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Australia vs South Africa, 2nd ODI Match Summary

AUS vs SA, 2025 - ODI Summary

Australia vs South Africa Scorecard
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2nd ODI, Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay , Aug 22, 2025
Australia Australia
193 (37.4/50)
South Africa South Africa
277 (49.1/50)
South Africa beat Australia by 84 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Lungi Ngidi
    1(6)&5/42(8.4)
SA 277/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/117231-matthew-breetzke-playerprofile>Matthew Breetzke</a>
Matthew Breetzke
88 (78)
  • 8x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 112.82SR
<a href=/cricket/players/115711-tristan-stubbs-playerprofile>Tristan Stubbs</a>
Tristan Stubbs
74 (87)
  • 3x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 85.05SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Adam Zampa
ECON 6.30
10
OVERS
63/3
R/W
Bowler
Marnus Labuschagne
ECON 3.80
5
OVERS
19/2
R/W
AUS 193/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/113451-josh-inglis-playerprofile>Josh Inglis</a>
Josh Inglis
87 (74)
  • 10x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 117.56SR
<a href=/cricket/players/113340-cameron-green-playerprofile>Cameron Green</a>
Cameron Green
35 (54)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 64.81SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Lungi Ngidi
ECON 4.84
8.4
OVERS
42/5
R/W
Bowler
Nandre Burger
ECON 3.83
6
OVERS
23/2
R/W
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Right then, that is it from this rather one-sided affair, where South Africa sealed the series and will be looking for a whitewash, while Australia will play for pride. The 3rd and final ODI will be played on this ground on 24th August, Sunday. It will begin at 4.30 am GMT, but as you know, you can join us early for all the build-up to the game. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
Aiden Markram, the victorious skipper of South Africa, says it is a great feeling. He mentions that it is never easy coming to Australia and wrapping up the series in two games. He adds that it was excellent from the boys, and he was sure they were pretty much pumped up in the change room. Says that it is nice when you are not just relying on one or two players and says that he is happy for Ngidi. Mentions that they need to take 10 wickets, but with those dropped catches, they needed to take 13-14, which is not ideal. Ends by saying that they have an opportunity to do things better in the next one.
Australian captain Mitchell Marsh expresses his disappointment with the loss but praises his team's collective effort with the ball. He acknowledges that they fell short with the bat and credits South Africa's exceptional bowling performance, particularly in the early stages of the game, with the ball swinging significantly. Marsh also commends Xavier Bartlett's contribution, noting that despite things not going his way, it was encouraging to see him perform. He ultimately gave credit to South Africa for the win.
Lungi Ngidi is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his fantastic fifer. He thanks everyone and says it has been a long tour, and he is happy to put together a performance like that. He mentions that he had to step up, knowing that Rabada was the spearhead of the attack. He felt it was a test of character. They were put under pressure in the Powerplay, and he had to make that count. He added that they gave the opposition a chance, and that is what international cricketers do if they get one. He explains that he bowled cross-seam deliveries, used some pace off the surface, and tried running as hard as possible to break open the game.
Presentation Time...
South Africa were brilliant with the ball and will be delighted with the performance, as Nandre Burger set the tone by removing Head early before Lungi Ngidi and Wiaan Mulder struck in the first Powerplay to keep the pressure on. There was a brief phase where a few dropped catches allowed Australia back into the contest, but that was the only time the Proteas looked under strain. The spinners then tightened things up in the middle overs, with Keshav Maharaj keeping it tight despite going wicketless and Senuran Muthusamy chipping in with a couple. Ultimately, it was Ngidi who stole the spotlight with a superb five-wicket haul, continuing his fine run against Australia and sealing the game in style.
South Africa, after opting to bat first, put together a spirited total with Matthew Breetzke and Tristan Stubbs stealing the show, both crossing 70 in commanding fashion. Breetzke made the day even more special by scripting history as the first batter to notch four consecutive fifties in his first four ODIs, a dream start by any measure. Tony de Zorzi, Wiaan Mulder, and Keshav Maharaj chipped in with valuable runs to keep the momentum alive, while Australia’s bowlers fought hard - Adam Zampa once again standing tall with three wickets, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, and Marnus Labuschagne striking twice each, and Josh Hazlewood wrapping things up with one.
Australia were jolted early in the chase as Travis Head departed cheaply, followed by Marnus Labuschagne, who couldn’t make any impact, while Mitchell Marsh, their best batter from the first game, fell after a few lusty blows. Cameron Green and Josh Inglis offered some hope with a steady 67-run stand, but once that was broken, the innings unraveled quickly. Inglis fought bravely with a determined 87, yet found no real support at the other end as wickets kept tumbling under scoreboard pressure. In the end, Australia collapsed, losing their last seven wickets for just 88 runs, a disappointing effort for a side of their stature, as they went down by a hefty margin of 84 runs.
South Africa have maintained their ODI dominance over Australia with another commanding performance, sealing an unassailable 2-0 lead and making it five consecutive series wins over the Kangaroos. The hosts looked in complete control once again, showcasing their depth and belief in this format. For Australia, the absence of a few key players, along with the retirements of Glenn Maxwell and Steven Smith can’t be overlooked, but the bigger concern will be the tough questions that still linger around their ODI setup.
Over 37.4 : 193/10
4 Runs
  • 137.1
  • 037.2
  • 337.3
  • W 37.4
A. Zampa
3 (4)
J. Hazlewood
3 (2)
L. Ngidi
8.4-1-42-5
37.4
W
Lungi Ngidi To Adam Zampa OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Fifer for Lungi Ngidi and South Africa have bundled out the Aussies for 193, winning the game by 84 runs. Ngidi hits the hard length, angling it into the body of Zampa. The batter moves to his leg and looks to slog it over mid-wicket but hangs one straight over him. Corbin Bosch hasn't dropped anything in this contest and holds onto this as well.
37.3
3
Lungi Ngidi To Josh Hazlewood
On a length around middle and leg, Josh Hazlewood backs away and clips this to long on for two.
37.2
0
Lungi Ngidi To Josh Hazlewood
Back of a length on middle and leg, Josh Hazlewood rocks back and blocks this out. A yorker to follow?
37.1
1
Lungi Ngidi To Adam Zampa
Back of a length around off, Adam Zampa gives it a full monty, gets an outsid edge towards deep third for one.
Josh Hazlewood is the last man in.
Over 37 : 189/9
2 Runs
  • 036.1
  • 236.2
  • 036.3
  • 036.4
  • 036.5
  • W 36.6
N. Ellis
3 (7)
A. Zampa
2 (2)
S. Muthusamy
8-0-30-2
36.6
W
Senuran Muthusamy To Nathan Ellis OUT!
OUT! STUMPED! A perfect arm-delivery, angling in sharply onto the batter. Nathan Ellis puts on the dancing shoes and jumps down the track but misses out on his bat swing. The ball is gathered well behind the stumps by Ryan Rickelton, who also does the rest by removing the bails. South Africa just one wicket away from the win now!
36.5
0
Senuran Muthusamy To Nathan Ellis
Floated on off, Nathan Ellis looks to cut this off his back foot but misses and edges this off his pads back to Ryan Rickelton behind the stumps. Ryan Rickelton appeals for LBW but the umpire turns this down.
36.4
0
Senuran Muthusamy To Nathan Ellis
Flighted close to the pads of Nathan Ellis. The batter jumps down the track and looks to slog but doesn't get right underneath it. Gets it jammed around the off side.
36.3
0
Senuran Muthusamy To Nathan Ellis
Fired on middle and off, Nathan Ellis blocks this one.
36.2
2
Senuran Muthusamy To Nathan Ellis
Tossed up around middle and off, Nathan Ellis clears the infield and hits this to long on for two runs.
36.1
0
Senuran Muthusamy To Nathan Ellis
Fuller on off, Nathan Ellis blocks this out.
Over 36 : 187/8
3 Runs
  • W 35.1
  • 135.2
  • 035.3
  • W 35.4
  • 235.5
  • 035.6
A. Zampa
2 (2)
N. Ellis
1 (1)
L. Ngidi
8-1-38-4
35.6
0
Lungi Ngidi To Adam Zampa
Back of a length wide of off, Adam Zampa swings at it but gets beaten on his outside edge.
35.5
2
Lungi Ngidi To Adam Zampa
Full and on off, Adam Zampa strides to the pitch of the delivery and drives this through extra cover for a couple.
Adam Zampa comes out to the middle now.
35.4
W
Lungi Ngidi To Xavier Bartlett OUT!
OUT! FOURTH FOR NGIDI! Lungi Ngidi puts in an extra bit of effort and bends his back to bowl a short one, cramping Xavier Bartlett for any sort of room to free his arms. Xavier Bartlett still goes through with the pull, aiming to lob Corbin Bosch at mid-wicket but hangs one straight over him. Bosch backpaddles and takes this nice and easy.
35.3
0
Lungi Ngidi To Xavier Bartlett
Full and onto the pads, Xavier Bartlett tucks this to mid on for no run.
35.2
1
Lungi Ngidi To Nathan Ellis
Good length around off, Nathan Ellis guides this behing point for one.
Nathan Ellis walks out to bat now.
35.1
W
Lungi Ngidi To Josh Inglis OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A massive wicket in the context of the contest as Australia loses a dangerous-looking Josh Inglis. Josh was playing a blinder, just 13 runs shy of a well-deserved century. He got a bit too aggressive, stepped down the track, and ended up bottom-edging a delivery around fourth stump. Rickelton did well to take the catch diving low to his right, and now Australia are 7 down, struggling to get back into the game. This could be a massive turning point in the match, and the Proteas will be sensing victory!
Over 35 : 184/6
8 Runs
  • 034.1
  • 134.2
  • 134.3
  • 034.4
  • 634.5
  • 034.6
X. Bartlett
8 (8)
J. Inglis
87 (73)
S. Muthusamy
7-0-28-1
34.6
0
Senuran Muthusamy To Xavier Bartlett
Right into the block hole, Xavier Bartlett looks to play the helicopter but gets it jammed around short leg.
34.5
6
Senuran Muthusamy To Xavier Bartlett
SIX! HIGH AND HANDSOME! Short of a length on middle and leg, Xavier Bartlett rocks onto his back foot and pulls this up and over the fence towards the deep mid-wicket region or six.
Full Commentary
37 OV
2 Runs
S. Muthusamy to N. Ellis
  • 036.1
  • 236.2
  • 036.3
  • 036.4
  • 036.5
  • W 36.6
36 OV
3 Runs
L. Ngidi to J. Inglis N. Ellis X. Bartlett A. Zampa
  • W 35.1
  • 135.2
  • 035.3
  • W 35.4
  • 235.5
  • 035.6
35 OV
8 Runs
S. Muthusamy to X. Bartlett J. Inglis
  • 034.1
  • 134.2
  • 134.3
  • 034.4
  • 634.5
  • 034.6
34 OV
2 Runs
L. Ngidi to J. Inglis A. Hardie X. Bartlett
  • 133.1
  • 033.2
  • W 33.3
  • 033.4
  • 033.5
  • 133.6
33 OV
4 Runs
K. Maharaj to A. Hardie J. Inglis
  • 132.1
  • 032.2
  • 132.3
  • 032.4
  • 132.5
  • 132.6
32 OV
7 Runs
L. Ngidi to A. Hardie J. Inglis
  • 131.1
  • 131.2
  • 131.3
  • 431.4
  • 031.5
  • 031.6
31 OV
9 Runs
K. Maharaj to A. Hardie J. Inglis
  • 030.1
  • 030.2
  • 430.3
  • 130.4
  • 030.5
  • 430.6
30 OV
6 Runs
L. Ngidi to J. Inglis A. Hardie
  • 429.1
  • 029.2
  • 029.3
  • 129.4
  • 029.5
  • 129.6
29 OV
11 Runs
K. Maharaj to J. Inglis
  • 028.1
  • 428.2
  • 228.3
  • 028.4
  • 428.5
  • 128.6
28 OV
5 Runs
N. Burger to J. Inglis A. Carey A. Hardie
  • 027.1
  • 127.2
  • W 27.3
  • 027.4
  • 027.5
  • 4 LB 27.6
27 OV
4 Runs
S. Muthusamy to A. Carey J. Inglis
  • 026.1
  • 026.2
  • 126.3
  • 126.4
  • 126.5
  • 126.6
26 OV
7 Runs
N. Burger to J. Inglis A. Carey
  • 425.1
  • 125.2
  • 1 WD 25.3
  • 025.3
  • 025.4
  • 025.5
  • 125.6
25 OV
4 Runs
S. Muthusamy to A. Carey J. Inglis
  • 224.1
  • 024.2
  • 124.3
  • 024.4
  • 124.5
  • 024.6
24 OV
12 Runs
W. Mulder to J. Inglis A. Carey
  • 123.1
  • 023.2
  • 423.3
  • 023.4
  • 323.5
  • 423.6
23 OV
2 Runs
S. Muthusamy to C. Green J. Inglis A. Carey
  • 122.1
  • 122.2
  • W 22.3
  • 022.4
  • 022.5
  • 022.6
22 OV
4 Runs
W. Mulder to J. Inglis C. Green
  • 021.1
  • 021.2
  • 121.3
  • 021.4
  • 221.5
  • 121.6
21 OV
4 Runs
S. Muthusamy to C. Green J. Inglis
  • 120.1
  • 120.2
  • 020.3
  • 120.4
  • 120.5
  • 020.6
20 OV
14 Runs
A. Markram to J. Inglis C. Green
  • 619.1
  • 119.2
  • 119.3
  • 119.4
  • 119.5
  • 419.6
19 OV
3 Runs
S. Muthusamy to J. Inglis C. Green
  • 118.1
  • 018.2
  • 118.3
  • 118.4
  • 018.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
9 Runs
A. Markram to C. Green J. Inglis
  • 117.1
  • 417.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 1 WD 17.5
  • 017.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
3 Runs
K. Maharaj to C. Green J. Inglis
  • 116.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
3 Runs
S. Muthusamy to C. Green J. Inglis
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • 015.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
7 Runs
K. Maharaj to C. Green J. Inglis
  • 014.1
  • 414.2
  • 114.3
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
12 Runs
W. Mulder to J. Inglis
  • 413.1
  • 213.2
  • 013.3
  • 613.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
3 Runs
K. Maharaj to J. Inglis C. Green
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
1 Runs
W. Mulder to J. Inglis
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
1 Runs
K. Maharaj to J. Inglis C. Green
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
2 Runs
W. Mulder to C. Green M. Marsh J. Inglis
  • 19.1
  • W 9.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
2 Runs
K. Maharaj to M. Marsh C. Green
  • 08.1
  • 18.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
8 Runs
L. Ngidi to C. Green
  • 07.1
  • 47.2
  • 07.3
  • 47.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
5 Runs
N. Burger to C. Green M. Marsh
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 46.6
6 OV
11 Runs
L. Ngidi to C. Green M. Marsh
  • 15.1
  • 45.2
  • 45.3
  • 15.4
  • 05.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
4 Runs
N. Burger to M. Marsh
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 44.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
0 Runs
L. Ngidi to M. Labuschagne C. Green
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • W 3.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
5 Runs
N. Burger to T. Head M. Labuschagne M. Marsh
  • 42.1
  • W 2.2
  • 02.3
  • 12.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
1 Runs
L. Ngidi to T. Head M. Marsh
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
1 Runs
N. Burger to T. Head M. Marsh
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result South Africa beat Australia by 84 runs
  • Player of the Match Lungi Ngidi
  • Umpire Donovan Koch (AUS), Richard Illingworth (ENG) and Chris Gaffaney (NZ)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: South Africa 277/10 in 49.1 overs
  • South Africa 250/8 in 43.3 overs
  • Power play 2 (11-40): South Africa 233/5 (177 runs, 3 wickets)
  • W Mulder dropped on 5 by M Labuschagne in 36.3 overs
  • W Mulder dropped on 3 by M Marsh in 35.5 overs
  • South Africa 201/5 in 35.5 overs
  • T Stubbs 2nd ODI fifty: 50 runs in 56 balls (2x4) (1x6)
  • Drinks: South Africa 179/4 in 31.0 over
  • South Africa 150/3 in 27.0 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 60 balls between M Breetzke (28) and T Stubbs (23)
  • M Breetzke 3rd ODI fifty: 50 runs in 46 balls (4x4) (2x6)
  • South Africa 100/3 in 19.0 overs
  • Drinks: South Africa 89/2 in 15.0 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 42 balls between T Zorzi (20) and M Breetzke (30)
  • Power play 1 (1-10): South Africa 56/2
  • South Africa 51/2 in 8.0 overs
  • L Ngidi 2nd ODI 5-wicket haul: 5/42 (8.4)
  • Drinks: Australia 175/6 in 33.3 overs
  • Australia 152/5 in 29.1 overs
  • J Inglis 4th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 46 balls (4x4) (2x6)
  • Australia 100/3 in 21.3 overs
  • J Inglis dropped on 42 by T Zorzi in 21.1 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 60 balls between C Green (14) and J Inglis (35)
  • Drinks: Australia 66/3 in 16.0 overs
  • Australia 50/3 in 13.2 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Australia 39/3
  • M Marsh dropped on 13 by T Stubbs in 6.3 overs
  • C Green dropped on 0 by T Stubbs in 3.4 overs
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