Ngidi bangs this short and on middle, Nathan Lyon goes for the pull shot, but gets hurried and mistimes it in the air towards mid-wicket where Khaya Zondo pouches it safely. Australia seven down now.  440/7

17 OUT! LBW! Mitchell Starc draws first blood on Day 4! This is an excellent delivery to get rid of Sarel Erwee. Mitchell Starc nails the yorker, on middle, Sarel Erwee looks to dig it out, but is a bit late to put his bat down and gets hit on the toe first before the bat. There is an huge appeal for LBW, but turned down. Pat Cummins goes for the review, Snicko and Hotspot confirms that the ball came in contact with the boots first and Ball Tracking indicates three reds. Australia finally get the breakthrough and South Africa lose their second.  47/2

1.3 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Pat Cummins and company certainly believe that they have got their man here. The umpires though converge and take it upstairs to confirm with the soft signal being Out. Coming to the delivery, it is a short ball, down the leg side. Dean Elgar looks to flick it off his hips but only gloves it on its way. Alex Carey dives in front of him and takes a solid low catch. The replays later confirm that Australia have got their man here.  0/1

19.5 OUT! CAUGHT AT SLIPS! Scott Boland gets into the action here and gets rid of Theunis de Bruyn. It is a good-length ball, angled into the batter. It nips away a bit off the deck. Theunis de Bruyn stays back and tries to block it away with hard hands. He gets a thick outside edge and it flies to Steven Smith at second slip. Although, Marnus Labuschagne for a while thought he could gather it from third slip and makes a dive to his left but pulls his hand out in time. The ball safely carries to Smith who makes no mistake. South Africa are in a spot of bother here.  57/3

61.3 OUT! CAUGHT! Nathan Lyon gets his second wicket and gets rid of a set batter in Temba Bavuma. It is tossed up, around off, turning away a hint. Temba Bavuma gets down on one knee and goes for the slog sweep. He does not connect well though. The ball lobs high in the air towards the right of mid on. Marcus Harris, the substitute fielder settels under it and takes a solid catch.  176/8

27 OUT! RUN OUT! Bullseye from the birthday boy, Travis Head and he puts South Africa in a precarious position here. It goes from bad to worse for the visitors. This is just silly running. Very poor decision from Bavuma here to go through with this risky single. It is a length ball, on off. Bavuma taps it to covers with soft hands and ventures out looking for a single. Travis Head charges towards the ball, dives forward and underarms it towards the striker's end to score a direct hit. Khaya Zondo is way out of the crease here. South Africa slip further.  65/4

43.5 OUT! LBW! Scott Boland strikes again! Australia gets the much-needed breakthrough. Scott Boland serves this uch fuller and on middle, angling in, Kyle Verreynne looks to flick it away, but misses and gets rapped around his pads right in front of the stumps. There is a huge appeal for LBW, and up goes the finger. Kyle Verreynne goes for the review, Snicko and Hotspot shows no bat involved and Ball Tracking indicates three reds. A gritty knock from Kyle Verreynne comes to an end and South Africa lose half their side now.  128/5

53 OUT! LBW! Nathan Lyon provides the breakthrough straightaway after coming into the attack. Australia use the review well here. Nathan Lyon pushes this quicker through the air, on off, straightens after hitting the deck, Marco Jansen looks to block it out, but plays down the wrong line and misses to get rapped around his back leg. There is a huge appeal for LBW, but turned down. Pat Cummins goes for the review, Snicko and Hotspot shows no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows three reds and Jansen has to go back to the hut. A great review by Australia and they are now four wickets away from victory.  144/6

60.1 OUT! RUN OUT! A catastrophe for South Africa! This is very poor cricket from South Africa and they are throwing their wickets away here. Mitchell Starc bowls this back of a length and on off, Keshav Maharaj punches it through covers and sets off for the run. Marnus Labuschagne from covers chase it down and collects it while the batters complete two runs. However, Keshav Maharaj calls for the third and Bavuma initially agrees but sends him back when he is almost near the bowler's end. Marnus Labuschagne throws it towards the bowler's end where Mitchell Starc collects it and hits bullseye at the batter's end to catch Maharaj short of his crease. The replay confirms it too. South Africa seven down now!  174/7

63.2 OUT! CAUGHT! Kagiso Rabada holes out now. South Africa lose their ninth wicket. It is tossed up, full and on off. Kagiso Rabada gets low and goes for the sweep. He though gets a top-edge on it. The ball lobs towards mid on. Pat Cummins back-pedals and takes a sharp catch behind his head as he tumbles on the floor.  177/9

68.5 OUT! TIMBER! Steven Smith gets the last wicket! That is that then from this Test! It is a fitting end as a leg-spinner finishes the game for Australia. Smith loops this up above the eye-line of the batter, on leg, Lungi Ngidi goes for the big heave, but plays all around it as the ball turns in from outside leg to rattle the off pole. A ball Shane Warne would have been proud of. Australian players are delighted and the handshakes are going on in the middle. Australia win by an innings and 182 runs to seal the series!  204/10