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Australia vs South Africa, 2nd T20I Match Summary

AUS vs SA, 2025 - T20 Summary

Australia vs South Africa Scorecard
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2nd T20I, TIO Stadium, Darwin , Aug 12, 2025
Australia Australia
165 (17.4/20)
South Africa South Africa
218/7 (20.0/20)
South Africa beat Australia by 53 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Dewald Brevis
    125(56)
SA 218/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/115001-dewald-brevis-playerprofile>Dewald Brevis</a>
Dewald Brevis
125 (56)
  • 12x4s
  • 8x6s
  • 223.21SR
<a href=/cricket/players/115711-tristan-stubbs-playerprofile>Tristan Stubbs</a>
Tristan Stubbs
31 (22)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 140.90SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Ben Dwarshuis
ECON 6.00
4
OVERS
24/2
R/W
Bowler
Glenn Maxwell
ECON 11.00
4
OVERS
44/2
R/W
AUS 165/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/111686-tim-david-playerprofile>Tim David</a>
Tim David
50 (24)
  • 4x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 208.33SR
<a href=/cricket/players/64136-alex-carey-playerprofile>Alex Carey</a>
Alex Carey
26 (18)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 144.44SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
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Right then, when two juggernauts of the game collide, more often than not, we do get some exciting matches and series as well. That's exactly what has happened here and the series is nicely poised at 1-1 with one more game remaining. The caravan will now move from Darwin, where we have seen international cricket for the first time in 17 overs to Cairns for the final T20I. That game will be played on Saturday, 16 August and will begin at 9.15 am GMT. However, you can join us a lot sooner for the build-up. Till then, take care and goodbye!
Aiden Markram, the South African skipper, says that it was nice to take it to the third game and happy to get the win heading to Cairns. Lauds the knock of Dewald Brevis knock which right up there, says that he works hard and it was a freakish display of batting. Mentions that he is pleased with the knock as Brevis has played a lot of T20s and happy with his progress. Closes by sharing that Australia come hard with the bat, so they stuck to their strengths and bowled in the right areas.
Mitchell Marsh, the captain of Australia, has a bit of a chuckle when asked about Dewald Brevis and he says that he was saying to his teammates that Brevis mistimed a few sixes but he's a real up-and-coming talent, so kudos to him. Adds that chasing 219 was always going to be difficult and applauds South Africa for the way they played and is looking forward to the decider.
Dewald Brevis wins the PLAYER OF THE MATCH AWARD for his blistering knock. He says that he is grateful and happy that the team won. Shares that it’s great to be on the winning side. Says that the plan was to come back strong after the first game and everyone played their part well. Adds that Australia have a great squad and they hit the ball hard, so they had to be on their toes throughout the game.
The Presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, Mitchell Marsh won the toss and put South Africa into bat given the conditions seemed good for chasing with the dew coming into play as well. However, the Proteas got off to a bit of a flier in the Powerplay before losing their way for a bit. Ben Dwarshuis and Glenn Maxwell brought about a mini collapse before Dewald Brevis took center stage and played an unbelievable knock. It wasn't perfect as Brevis did get away with a few rash shots but more often than not, the ball-striking was sensational. Tristan Stubbs played a nifty hand too as Brevis finished with an unbeaten 125 off just 56 balls, helping his side pose a total well upwards of 200. As for Australia, Josh Hazlewood and Adam Zampa seemed a bit off color but Dwarshius kept up his form from the first game.
Tim David brought up a half-century in quick time but got out right after that as Kagiso Rabada got the all-important breakthrough for his side. Soon enough, it was a double whammy for the visitors as Glenn Maxwell fell in the very next over and the Aussies seemed down and out. There was a fightback from Alex Carey but that didn't last long and the Aussie tail couldn't wag as the Proteas kept on creating chances and made sure they held onto them as well. In the end, it was a comfortable victory, setting up the final game nicely.
218 is a daunting total on any surface and with a couple of early wickets, it becomes that more challenging for the chasing side even when there's plenty of dew. South Africa made sure they picked up those early wickets and it was their skipper, Aiden Markram, who got things rolling by dismissing Travis Head and then Kwena Maphaka got rid of Cameron Green to put the visitors on top. However, Tim David then came in and it seemed like he was going to hit every ball out of the park. He did get dropped again just like in the last game but couldn't punish the Proteas as much as last time.
South Africa have come roaring back in Darwin and have leveled up the T20I series at 1-1 with one more game remaining. It was a fine performance from the Proteas and they were just that bit better in all aspects of the game than Australia. Not only have South Africa broken the record-breaking run of 9 straight victories in T20Is for Australia but this is also Australia's second biggest loss in T20Is in Australia in terms of runs. Moreover, it is South Africa's biggest win in terms of runs over the Aussies.
Over 17.4 : 165/10
0 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 017.3
  • W 17.4
S. Abbott
1 (6)
J. Hazlewood
0 (0)
L. Ngidi
3.4-0-19-1
17.4
W
Lungi Ngidi To Sean Abbott OUT!
OUT! SOUTH AFRICA MAKE IT 1-1! Pace off delivery on the full and outside off. Sean Abbott looks to swing it across the line, ends up getting the outside edge that goes toward the short third region. Kagiso Rabada takes a simple catch and Australia are dismissed for 165. South Africa win by 53 runs and end their six-game losing streak against the Aussies.
17.3
0
Lungi Ngidi To Sean Abbott
Low full toss, at the stumps. Abbott makes room and bunts it to the man at short cover.
17.2
0
Lungi Ngidi To Sean Abbott
Another slower one, a dipping low full toss, at the stumps. Sean Abbott is early into the shot, and drags into the leg side.
17.1
0
Lungi Ngidi To Sean Abbott
Slower ball on the full and just outside off. Sean Abbott swings and misses. The ball missed the off-stump by a whisker.
Josh Hazlewood is the last batter for Australia.
Over 17 : 165/9
6 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 216.2
  • 216.3
  • 1 WD 16.4
  • 016.4
  • W 16.5
  • W 16.6
A. Zampa
0 (1)
S. Abbott
1 (2)
C. Bosch
3-0-20-3
16.6
W
Corbin Bosch To Adam Zampa OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Corbin Bosch gets two in two! Back of a length delivery, around off. Adam Zampa looks to hit it out of the park. He gets the height but not the distance and is taken by Tristan Stubbs at the long-on boundary. South Africa are inching closer to levelling the series.
Adam Zampa walks in at number 10.
16.5
W
Corbin Bosch To Ben Dwarshuis OUT!
OUT! THE POLES ARE ROCKED! Corbin Bosch picks up his second. Bowls a slower ball, on a length, on middle. Ben Dwarshuis is early into the shot, misses it completely, and the ball goes crashing into the stumps. Australia are crumbling here.
16.4
0
Corbin Bosch To Ben Dwarshuis
Low full toss angling across the batter. Ben Dwarshuis plays and misses.
16.4
wd
Corbin Bosch To Ben Dwarshuis
WIDE! He has to re-bowl it. Bangs it short and down the leg. Ben Dwarshuis tries to pull but misses. Wide given.
16.3
2
Corbin Bosch To Ben Dwarshuis
Slower ball on the full and in the slot. Dwarshuis swings hard and gets it to the cow corner region for two more.
16.2
2
Corbin Bosch To Ben Dwarshuis
Full and at the sticks. Ben Dwarshuis clears the front leg and drills it toward deep mid-wicket for a couple.
16.1
1
Corbin Bosch To Sean Abbott
Low full toss at the stumps. Sean Abbott makes room and slices it off the outer half, just in front of the extra cover fielder. Single taken.
Over 16 : 159/7
10 Runs
  • 015.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • W 15.4
  • 015.5
  • 2 WD 15.6
  • 615.6
B. Dwarshuis
8 (3)
S. Abbott
0 (1)
N. Peter
3-0-35-1
15.6
6
Nqabayomzi Peter To Ben Dwarshuis
SIX! Ben Dwarshuis is keeping his side alive! Floated full, on off. Dwarshuis picks it early and smashes it over the cow corner fence for half a dozen. 60 needed off the last 4 overs.
15.6
wd
Nqabayomzi Peter To Sean Abbott
TWO WIDES! Flatter and drifted down the leg. Ryan Rickelton fails to stop cleanly but gets a glove. Abbott plays and misses. The ball rolls toward short fine leg and they take an extra run.
15.5
0
Nqabayomzi Peter To Sean Abbott
Tossed up full, around off. Abbott drives it to the cover fielder.
Sean Abbott walks in at number 9.
15.4
W
Nqabayomzi Peter To Alex Carey OUT!
CAREY HOLES OUT! Nqabayomzi Peter gets among the wickets. Tosses it full and on the middle. Carey shimmies down and heaves it toward the deep mid-wicket region. Dewald Brevis comes in from the boundary and hangs onto a sharp catch. Australia slide further.
15.3
1
Nqabayomzi Peter To Ben Dwarshuis
Quicker length ball, on the middle. Ben Dwarshuis heaves it off the inner half to deep square leg for a single.
15.2
1
Nqabayomzi Peter To Alex Carey
Dropped short, around off. Carey pulls this to deep mid-wicket for a single.
15.1
0
Nqabayomzi Peter To Alex Carey
Flatter wrong'un, around off. Carey cuts and finds the man at extra cover.
Full Commentary
17 OV
6 Runs
C. Bosch to S. Abbott B. Dwarshuis A. Zampa
  • 116.1
  • 216.2
  • 216.3
  • 1 WD 16.4
  • 016.4
  • W 16.5
  • W 16.6
16 OV
10 Runs
N. Peter to A. Carey B. Dwarshuis S. Abbott
  • 015.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • W 15.4
  • 015.5
  • 2 WD 15.6
  • 615.6
15 OV
14 Runs
K. Maphaka to A. Carey M. Owen B. Dwarshuis
  • 414.1
  • 3 NB 14.2
  • 414.2
  • 114.3
  • W 14.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
8 Runs
L. Ngidi to M. Owen A. Carey
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 1 LB 13.3
  • 213.4
  • 213.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
6 Runs
C. Bosch to A. Carey M. Owen
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 112.3
  • 412.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
6 Runs
N. Peter to M. Owen A. Carey
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 211.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
11 Runs
K. Maphaka to G. Maxwell M. Owen A. Carey
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 610.3
  • 010.4
  • W 10.5
  • 2 WD 10.6
  • 110.6
10 OV
8 Runs
K. Rabada to T. David G. Maxwell M. Owen
  • 69.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • W 9.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
11 Runs
K. Maphaka to T. David G. Maxwell
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 28.3
  • 68.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
8 Runs
C. Bosch to M. Marsh G. Maxwell T. David
  • W 7.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 17.4
  • 27.5
  • 47.6
7 OV
19 Runs
N. Peter to T. David M. Marsh
  • 1 WD 6.1
  • 06.1
  • 66.2
  • 16.3
  • 46.4
  • 16.5
  • 66.6
6 OV
9 Runs
L. Ngidi to T. David M. Marsh
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 45.3
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • 45.6
5 OV
8 Runs
K. Rabada to M. Marsh T. David
  • 1 WD 4.1
  • 24.1
  • 1 LB 4.2
  • 04.3
  • 14.4
  • 1 WD 4.5
  • 14.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
21 Runs
K. Maphaka to C. Green T. David
  • 1 WD 3.1
  • 43.1
  • 43.2
  • W 3.3
  • 43.4
  • 43.5
  • 43.6
3 OV
4 Runs
L. Ngidi to M. Marsh C. Green
  • 12.1
  • 02.2
  • 1 LB 2.3
  • 12.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
9 Runs
A. Markram to M. Marsh T. Head
  • 61.1
  • 11.2
  • 11.3
  • 11.4
  • 01.5
  • W 1.6
1 OV
7 Runs
K. Rabada to M. Marsh T. Head
  • 1 LB 0.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 1 WD 0.4
  • 1 WD 0.4
  • 00.4
  • 40.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue TIO Stadium, Darwin
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Australia won the toss and elected to field
  • Result South Africa beat Australia by 53 runs
  • Player of the Match Dewald Brevis
  • Umpire Phillip Gillespie (AUS), Shawn Craig (AUS) and Sam Nogajski (AUS)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: South Africa 218/7 in 20.0 overs
  • South Africa 200/6 in 18.4 overs
  • D Brevis Maiden T20I hundred: 100 runs in 41 balls (9x4) (8x6)
  • 4th wicket partnership: 100 off 44 balls between D Brevis (81) and T Stubb (16)
  • South Africa 150/3 in 13.6 overs
  • 4th wicket partnership: 50 off 28 balls between D Brevis (44) and T Stubb (10)
  • D Brevis dropped on 53 by M Kuhneman in 11.4 overs
  • D Brevis Maiden T20I fifty: 50 runs in 25 balls (2x4) (5x6)
  • South Africa 100/3 in 11.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 50/2
  • South Africa 50/2 in 5.6 overs
  • Australia 150/6 in 15.2 overs
  • Referral 1 (10.4 ovs): SA against G Maxwell (Caught) Unsuccessful (AUS: 2, SA: 1)
  • T David 8th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 23 balls (4x4) (4x6)
  • Australia 102/3 in 9.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Australia 58/2
  • T David dropped on 18 by T Stubbs in 5.4 overs
  • Australia 53/2 in 5.3 overs
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