AUS vs SA Live Cricket Score

4.1 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Australia strike early and they will surely be happy to see the back of Dean Elgar right away as he walks back on just three runs. The ploy of going down leg finally does the trick for the hosts. This is a good-length ball, angling down leg. It extracts some extra bounce off the deck as well. Dean Elgar hangs back and tries to flick it away. The ball takes the inside edge and flies to the right of the keeper. Alex Carey dives to that side and takes a stunning catch.  12/1

10.4 OUT! CAUGHT AT GULLY! The crowd at the Gabba is on its feet here. This is exceptional bowling from the hosts and South Africa lose their third wicket inside the first hour of the morning session. Bolan dishes it full, on fourth stump. Sarel Erwee tries to drive it through covers but gets a thick outside the edge. The ball stays very low and goes to the left of gully. Cameron Green keeps his eyes on the ball, get low down to his left in a flash and gathers the ball with both hands to begin the celebration.  27/3

9.1 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Australia have their second and their decision to bowl first is paying dividends! Pat Cummins claims his first wicket and Rassie van der Dussen's short stay at the wicket comes to an end. This is bowled on a good length and just outside the off stump. Rassie van der Dussen looks to push at the ball and decides against it at the last moment. The ball takes a faint knick and goes through to the keeper. Alex Carey takes a regulation catch and South Africa are two down inside the first 10 overs.  27/2

34.3 OUT! DRAGGED ON! Mitchell Starc gets his second wicket and breaks this gritty stand on 98 runs. Starc serves a full ball, around off. This one nips in a touch. Temba Bavuma gets on his front foot and tries to defend it out but plays the wrong line. The ball takes an inside edge and goes on to rattle the stumps. Now, half of the South Africa side is back in the pavilion.  125/5

11 OUT! LBW! Scott Boland appeals for lbw and the finger goes up in a flash. Khaya Zondo though takes the review. Coming to the delivery, it is on a length, outside off, shaping in off the deck. Khaya Zondo is caught insde his crease. He tries to block it away but misses and takes a blow high on his pads. The on-field umpire thinks Boland has got his man here. The Snicko later confirms that no bat is involved. The Ball Tracking shows that it is umpire's call on the ball hitting the wickets. Hence the on-field decision stands but South Africa do not lose their review, unlike their batter.  27/4

42 OUT! CAUGHT AT SLIP! The resistance of Kyle Verreynne comes to an end. Nathan Lyon picks up his second wicket and he is delighted about the same. It is looped up, on off. It grips and turns away a touch. Kyle Verreynne shuffles and looks to defend it out. The ball takes a thick outside edge and goes to first slip. Steven Smith stationed there takes a dolly. South Africa are falling apart here.  139/8

39.5 OUT! CAUGHT! What has Marco Jansen done? He has thrown his wicket away when his team needed him to hang in there! Nathan Lyon flights this one full and outside off. Marco Jansen decides to go after the bowling and shimmies down the wicket to get to the pitch of the ball. He takes a wild swing but does not connect cleanly and the ball takes the outside half of the bat to go high into the air. Cameron Green at mid-wicket has to run back but keeps his eyes firmly on the ball. Takes a wonderful catch facing the boundary and South Africa have lost their sixth wicket. Irresponsible batting from the young fast bowler especially with Kyle Verreynne looking good on the other end.  132/6

41 OUT! CAUGHT AT SLIPS! Mitchell Starc picks up his 299th wicket in Test cricket. Starc comes from 'round the wicket and angles a length ball into the batter. It nips away a touch off the deck. Keshav Maharaj tries to flirt with it but only manages to get a thick outside edge. Steven Smith in the slip cordon makes no mistake.  135/7

45.1 OUT! CAUGHT! Nathan Lyon strikes once again and he is getting some vicious turn here on Day 1! Bowls this slightly short and well outside off, gets the ball to turn in sharply off the wicket. Anrich Nortje gets his front foot forward and looks to defend this. He does not expect the ball to bounce as much and it catches his gloves and lobs up to the right of the pitch. Travis Head at silly point dives forward and grabs hold of the ball. There is a huge appeal but Anrich Nortje has already turned and begun walking towards the dressing room. South Africa are nine down now and in an absolute mess.  145/9

48.2 OUT! CAUGHT! Pat Cummins picks up the final wicket of the innings here. It is a short ball, on fourth stump. Lungi Ngidi stay back, opens the face late and hits it straight to the man at gully. Cameron Green there takes a sharp catch to put South Africa out of their misery. The Proteas end their innings at 152/10.  152/10

0.1 OUT! CAUGHT! David Warner departs on a golden duck. South Africa have taken a wicket of the very first delivery. Kagiso Rabada steams in serves a short ball, on off. The ball gets big on Warner, as ot extracts some extra bounce off the deck. David Warner hops and tries to block it out. The ball takes the inside edge and oes over short leg. Khaya Zondo there reacts sharply, leaps and takes a one-handed stunner.  0/1

9.2 OUT! CAUGHT! Anrich Nortje gets his man and Australia are suddenly three wickets down! This is pure pace from Anrich Nortje as he bowls this one back of a length and just outside off at 142 clicks. Usman Khawaja gets squared up as he looks to fend this off his backfoot and the ball takes the outside edge and flies to third slip. Simon Harmer is on the field as a substitute fielder and he is placed in the slip cordon. He takes a fine catch to send the Australian opener back to the pavilion and South Africa are finding a way to stay alive in this game.  27/3

8.1 OUT! CAUGHT! Big, big wicket for South Africa as the man in form Marnus Labuschagne has to make the long walk back to the shed! What an inspired change from Dean Elgar as he brings Marco Jansen into the attack and the tall pacer claims a wicket on the very first delivery.  This is bowled full and well outside the off pole, drawing the in-form Marnus Labuschagne to go for a driven stroke. He oblidges and the ball takes the outside edge to fly into the hands on Dean Elgar at second slip. The skipper looks pumped up and he knows how crucial this wicket is. Australia are two down and this is propably this first time they are in this situation so early in a game since this season began.  18/2

32.2 OUT! TIMBER! Anrich Nortje gets the breakthrough and it is the big wicket of Steven Smith! This late wicket gives South Africa the momentum just before stumps and they will be pumped. Anrich Nortje bowls this on a good length and outside the off pole. Gets the ball to nip back into the batter and Steven Smith gets his bat down late. The ball goes through his defenses and shatters the stumps. Australia lose their fourth wicket and they would have preferred to end the day with the partnership intact.  144/4

39.4 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Marco Jansen has two wickets in the over and he has claimed the big wicket of Travis Head! There will be two new batters at the crease now and South Africa may sense that they could bowl out the hosts soon. This is bowled back of a length and angling down leg. Travis Head looks to tuck this down leg side but gets a slight tickle off the gloves and goes into Kyle Verreynne's gloves. There is a massive appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Travis Head discusses this with his partner and decides to review it. Hotspot shows no signs of any glove on the ball but Snicko has a murmur when the ball and the gloves are next to each other. The onfield decision stays, Australia loose their seventh wicket and also lose a review. Travis Head falls short of yet another hundred and Mitchell Starc makes his way out to the middle.  182/7

33.1 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! South Africa have ended this session strongly and are back in this game which has swung like a pendulum. Kagiso Rabada gets an extended spell and is asked to ball the last over before Stumps and he delivers. He serves this on a good length and outside the off stump. Scott Boland gets forward to block this but the ball deviates slightly after pitching. Takes a faint outside edge as it goes through to Kyle Verreynne behind the wicket and Australia have lost half their side. The umpires have decided to call for Stumps and South Africa head to the dressing room with a spring in their step.  145/5

39.2 OUT! CAUGHT! South Africa have their first wicket of the morning, and Marco Jansen strikes straight away! He serves this full and outside the off pole, the angle taking the ball away from the batter. Cameron Green goes for the expansive drive and gets a thick outside edge that flies towards third slip. Keshav Maharaj is unable to hold onto the ball on his left and the ball loops into the air. Sarel Erwee at first slip runs for the rebound and takes a catch diving forward. Australia lose their sixth wicket and after a brisk start, South Africa finally have a breakthrough. Alex Carey is the new batter who walks out to the middle.  181/6

48 OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! That is a wonderful catch by Lungi Ngidi on his follow-through! He bowls this one on a good length and in line with the stumps. Mitchell Starc looks to punch this straight but the ball seems to have got stuck in the pitch a bit. It lobs towards the bowler who has to go really low to take the catch inches off the ground. The bowling change works once again and Australia lose their eighth wicket. Pat Cummins walks out to the middle.  213/8

48.5 OUT! CAUGHT! Kagiso Rabada gets his third and Pat Cummins departs after being peppered with short balls! Kagiso Rabada goes a touch fuller this time and Pat Cummins looks to swing across the line of the ball. He mishits the ball and it goes high towards mid-wicket. Anrich Nortje takes a comfortable catch and Australia lose their ninth wicket. This dismissal is the result of the short balls earlier in the over.  214/9

50.3 OUT! CAUGHT! Kagiso Rabada wraps up the Australian inning! Australia have a lead of 66 runs and South Africa will be thrilled with their effort this morning. Kagiso Rabada bowls this on a good length and just outside off. Nathan Lyon looks to play this leg side but gets a leading edge that lobs up over the bowler's head. Rassie van der Dussen is at mid off and he runs to his right before sliding and taking a lovely catch. Australia would have loved to increase their lead a bit more but any advantage on this pitch will be massively useful.  218/10

7.2 OUT! CAUGHT! Cameron Green times his jump to perfection and takes a stunning catch at gully. Sarel Erwee holes out this time. South Africa lose their third wicket now. This is getting worse and worse for the visitors. Cummins serves it short, in the channel. Sarel Erwee opts to leave it alone but his bat it still hanging above his head. The ball takes the edge and flies high over Green at gully. He leaps and gathers it with both hands. The Aussies are truly delighted here.  5/3

1.4 OUT! LBW! The skipper draws first blood here. It looks to be plumb and the umpire raises his finger in a flash. Dean Elgar has a long chat with his partner and takes the review for lbw. Coming to the delivery, it is a length ball, angled across. It pitches around off and straightens a touch. Dean Elgar hangs back and looks to flick it away but gets pinged on his pads. The appeal is made and the umpire agrees. The Snicko later confirms that no bat is involved, while the Ball Tracking confirms that it is umpire's call on ball hitting the wickets. The on-field decision stands and the Proteas do not lose a review here.  2/1

2.5 OUT! TIMBER! Mitchell Starc does what he does best. He just keeps on taking wickets with the new ball and this time he records his 300th Test wicket for the Aussies. An incredible achievement for the left-arm pacer. Starc serves it full, angled across the right hander. Rassie van der Dussen is drawn into the shot as he hangs his blade away from his body to defend it. The ball though jags back into the batter off the deck. It beats Rassie van der Dussen on the inside edge. The ball sneaks through the gap between bat and pad to shatter the stumps. South Africa are in a spot of bother here.  3/2

23.5 OUT! LBW! Nathan Lyon finally gets his first wicket. The original decision is out but Bavuma thinks of trying his luck by taking the review. Coming to the delivery, it is tossed up, outside off. It grips and turns in a long way. Bavuma misses his flick and gets pinged on his pads. The appeal is made and the finger goes up in a flash. The Snicko confirms no bat is involved. The Ball Tracking shows it is umpire's call on the ball hitting the wickets. South Africa do not lose a review here but do lose their man.  47/4

24.2 OUT! CAUGHT AT SLIPS! Scott Boland gets himself into the wicket's column now as he gets rid of Kyle Verreynne on a duck. Boland dishes a length ball, around off. It shapes away a touch. Kyle Verreynne tries to defend it out but gets a thick outside edge. The ball flies to Steven Smith at second slip who makes no mistake. Australia are right on top in this game now.  48/5

24.4 OUT! TIMBER! An absolute jaffa. It is certainly very difficult to keep Boland at bay once he has tasted blood. He gets his second wicket of the over and South Africa slip further. A dream wicket for any seamer, this. It is a length ball that lands outside off and nips in a touch off the deck. Marco Jansen stays inside the line and tries to defend it but gets no where near the ball. The ball zips past the outside edge and crashes into the off stump. The crowd at the Gabba is loving every moment.  48/6

28.5 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Mitchell Starc gets his man and this time induces the outside edge! Bowls this on a good length and just outside off. Keshav Maharaj leans into the shot but the ball swings away from the bat. Takes a faint edge as it goes through to Alex Carey behind the wicket who takes a comfortable catch. Keshav Maharaj's short inning has come to an end and South Africa find themselves seven down now. Australia have commanded proceedings and look destined to seal this game.  64/7

31.5 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! That short ball seems to have shaken Kagiso Rabada up! Pat Cummins goes back to bowling on a fraction fuller length just outside the off pole. Kagiso Rabada is on the back foot and pushes at the ball. Takes the outside edge of his bat and flies to the keeper's left. Alex Carey takes a fine catch moving in that direction and South Africa have now lost their eighth wicket. The lead is still 3 runs and South Africa dig themselves deeper into a hole.  69/8

32 OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and the Australian skipper Pat Cummins is on a Hat-trick! He bowls this on a good length and angles this into the stumps. Anrich Nortje put his bat in front of the ball to keep it away from his pads and the stumps. The ball takes the outside edge and flies into the bucket-sized palms of Cameron Green at gully. South Africa are one wicket away from surrendering this game and Australia have their opponents by the throat now.  69/9

37.4 OUT! CAUGHT! Pat Cummins picks up his five-fer. He bowls this slightly short and into the batter, allowing the pitch to do the rest. The ball rises sharply off the strip and forces Lungi Ngidi to sway out of the way but he fails to get his bat down in time. The ball takes the outside edge and goes into the hands of David Warner at slip. He makes not mistake taking this one and hands the ball to the umpire before racing off to prepare for his batting. This has been a dominating performance by the hosts as they have bundled South Africa for 99 runs and will have to chase down a target of 34.  99/10

3 OUT! CAUGHT! Usman Khawaja tries to make room and find the gap besides backward point but holes out instead. Kagiso Rabada strike first this time. It is a short ball, around off. Usman Khawaja moves back and goes for the cut shot. He doesn't get through with it and hits it to the right of the fielder at backward point. Keshav Maharaj there takes a sharp catch. Can South Africa build on the early wicket?  8/1

4.4 OUT! CAUGHT IN SLIPS! David Warner has to walk back for just three runs. He has been unable to break his shackles in this first Test match. It is a length ball, on off, angling across a bit. David Warner tries to block it on his front foot but only finds a thick outside edge. Sarel Erwee from third slip dives to his right and pouches it with both hands.  9/2

6.3 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Steven Smith departs and South Africa are still not giving up! Kagiso Rabada bangs this in short and wide outside off, Steven Smith slashes at this one as well and gets an outside edge that flies to the keeper. Kyle Verreynne makes no mistake behind the wicket and Australia are three down now. The South African look umped up and we wonder what would have been had they been defending close to a 100.  19/3

6.4 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Kagiso Rabada is on fire here and has his fourth wicket! This time it is the top scorer of this game Travis Head who has to depart. He bowls this back of a length and straying down leg side. Travis Head looks to tuck this away fine but gets a faint edge that goes through to the keeper. Kyle Verreynne goes to his right and collects this well. A massive appeal from the players and the umpire raises his finger. Travis Head looks distraught but has to make the long way back to the shed.  24/4