South Africa vs Australia AUS in SA, 3 ODIs, 2026, Full Score Card

OUT! CAUGHT! Done and dusted! Lizaad Williams wraps things up with one ball to spare. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 32 RUNS AND GO 2-0 UP IN THE SERIES! Williams goes fuller and attacks the middle and leg stump, with Josh Hazlewood backing away and looking to loft it down the ground. He fails to get the timing and skies it towards mid-off, where Aiden Markram takes a couple of steps back before completing a fine catch.

Good length and on middle, Nathan Ellis backs away, opens the bat face and steers it towards point for a run.

Fuller and on middle, Josh Hazlewood clips it off the inner half of the bat towards mid-wicket for a single.

Dug into the surface, around off, Josh Hazlewood tries to play the upper cut but misses again.

Short of a length and on middle, Josh Hazlewood moves to the leg side and slashes but misses.

Can South Africa bowl out Australia in the final over?

FOUR! Gets it away! Back of a length and around off. Nathan Ellis gets his hands through the shot and crunches it past extra covers for a boundary.

A low full toss, around leg. Josh Hazlewood backs away a bit too much and fails to drive it. He misses and Quinton de Kock puts in a good dive to his right to make a one-handed stop. The batters steal a bye.

Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, Josh Hazlewood ducks under it.

Short of a length and on middle, Nathan Ellis swats it to long on for a single.

Fuller and on off, Josh Hazlewood steps across to clip it away but misses as the ball goes off his pads towards short third. A leg bye taken.

Back of a length and on middle, angling in, Josh Hazlewood backs away but gets cramped up. He gets a bottom edge to the leg side and wants the run but is sent back.

A bouncer, on middle, but too high. Josh Hazlewood backs away and lets it go. Wided.

Touch fuller and outside off, Josh Hazlewood slices it wide of deep third for a single.

Hard length and around middle, angling away, Josh Hazlewood backs away to push at it but misses.

Josh Hazlewood is the last man in.

OUT! LBW! Lizaad Williams removes Australia's last real hope! He nails the yorker on middle, tailing in sharply and turning it into a toe-crusher. Xavier Bartlett is late getting his bat down and the ball crashes straight into his boot. There is a huge appeal, but the umpire says no. Temba Bavuma opts for the review, and UltraEdge confirms there is no bat involved. Ball Tracking then returns two reds, showing the ball going on to hit leg stump. Bartlett looks absolutely distraught as the decision is overturned, and South Africa are now just one wicket away from victory.

Back of a length and outside off, Xavier Bartlett cuts it away to deep point but denies the single.

FIFTY FOR BARTLETT! Off just 26 balls! This has been an incredible knock and he is keeping the Aussies in the game. Short of a length and on middle, Xavier Bartlett miscues his pull in front of long on and hurries back for the second run. He is so in the zone that he does not even realise about the milestone.

SIX! As long as Xavier Bartlett is out there, Australia are still alive in this game. Back of a length and on off, takes pace off. Xavier Bartlett picks up the length in a trice, waits for it and whacks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Overpitched and on off, Nathan Ellis drills it towards mid off. 52 needed in 18 balls now!

Fuller and on middle, Xavier Bartlett drags it off the inner half of the bat towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Back of a length and on middle, Nathan Ellis guides it away to third man for a single. No hat-trick for Jansen!

Who faces the hat-trick ball? It will be Nathan Ellis.

OUT! STRAIGHT TO THE FIELDER! Two in two for Marco Jansen and he is on a hat-trick now. He lands this short of a length and well outside off. Adam Zampa reaches out and connects well with his slap but unfortunately it flies straight to sweeper cover, where Keshav Maharaj keeps his eyes on the ball and takes a good catch. South Africa two wickets away from the win now.

A wicket at a crucial time for South Africa. Adam Zampa walks out to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT! Marco Jansen strikes a big blow here. He bowls the knuckleball, full and around off. Jack Edwards tries to mow it down the ground but fails to get the elevation due to the lack of pace on the ball. It flies towards long on, where Matthew Breetzke runs a long way to his left and takes a superb catch, tumbling onto the ground in the end. Australia are 312/7 now.

Short of a length and outside off, takes pace off. Jack Edwards reaches out and toe-ends it towards long off for a couple of runs.

Fires this one, full and angling into the leg side, Xavier Bartlett goes for the slog sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. 19 runs off the over!

SIX! Xavier Bartlett is not going down without a fight! Floated, full and on middle and leg. Bartlett clears his front leg away and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen more.

FOUR! Powered away! Dragged back, on middle. Xavier Bartlett rocks back and musles it past the bowler as the ball races to the fence for a boundary.

SIX! Over the ropes! Tossed up, full and on middle. Xavier Bartlett gets down on one knee and whips it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Australia need a few more of these. Also, 300 up for Australia.

Short and on middle, Xavier Bartlett swats it down to long on for a brace.

Flatter, full and on leg, Jack Edwards flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Short and on middle and off, Jack Edwards pulls this flat to the deep mid-wicket fielder for a single.

Full and on middle and off, Jack Edwards punches this to extra cover for no run.

Back of a length, around off, going across the batter, Jack Edwards goes for a pull but misses again.

Short and on middle and off, Jack Edwards goes for a pull but doesn't hit this with the bat.

SXI! Even the mishit from Jack has gone over the fence for six. Pitched-up delivery, on off, Jack Edwards looks to flick this over mid-wicket but gets a leading edge and the ball lobs over and behind Aiden Markram at the long on region for a six.

Short and wide of off, Jack Edwards punches this to wide long off for a couple.

84 needed off the last 6 overs.

Slider, into the batter, on middle and leg, Jack Edwards hits this through mid-wicket for a single.

Fired on off, Jack Edwards keeps it out.

Fuller on middle and off, Xavier Bartlett punches this to long off for a single.

WIDE! Full and way too wide outside off. Wided.

Fuller on off, Xavier Bartlett pushes this back to the left of the bowler.

Short of a length, on middle and off, Xavier Bartlett rocks back and punches this to short extra cover for no run.

Slider on middle and leg, Jack Edwards flicks this to the deep mid-wicket region for a single.

Good length, on middle and off, Xavier Bartlett pushes this to mid off.

Short and wide of off, Jack Edwards punches this to sweeeper cover for a single.

On a length, wide outside off, Xavier Bartlett guides this to deep third for one run.

Full and wide of off, Xavier Bartlett leaves it.

Full and wide of off, Xavier Bartlett slices this to deep third for a couple of runs. Lizaad Williams slips in that region allowing the second.

SIX! Xavier Bartlett is still fighting hard for the Aussies and he is very much capable of pulling it off. Short and on middle and leg, Xavier Bartlett swivels and pulls this deep into the crowd towards the deep square leg region for a biggie.

Duan Jansen is back into the attack.

Darted onto the pads, Xavier Bartlett flicks this to the right of the mid-wicket fielder for a single.

SIX! That's been tonked out of the park for a biggie. Fuller on middle and leg, Xavier Bartlett stands leg side to the line of the ball and slog sweeps this towardsthe deep mid-wicket region for a biggie.

To full, on the pads, Xavier Bartlett punches this back to the right of the bowler for no run.

FOUR! Smashed away to the fence for four runs. Short of a length, on middle and leg, Xavier Bartlett rocks back and pulls this over mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.

Pushed through on off, Xavier Bartlett punches this back to the bowler's left.

Darted on the pads, Jack Edwards tucks this through square leg for one run.

Fired on middle and off, Jack Edwards punches this to sweeper cover for one run.

Floated on middle and off, Xavier Bartlett punches this to long off for a single.

Fired on off, Xavier Bartlett drives this to the short extra cover.

Tossed up, around off, Xavier Bartlett punches this to the left of the bowler.

Darted on off, Xavier Bartlett defends this off his front foot.

Fuller around off, Jack Edwards drives this to sweeper cover for a single.

Powerplay 3! Now, five fielders are allowed outside the inner ring till the end of the game.

Another short delivery, on middle, Jack Edwards forces it down to long on for one more.

Quicker, shortish and on middle, Jack Edwards moves back to play at it but misses as the bal just goes over the stumps.

Dragged back, on off, Xavier Bartlett punches it to long off for one.

Another one bites the dust. Xavier Bartlett is the next man in.

OUT! IN THE AIR... GONE! Bjorn Fortuin has his second, and with the required rate climbing, Australia needed Cameron Green to make something happen. Fortuin floats this one full around off and gets it to turn away. Green comes charging down the track, looking to launch it straight back over the bowler's head, but has to reach for the ball and slices across the shot. It goes high towards long off, where Marco Jansen moves across to his left, gets into position and takes a safe catch. Green's difficult stay at the crease comes to an end.

Goes short, on middle, Jack Edwards flicks it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Jack Edwards clips it to short mid-wicket.

Looped up, full and on off, Jack Edwards drills it to long off for one. 250 up for Australia!

Shout for LBW, but turned down! Keshav Maharaj delivers the arm ball, quicker, full and on middle, skids through and angles in as well. Jack Edwards stays back and tries to work it across the line but misses and gets hit on the pads. Maharaj is very interested but Quinton de Kock is not convinced at all. However, Bavuma still goes for the review, with QDK shaking his head and smiling. Well, he's right because Ball Tracking shows it to be missing the leg stump. South Africa lose a review.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Cameron Green clips it uppishly but just wide of the diving short mid-wicket fielder. It rolls towards long on for a run.

Floated, full and on off, Jack Edwards drives it to long off for a single.

Flighted, full and on middle, Jack Edwards tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Shorter in length, around off, Jack Edwards opens the bat face and steers it to point.

Short again, on middle, Jack Edwards punches it down to long on for one more.

Drops it short, around off, Cameron Green stabs it out through cover-point for another run.

Slows it up, full and on off, Cameron Green defends it on the front foot.

Fires this one, full and on leg, Jack Edwards clips it through square leg for a run.

Flighted, full and on off, Cameron Green drives it to long off for a single.

Floated, full and on middle, Cameron Green tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Pushed through quicker, full and on leg, angling in, Jack Edwards misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. Another appal for LBW, but turned down. Probably going down the leg.

Dragged back, on off, Jack Edwards keeps it out to the off side.

Tossed up, full and on off, Cameron Green drives it to long off for a run.

Short and around off, Jack Edwards punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

Australia lose half their side now. Jack Edwards comes out to the middle.

OUT! LBW! Once again, the fielding side strikes soon after the drinks break, and we have seen that pattern play out several times in cricket. Keshav Maharaj fires this in flatter and fuller around off, getting it to grip and turn sharply into Matt Renshaw. The batter steps across to defend but fails to pick the turn, with the ball beating the inside edge and thudding into the front pad. A huge appeal follows, and the finger goes up. Renshaw reviews immediately, but UltraEdge shows no bat involved and Ball Tracking returns three reds, confirming the ball would have crashed into middle stump. The on-field decision stands, and Renshaw has to depart. Australia are 241/5, still needing 125 runs from 82 balls.

Plenty of turn! Floated, short and around off, turns in sharply. Matt Renshaw steps across to play at it but misses as the ball gets stuck between his legs.

Very, very late pullout from Matt Renshaw. It was after Keshav Maharaj delivered, and it hit the stumps as well. Renshaw apologizes.

DRINKS! Australia still need 125 runs in 84 balls, but Matt Renshaw and Cameron Green have stitched up a good stand, but they need to continue for at least a few more overs. The game is poised nicely, but South Africa will believe that they are just one or two wickets away from taking control, as the Aussie middle order has been shaky in recent times. The 8 overs remaining between Keshav Maharaj and Bjorn Fortuin will decide which way this game will go.

Drops it short, on middle, turns in, Matthew Breetzke flicks it off the back foot towards deep square leg for a run.

Flatter, full and on off, Cameron Green drives it towards long off for a single.

Slows it up, full and around off, Cameron Green pushes it to short cover.

Floated, full and on leg, Cameron Green tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Flighted, full and on middle, Cameron Green knocks it down the pitch.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Cameron Green fends it back to the bowler.

Looped up, full and on middle, Matt Renshaw clips it to short mid-wicket. Aiden Markram finishes his spell with fine figures of 10-0-55-1.

Fires this one, full and on middle, angling in. Matt Renshaw looks to push it away but gets an inside edge onto his boot as the ball rolls to the off side.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Matt Renshaw blocks it out.

Drops it short, on middle and leg, Matt Renshaw flicks it off the back foor wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.

FOUR! Nice shot! Flatter, full and around leg. Matt Renshaw gets down on one knee and swipes it away behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

Floated, full and on off, Cameron Green drives it to long off for a single.

34 overs have been bowled now, with Australia at 232/4. They need 134 runs in 96 balls. Also, South Africa will pick one of the two balls to continue for the rest of the game.

Goes short again, on leg, Matt Renshaw keeps it out to the leg side.

Almost sneaks through! Floated, shortish and on off, turns in sharply. Matt Renshaw stays back and looks to push it away but gets beaten on the inside edge and the ball just goes over the stumps.

Drops it short, on leg, Matt Renshaw tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Short again, on middle, Cameron Green nudges it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter, short and on middle, skids through. Cameron Green backs away and tries to cut it really close from the stumps and stabs it to point.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Cameron Green drives it wide of the bowler. Bjorn Fortuin dives to his left to make a fine stop.

Short again and around leg, Cameron Green clips it through mid-wicket for one.

Dragged back, on off, Cameron Green moves back and pats it to short mid-wicket.

Flatter, full and on leg, Matt Renshaw flicks it to deep mid-wicket for another run.

Looped up, full and on middle, Matt Renshaw taps it out to short cover.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Cameron Green eases it down to long on for a single.

Floated, full and around off, Cameron Green opens the bat face and steers it towards point.

Another short delivery, on middle, Cameron Green works it towards square leg for one.

Flighted, full and on middle, Cameron Green blocks it out.

In the air...SAFE! Bjorn Fortuin drags his length back, on middle and leg. Matt Renshaw rocks back and tries to pull it away. Gets a top edge but it drops well in front of deep square leg. They cross.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Cameron Green lunges out and fends it off the inner half of the bat towards sqyare leg for a run.

Floated, full and on middle, Cameron Green clips it to short mid-wicket.

Shorter in length and on middle, Cameron Green flicks it off the back foot towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.

FOUR! A freebie! Short and wide outside off. Matt Renshaw gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it through point for a boundary.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Matt Renshaw turns it to the leg side.

Slows it up, full and on middle and leg, Matt Renshaw blocks it out.

Flighted, full and on middle, Cameron Green drills it down to long on for a single.

Short again, on middle, Cameron Green stays back and nudges it to short mid-wicket again.

Floated, short and on middle, Cameron Green tucks it to short mid-wicket.

FOUR! Low full toss, around off, Matt Renshaw flicks this past the right of the mid-wicket fielder and the ball races wide to the left of Marco Jansen, who dives over the ball at long on and lets it through for a boundary.

Way too full, on off, Matt Renshaw punches this back to the bowler.

Full and on middle and leg, Matt Renshaw tucks this to the right of the bowler for no run.

Floated on the pads, Matt Renshaw flicks this through square leg for a couple of runs.

Too full, on middle and off, Cameron Green pushes this int he gap for one run.

Tossed up, on off, Cameron Green defends it out.

FOUR! Short of a length, on middle and off, Matt Renshaw rocks back and punches this through the extra cover region for a boundary.

Was that a stumping chance? By the reaction of QDK, it looks possible. Tossed up, around off, lands on off and turns away from the batter. Matt Renshaw looks for the drive but misses and gets beaten on the outside. QDK fails to gather this behind the stumps and the ball lands in front of the keeper with the chance going by.

Short of a length, on middle and off, Matt Renshaw pats this to short mid-wicket.

Pushed through on the pads, Cameron Green flicks this through square leg for a single.

Quicker one, on middle and off, Cameron Green defends this off his back foot.

Tossed up, on off, Matt Renshaw pushes this in the gap for one run.

Fuller on middle and off, turning into the batter. Matt Renshaw rocks back and flicks this through mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller on middle and off, Matt Renshaw thumps this back to the bowler.

Darted on midle and leg, Cameron Green punches this through covers for one run.

Full and on off, Cameron Green strides out in front and keeps it out.

Cameron Green is out next to bat.

OUT! LBW! Keshav strikes as he sends Carey back. Floated on middle and off, Alex Carey rocks back and looks to work it around the square leg region but misses and gets hit on his pads. A loud appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Alex doesn't think of sending this upstairs and keeps walking back.

Fuller on middle and off, Matt Renshaw brings out the reverse sweep to deep point for a single.

Quicker one, on off, Alex Carey defends it out.

Tossed up, on off, Matt Renshaw punches this to long off for one run.

In the air but lands safely. Fuller around off, turning away from the batter, Alex Carey presses on his front foot and has a go at it. Gets it sliced and the ball lands in front of Tristan Stubbs at deep point for one run.

Fuller on off, Matt Renshaw drives this to wide long off for a single.

Fired on off, Matt Renshaw defends this to point for no run.

Tossed up, on middle and off, Alex Carey reverse sweeps it to deep point for one run.

Fuller on off, Alex Carey sweeps this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Floated on middle and off, Matt Renshaw rocks back and punches this past the shrt mid-wicket fielder for a run.

Tossed up̥, on middle and off, Alex Carey punches this down to long on for one run.

Darted onto the pads, Matt Renshaw clips this through square leg for a single.

Too full, on the pads, Matt Renshaw flicks this to wide long on for a couple.

Fuller on the pads, Alex Carey steps across and sweeps this to the left of deep square leg for a single.

Matt Renshaw is in at 5 for Australia.

OUT! LBW! Aiden Markram gets the big fish in Head. Tossed up, on middle and leg, the ball lands and straightens a tad. Travis Head goes down on one knee and looks for the slog sweep but misses out completely and is hit on the front pad. A loud appeal for LBW and the umpire raises his finger. Travis Head sends this upstairs almost straightaway. Three reds on the Ball Tracking with the ball hitting the middle stump, cuts short the innings of Travis Head on 84 off 76 balls.

Under-cutter, on the pads, Alex Carey gets it away from the inside of his bat towards the left of the mid-wicket fielder for onr run.

Fuller on the pads, Travis Head flicks this through mid on for a single.

Quicker one, on off, Alex Carey cuts this to deep point for one run.

Fuller around off, Travis Head drives this square on off for a single.

Short and on middle and off, Alex Carey punches this to sweeper cover for a single.

SIX! That's a stroke and a half in the Windies style. On a length, around middle and off, Travis Head gets up on his toes and doesn't move his feet but flicks this deep into the crowd towards the deep mid-wicket region for a massive six.

Back of a length, on off, Travis Head rocks back and punches this to short covers.

On a length, around off, Alex Carey punches this through the infield on off for one run.

Full and on off, Travis Head pushes this to deep point for one run.

FOUR! Head is making the Proteas pay for his missed chances. Short and around off, Travis Head hangs onto his back foot and cuts this through the point region for a boundary.

FOUR! That's been smashed through covers for four runs. Pitched up around off, Travis Head strides out in front, gets on top of the bounce and drives this through the covers region for a boundary.

Fired around off, turning away from the batter. Alex Carey swings and misses.

Quicker one, around off, Alex punches this through mid off and runs two here.

Fuller on off, Head rolls this down the ground for a single.

DROPPED! Head is living a charmed life here and this was a sitter for Bjorn Fortuin. Fired into the batter, on off, Travis Head strides out in front and casually looks to flick it away but gets it edged towards point. Bjorn Fortuin backtracks and tries to grab it with both hands above his head but shells it. That could prove really costly for the Proteas.

Tossed up, around off, Alex drives this to sweeper cover for one.

Fuller on off, Alex Carey presses in front and keeps it out.

On a length, around the pads, Alex Carey works this through backward square leg for one run.

Short and on the pads, Travis Head flicks this to deep square leg for a single.

Full and on the pads, Alex Carey clips this to fine leg for a single.

Hard length, on middle and off, Alex Carey keeps it out.

On a length, around the pads, Travis Head tucks this through the leg side for one run.

Good length, on off, Carey punches this off his back foot for a single.

Quicker one, on off, Alex Carey punches this through the gap for a single.

Fuller around off, Travis Head drives this down the ground for one run.

Tossed up, around off, Travis Head punches this straight to the fielder.

DROPPED! A sharp chance but QDK is someone the team that counts on with such chances. Tossed up, around off, turning away from the batter, Travis Head backs away and looks to punch it away on off but gets an outside edge that clips the side of WDK's gloves and goes to short third for a dot.

Short of a length, around off, turning away from the batter, Alex Carey punches this to short extra cover for a single.

Full and wide of off, Travis Head drives this in the gap for an easy single.

The next batter in is Alex Carey.

OUT! TAKEN! Lizaad Williams strikes. A soft dismissal, and Cooper Connolly falls cheaply here. This is on a hard length and around leg. Connolly stays back and looks to work it away, but the ball holds up slightly and catches the upper part of the bat. It loops up towards short mid-wicket, where Aiden Markram makes no mistake and takes a simple catch. Australia have slipped from 130/0 to 157/2.

Hits the deck hard, around off, Travis Head punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

On a length and on middle, Travis Head blocks it out.

FOUR! Pure timing! Back of a length and just around off. Travis Head gets on top of the bounce, opens the bat face and guides it using the pace of the ball. It zips through the fast outfield, and Tristan Stubbs fails to stop the boundary despite the dive.

FOUR! Risk taken, reward gained! Dug into the surface, just on off. Travis Head goes through the pull shot a bit early. Gets it off the toe end of the bat as the ball goes in the air but wide of mid-wicket and rolls to the fence for a boundary. 150 up for Australia.

Short of a length and around off, Travis Head rides the bounce and steers it wide of deep third. Tristan Stubbs runs to his left and palms the ball back into play. Two taken.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Cooper Connolly blocks it out.

FIFTY FOR HEAD! Not one of his fastest, but a very crucial one. His 18th half-century in ODIs. This is dragged back, on middle, Travis Head forces it down to long on for one.

Flatter, full and on middle, Travis Head tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Short and on middle, Cooper Connolly punches it down to long on for a single.

FOUR MORE! Another fine shot! Flighted, full and on off. Cooper Connolly leans onto his drive and creams it through covers in front of square this time for four more runs.

FOUR! Nicely done! Tossed up, full and around off, Cooper Connolly opens the bat face deliberately to hit it behind square on the off side. He times the drive to perfection as the ball races to the fence for a boundary.

FOUR! Up and over! Fuller delivery, well outside off. Travis Head extends his arms o reach out for it and carves it over extra covers for a boundary.

Pace off, hits the length hard, outside off again. Travis Head slashes hard but misses.

Short of a length and outside off, Travis Head cuts it hard but straight to point.

Back of a length and around off, Cooper Connolly punches it through covers for a run.

Beauty! Good length and in the channel outside off, shaping it away. Cooper Connolly looks to drive it on the up but gets beaten on the outside edge.

On a length and around off, Travis Head pushes it through covers for a single.

DRINKS! South Africa have finally managed to break the big opening stand, and will hope to build on it as they did in the first ODI. Australia have once again got the start in a big chase, but their middle order will need to avoid the mistakes they made in the previous game. It will be interesting to see how they handle the spinners this time around. Also, Cooper Connolly walks out to bat at number 3, and Lizaad Williams is back on the attack.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Bjorn Fortuin has the breakthrough South Africa were looking for. After five fairly loose deliveries, he gets the arm ball spot on, keeping it slightly short and aiming for middle stump as it skids on with the arm. Mitchell Marsh is caught in his crease and plays down the wrong line, allowing the ball to beat him and clip the back pad before crashing into the stumps. Australia are 130/1 in pursuit of 366.

FOUR! Poor delivery and gets the treatment! Bjorn Fortuin bowls this short again, outside off. Mitchell Marsh reaches out and slaps it away to the deep extra cover fence for a boundary.

Dragged back, on middle, Mitchell Marsh pats it back to the bowler.

Flighted, full and on middle, turns in. Travis Head uses his feet again to tuck it away but misses as the ball lobs up off his pads to the leg side. Leg bye taken.

FOUR! Gets it away! This is another full toss, around off. Travis Head skips down the track, gets his hands through the shot and crashes it through covers for a boundary.

A loopy low full toss, on middle, Mitchell Marsh drills it down to long on for a single.

Bjorn Fortuin replaces Keshav Maharaj.

Flatter, shortish and on middle, Mitchell Marsh goes down and swipes it away to deep square leg for one.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Mitchell Marsh knocks it down the pitch.

SIX! Clean as a whistle! Aiden Markram gives this one some more air, full and on middle, turns in. Mitchell Marsh clears his front leg away and lauches it with the spin over the wide long on fence for a biggie.

Flighted, full and on off, Mitchell Marsh stays inside his crease and blocks it out.

Floated, full and on off, Travis Head drives it to long off for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Travis Head fends it back to the bowler.

After 15 overs, South Africa were 92/2 and Australia are 30 runs ahead of them, while losing two wickets lesser as well.

Slows it up, full and outside off, Mitchell Marsh slices it with an open bat face through covers for a couple of runs.

SIX! Short and punished! Keshav Maharaj drags his length back, around middle. Mitchell Marsh picks up the length early, rocks back and whacks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Floated, full and around off, Mitchell Marsh strides out and drives it firmly through covers. Tristan Stubbs in the deep runs a long way to his left, slides to grab it and releases the ball in time to save a couple of runs.

Tossed up, full and on off, Travis Head uses his feet and drills it towards short cover, where the fielder makes a half-stop, allowing one.

Short again, on off, Mitchell Marsh forces it down to long off for a run.

Shorter in length and on off, Travis Head punches it through covers for a single. 100 UP FOR AUSTRALIA!

SIX! Goes all the way! Flatter delivery, full and angling into the leg side. Mitchell Marsh sits down on one knee and swipes it away. It flies to the deep square leg fence and hits the boundary cushions on the full for a biggie. The replay confirms the same.

Dragged back, on middle, Mitchell Marsh tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Looped up, full and on middle, Travis Head eases it down to long off for another run.

Flighted, full and on off, Mitchell Marsh drives it to long off for a run.

Short again, on middle, Mitchell Marsh pats it towards short mid-wicket.

Floated, short and around off, Travis Head punches it towards sweeper cover for a single.

Aiden Markram joins the attack.

Short again and around leg, Travis Head stays back and nudges it through square leg for one. Just a single off the over!

Drops it short, on middle, Travis Head pats it to the left of short mid-wicket.

Flatter, full and on off, Travis Head goes for the reverse sweep but misses.

Floated, ful and on middle, Travis Head turns it to the leg side.

A low full toss, on off, Travis Head pushes it towards short cover.

Tossed up, full and around off, turns in, Travis Head uses his feet to work it away but gets tangled up as the ball hits his body.

FOUR! Blink and you will miss it! Duan Jansen bangs this into the pitch, on middle. Mitchell Marsh pounces on it in a flash, rolls his wrists and pulls it with disdain to the deep square leg fence for four more runs.

On a length and on middle, Mitchell Marsh blocks it down the pitch.

In the air...SAFE! Dug into the surface, on middle and leg. Travis Head looks to pull it away but his bottom hand comes off the bat. He mistimes it in the air but it drops wll wide of deep mid-wicket. They cross.

Hard length and on off, Travis Head stays back and punches it to short cover.

FOUR! Put away! Back of a length and around off. Travis Head picks up the length early, swivels and heaves it to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Good length and on middle, Travis Head pats it in front of point and calls for the run but is sent back.

Dragged back, around off, Mitchell Marsh stabs it out to extra cover.

Flatter, full and on middle, angling in. Mitchell Marsh goes down for the sweep but fails to connect cleanly as the ball goes nowhere.

Slows it up, full and on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh knocks it down the pitch.

Short again and around leg, Travis Head flicks it off the back foot to deep square leg for a run.

FIFTY FOR MARSH! Off just 32 balls. Back-to-back half-centuries for the Aussie skipper in the series, but he knows the job is far from done here. This is short and around off, Mitchell Marsh punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

Floated, full and on middle, turns in. Travis Head uses his feet to flick it away but misses as the ball goes off his pads towards short third. A leg bye taken.

End of the first Powerplay and time for Powerplay 2! The fielding side will now be allowed 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over from here.

Short and wide of off, Travis Head cuts this through point for one run.

Good length, on middle and off, Mitchell Marsh goes for the pull again, gets it edged onto off his pads for a single.

Duan bowls it around that blind spot on middle and leg, Marsh goes for a pull but misses and the ball llobs off his gloves just short of the keeper.

Good length, on middle and off, Travis Head dabs this around point and takes a single.

Good length, wide of off, Head swings and misses again.

Back of a length, around off, Travis Head looks to swing it away but misses.

FOUR! Marsh is on a roll here. Short and on off, Mitchell Marsh arches back and cuts this past the left of point for another boundary. Marsh moves to 48 off just 29 balls.

FOUR! That's been clipped well for four runs. Short of a length, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh rocks back and flicks this through the mid-wicket region for a boundary.

Fired onto the pads, Travis Head tucks this through mid-wicket for a run.

FOUR! Driven in the gap for four runs. Too full, around off, Travis Head shimmies down the track and drives this through the right of the mid off fielder for four runs.

Fired onto the pads, Travis Head tucks this to square leg for no run.

Fuller on the pads, Travis Head tucks this to short fine leg for no run.

FOUR! That has been smashed in the gap for four more runs. Short and wide of off, Mitchell Marsh goes deep inside the crease, arches his back and slaps this in the gap between extra cover and covers for four runs.

Slower one, full and on off, Mitchell Marsh defends this to point.

Good length, on middle and off, Travis Head tucks this to the left of mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Head is joining the party as well. On a length, around off, Travis Head rolls his wrists and flicks this through the backward square leg fielder for a boundary more.

FOUR! That's been hit over point for four. Full and on middle and off, Travis Head looks to play this over covers but gets it sliced over the point fielder for a boundary.

Good length, on top of off, Travis Head jams it out.

Duan Jansen replaces Lizaad Williams into the attack.

FOUR! Gorgeous stroke for four and this is probably the last over from Marco in his first spell. Pitched-up delivery, a tad too full, on middle and off, shaping into the batter. Marsh drives this to the right of the bowler and the left of mid on for four runs.

On a length, around middle and off, Mitchell Marsh pushes this to mid off for no run.

Back of a length, around off, Marsh defends this off his back foot.

Good length, around off, Marsh has a tentative poke at it but gets beaten.

SIX! MONSTER SIX BY THE BISON! Short and on middle and off, Mitchell Marsh stays deep inside the crease, with his body weight on the back foot and pulls this out of the park for a 97 m long six.

FOUR! As glorious as he could've made it look. Pitched up, on off, Mitchell Marsh steps close to the pitch of the ball and lofts it up and over the bowler to his left for a boundary down to the long off fence. Marsh still isn't middling his strokes.

FOUR! Head spoils a very good over from Lizaad Williams by clipping him away for a boundary on the last ball of this over off his hips.

Fuller delivery, on off, Travis Head keeps it out. String of dots for Lizaad Williams against Travis Head.

On a length, around off, Travis Head pushes this to covers.

Inswinging delivery, on a length, around the pads, Travis Head works this to mid-wicket for no run.

On a length, around the pads, Travis Head tucks this to square leg for no run.

Back of a length, on off, Head cuts this to point.

Good length, wide of off, Mitchell Marsh steps across and leaves it all alone.

Back of a length, around off, Marsh goes for a pull but misses out.

Slower one, short and on middle and off, Mitchell Marsh swings early and gets it brushed off the side of his rib back to the keeper.

Good length, on the pads, Travis Head tucks this to mid-wicket for a single.

Short and wide of off, Travis Head cuts this on the bounce to forward point for no run.

Bouncer, on off, Head leaves it.

FOUR! Hard length, around middle and off, Mitchell Marsh stands tall and punches this past the right of the fielder at extra cover who fielded the previous ball for a boundary.

Full and on middle and off, Mitchell Marsh drives this to the right of extra cover for no run.

Lizaad hits the hard length, around off, Mitchell Marsh goes for a tuck but misses an dgets hit on his thigh pad.

SIX! Flicked away for a biggie. On a length, a touch too straight, onto the pads, Mitchell Marsh presses onto his front foot and flicks this over the fine leg region for a biggie.

Back of a length, on off, shaping away from the batter. Mitchell Marsh rocks back and keeps it out.

On a length, around off, Travis Head punches this to extra cover and takes a run.

Full and on off, Mitchell Marsh defends this out.

On a length, around off, shaping into the batter. Travis Head pats this through point for a single.

Good length, around off, Travis Head cuts this to point on the bounce.

Back of a length, around off, Mitchell Marsh cuts this to deep third for a single.

FOUR! Even the mishit is racing away to the fence. On a length, around middle and off, Mitchell Marsh gets it flick from the bottom of his bat through the mid-wicket region for a boundary.

Back of a length, on the pads, Travis Head works this to fine leg for a single.

On a length, around off, Mitchell Marsh chips this from the inner portion of his bat over the bowler for two runs. The ball was going away from Aiden Markram, who was chasing it from mid off but Aiden puts in a dive and fields it.

Hard length, on middle and off, Mitchell Marsh pressesonto his front foot and blocks this out.

Good length, around off, shaping away from the batter, Mitchell Marsh shoulders his arms at it.

FOUR! That's been smashed down the ground for four. Pitched up, on middle and off, Mitchell Marsh gets behind the line of the ball and lofts this over the bowler's head for a boundary.

On a length, around off, Mitchell Marsh blocks this to mid off for no run.

Short and around off, Mitchell Marsh goes for a pull but misses as the ball keeps a tad low.

Lizaad Williams will start with the other new ball.

Back of a length, on the pads, Travis Head tucks this to short leg.

FOUR! Smashed into the gap for the first boundary of this run chase. Pitched-up delivery, around off, Travis Head presses out in front and smashes this through the extra cover region for a boundary.

Good length, around off, Travis Head stays leg side to the line of the ball and looks to have a poke at it but gets beaten.

Short and into the batter, Travis Head jumps back insdie the crease and he looks to keep it out but gets beaten and is hit around the abdomen.

Good length, on the pads, Mitchell Marsh tucks this to the right of the mid-wicket fielder and takes a single.

Marco starts with a short one, around off, Mitchell Marsh looks to bail out of the block but gets it chopped back to the keeper on the bounce.

FOUR! Pitched-up delivery, around off, Duan Jansen chips this over the infield on off and hits a boundary to close out the innings. South Africa has docked up a massive pile of 365 for 9 after 50 overs.

Back of a length, on leg, Duan Jansen goes for a pull but misses out and gets hit on his abdomen.

Yorker on middle and leg, Lizaad Williams rolls this to long on for one run.

Lizaad Williams is the last man in.

OUT! LBW! Another one bites the dust. Xavier Bartlett bowls it full and attacks the stumps this time around. Keshav Maharaj shuffles across and looks to flick this through the backward square leg region but fails to connect and gets hit on his pads. A gentle appeal from the fielding side, and the umpire raises his finger. South Africa are 360/9 now.

Xavier bowls it short again, on middle and off, Duan Jansen pulls this to the right of the deep mid-wicket fielder for a single.

Short and into the batter, Duan Jansen pulls this to long on and hustles back for the second.

Australia have been penalised for a slow over rate and will have to keep an extra fielder inside the circle. Xavier Bartlett will bowl the final over.

FOUR! Easy boundary to get off the mark for Keshav Maharaj. Short and down the leg side, Keshav Maharaj helps this through the right of the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.

Into the tail now. Keshav Maharaj comes out to the middle.

OUT! ANOTHER CAUGHT BEHIND! Short again by Josh Hazlewood, around off, Bjorn Fortuin looks to take it on with a pull. Gets it top-edged into the hands of Alex Carey behind the stumps. Carey makes no fuss about it and holds onto a regulation catch. His fifth catch of the innings.

Short and on off, Duan Jansen goes for a pull again but gets it edged onto his pads for a single as the ball rolls through silly point.

Good length, on middle and off, Bjorn Fortuin punches this through mid on for a single.

Yorker, on off, Duan Jansen flicks this through square leg for a single.

FOUR! Duan is starting to have some fun now. Short and on middle and off, Duan Jansen swivels and pulls this to the left of Adam Zampa at deep square leg for a boundary. Zampa did try to put in an effort to catch it but the ball was very far from him.

Josh Hazlewood will bowl the penultimate over.

Googly, on middle and leg, Duan Jansen tucks this through the leg side for a single.

FOUR! Another innovative stroke and the ball races to the fence again. Tossed up, around off, Duan Jansen brings out the reverse sweep again and hits this grounded this time, through backward point for four runs.

Quicker one, onto the pads, Bjorn Fortuin clips this to fine leg for a single.

Full and down the leg side, Duan Jansen sweeps this to deep backward square leg for a single.

Too full, onm off, Duan Jansen drives this straight to extra cover.

FOUR! Here comes the reverse and a four. Tossed up, around off, Duan Jansen takes a long stride out in front and collapses his back knee as he reverse sweeps this over point for four runs.

Adam Zampa (8-0-66-0) replaces Xavier Bartlett.

On a length, around off, Bjorn Fortuin punches this through covers and takes two here.

Back of a length, around off, Duan Jansen punches this to wide long off for a single.

Back of a length, around off, Bjorn Fortuin cuts this to deep third for a single.

End of a magnificent knock from David Miller, leaving the Bullring with his head held high. Bjorn Fortuin walks out to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT! Maiden ODI fifer for Jack Edwards as David Miller departs on 142. Good length, around off, going across the batter, taking pace off too. Miller looks to loft this over the covers but gets it sliced off the outer portion of his bat as he has to reach out for it. The ball lobs behind the fielder at point. Cameron Green runs back and takes a good catch to end his innings. Everyone at the stadium is on their feet to show appreciation for this amazing knock. South Africa are 331 for 7.

SIX! There is no stopping David Miller here. On a length, around middle and off, David Miller stays still and smashes this up and over the fence down the long on region for a biggie more.

Short and on middle and off, Duan Jansen flicks this through the mid-wicket region for a single.

Jack Edwards will bowl out. Can he pick up a fifer?

SIX! That's been flicked over the fence. Low full toss, on middle and leg, David Miller gets behind the line of the ball and flicks it into the stands to the deep mid-wicket region for six runs.

Full toss, on middle and leg, David Miller toe pokes it back to the bowler.

SIX! Out of the park by Miller again. Short and on middle and off, David Miller gets behind the line of the ball and pulls this deep into the crowd towards the cow corner region for a biggie.

On a length, around off, David Miller guides this to the short third fielder. He takes the sting out of it and the batters run one. A wild throw to the striker's end allows the second.

Short and on middle and leg, David Miller goes for a pulll but doesn't connect well and the ball rolls to the leg side.

Good length, on middle and leg, Duan Jansen tucks this through square leg for a single.

Fires this one, full and just outside off, David Miller gets low to swipe it away but misses.

In the air...SAFE! Tossed up, full and on middle, Duan Jansen goes down for the slog sweep but gets a top edge. It flies over the bowler's head but lands between long on and long off for a run.

Slows it up, short and on middle and leg, Duan Jansen looks to work it across the line but gets a leading edge that drops safely on the leg side.

Half-chance! Flighted, full and around off, turns away. Duan Jansen looks to push it away but gets a slight nick behind. It hits Alex Carey's pads before he can even react and deflects away.

Short again, outside off, David Miller punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

Floated, short and around off, David Miller stabs it out to cover-point.

Duan Jansen walks out at 8

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Jack Edwards has his fourth wicket of the innings. He digs this one in short of a length outside off, putting extra effort into the delivery. Marco Jansen stays back and looks to whip it across the line, but the bat turns in his hands and the ball takes the top edge. It balloons up behind the wicket, with Alex Carey calling for it before moving across to his right and taking a composed catch. South Africa are 307/6.

SIX! Goes all he way! A slower bumper, but down the leg side. Marco Jansen stays inside the line of it and hooks it well over the fine leg fence for a biggie.

Just short! Short of a length and outside off, slower again. David Miller reaches out and slaps it uppishly towards extra cover. Mitchell Marsh dives forward but the ball drops just in front of him. They cross.

Fuller and on middle, angling in, Marco Jansen swipes it off the inner half of the bat towards deep square leg for a single. 300 UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA!

Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, pace on. Marco Jansen tries to heave it away but misses and gets hit on the back.

SIX! That is outta here! Back of a length and around off, takes pace off. Marco Jansen picks it up early, waits for it, before hammering it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a 106-meter biggie.

Nails the yorker on leg, David Miller fails to get his bat down in time and the ball hits his foot before rolling towards short fine. Miller looks in a bit of pain.

FOUR! Streaky but they all count! Dug into the surface, on middle, takes off a bit. David Miller tries to pull it away but gets a fat top edge that flies over the keeper's head for four more runs.

Another full toss, on middle, David Miller tries to loft it down the ground but gets it high on the bat. He just gets enough to clear Travis Head at mid on, who runs and makes a sliding stop. Two taken.

A wide yorker, outside off, angling away, David Miller throws his bat at it but fails to reach it.

WIDE! Bangs this into the pitch but down the leg side, David Miller tries to hook it away but misses. Called a wide.

FOUR! Easy pickings! A full toss, down the leg side, there to be hit. David Miller does not miss out and tickles it away to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

On a length and around leg, David Miller glances it wide of fine leg for a brace.

Short of a length and on middle, angling in, Marco Jansen tries to pull it away but misses gets hit on the body.

WIDE! A slower bumper but way too high for the batter, Marco Jansen leaves it alone. Wided.

Fuller and just outside off, David Miller bunts it past the bowler towards long on for a run.

SIX! Up, up and away! Dug into the surface, on middle, takes pace off. David Miller sets himself up for the big shot, holds his shape for a split second more and whacks it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Back of a length and around off, David Miller opens the bat face and guides it to point.

FOUR! HUNDRED FOR DAVID MILLER! Off just 73 balls. A superb knock from him as he brings up his 8th ODI ton and his fourth against Australia. He just loves playing against the Aussies. This is fuller and outside off, Miller throws his hands at it and slices it wide of deep third for a boundary. Miller punches the air in celebration and he will look to keep going here.

On a length and on middle, Marco Jansen nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Hard length and on middle, Marco Jansen looks to work it away but ends up gloving it through square leg for one. He takes a blow on his fingers and the physio is on again.

The physio is out in the middle to have a check on Marco Jansen for a concussion test. Jansen does look a tad rocked. Good to continue for now.

Hits the deck hard, on middle, jags back in with extra bounce. Marco Jansen has a heave across the line but misses and the ball hits the grill of the helmet, deflecting to the left of the keeper.

Bangs in a good bumper, on middle and leg, Marco Jansen looks to pull it away but fails to connect.

Dug into the surface, on middle, angling into the body of the batter. Marco Jansen hops up but gets cramped up and tucks it beside the cut-strip on the leg side.

Short of a legnth and on off, Marco Jansen stays back and keeps it out to the off side.

Back of a length and around leg, David Miller clips it through square leg for a single. He moves to 99 now!

Powerplay 3! Now, five fielders are allowed outside the inner ring till the final over. South Africa will look to aim for something around 350 here. Also, Josh Hazlewood comes back into the attack.

FOUR! Gloriously off the mark is Marco Jansen. Pitched-up delivery, around off, Marco Jansen presses onto his font foot and drives this through the covers region for a boundary.

Yet another short one, on middle and off, Marco Jansen gets up on his toes and keeps it out.

Short and on off, Marco Jansen leaves it.

The next batter in is Marco Jansen.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A change of pace has done the trick for Jack Edwards. Slower bouncer, around middle and off, Tristan Stubbs looks to pull this around the square leg region but the bat swings early and the ball arrives late. It takes a top edge, and the keeper, Alex Carey, takes a good catch running to his left. South Africa lose half their side now.

Low full toss, on the pads, David Miller rolls this through mid on for a single.

On a length, around middle and off, David Miller punches this back to the bowler.

Short and on off, David Miller gets up on his toes and dabs this to the right of backward point for a single.

FOUR! That's been driven handsomely down the ground for a boundary. Xavier bowls a half-volley, on middle and leg, David Miller gets behind the line of the ball and punches this past the left of the bowler for a boundary down to long on fence.

On a length, around the pads, Tristan Stubbs flicks this through mid-wicket for an easy single.

On a length, wide of off, Tristan Stubbs has a poke at it but gets baten.

Good length, on middle and off, Tristan Stubbs defends this to mid on.

FOUR! Pitched-up delivery, on middle and off, Stubbs gets right behind the line of the ball and smashes this through the bowler for a boundary down the ground to long off.

Back of a length, on the pads, Tristan Stubbs tucks this to the right of mid on for a single.

On a length, around middle and off, Tristan Stubbs drives this to covers for no run.

Good length, on middle and off, Tristan Stubbs presses onto his front foot and keeps it out.

End of a fine, fine knock from Temba Bavuma as he walks off to a big applause from everyone present at the ground.. Tristan Stubbs walks out to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Finally, the 156-run partnership is broken and something for Australia to buld on. Jack Edwards bowls this on a length, around off, Temba Bavuma backs away and hits this from the outer portion of his bat towards the right of Xavier Bartlett at sweeper cover. Bartlett runs in from the fence and holds onto a good catch to send Bavuma back. South Africa are 249 for 4.

Good length, on the pads, David Miller clips this to short fine leg for a single.

FOUR! Hit away in the gap for yet another boundary. Back of a length, on the pads, David Miller swivels and hits this wide to the left of the deep square leg fielder for a boundary. Miller gets into 90s.

Fired around middle and leg, David Miller flicks this through mid on for a single.

Too full, on middle and off, Temba Bavuma rolls this down to long on for a single.

Fired around off, David Miller punches this through the covers region for a single.

SIX! Out of the park. Short and on middle and off, going away from the batter, David Miller rises with the bounce and slog sweeps this deep into the crowd for a biggie towards the deep mid-wicket region.

Short and on ff, Temba Bavuma punches this to sweeper cover for a single.

Floated on the pads, David Miller flicks this through square leg for a single.

Back of a length, around off, David Miller hits this flat to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Good length, on the pads, Temba Bavuma flicks this through the mid-wicket region for a strike rotation.

Short again, on middle nd leg, David Miller pulls this flat through backward square leg for one.

TEMBA BAVUMA BRINGS UP HIS TON! His 6th ODI hundred and second against Australia. Short and on middle and off, Temba Bavuma fends this through the backward square leg region and takes a single to bring his century up. A loud cheer from the crowd acknowledges the sheer brilliance of a knock he is playing against the Aussies.

Short and wide of off, David Miller cuts this through point and brings Temba back on strike.

Good length, on middle and leg, Temba Bavuma milks this through square leg and takes just one. Temba moves to 99.

Jack Edwards is back on.

Too full, around off, Temba Bavuma strides close to the pitch of the ball and dabs this in front of covers for a single.

Leggie, around off, Temba Bavuma flicks this off his back foot to mid-wicket for a dot.

Quicker one, on middle and off, Temba Bavuma hits this straight to extra cover for no run.

Short of a length, on the pads, David Miller tucks this through mid-wicket for one run.

Flighted around off, Temba Bavuma rolls this down to long off for a single.

Darted on the pads, David Miller tucks this through square leg for a single.

With 34 overs bowled, Australia will pick one of the two balls to continue till the rest of the innings.

Too full, wide of off, Temba Bavuma has a poke at it but gets beaten.

Too full, around off, David Miller drives this down the ground for one run.

SIX! Chipped just over the fielder and bang on the boundary cushion for a biggie. Fuller around off, David Miller gets right on top of the bounce and chips this from the middle of his bat and lofts it over the right of Nathan Ellis at wide long off for a biggie.

FOUR! Lofted over the infield for a boundary. Quicker one, around off, David Miller backs away a shade and chips this over the covers fielder for a boundary here.

Off-break, around middle and off, Temba Bavuma milks this through the mid-wicket region for a single.

Tossed up, on the pads, David Miller tucks this through the leg side for one run.

Flatter and fuller around off, Temba Bavuma guides this to the short third fielder for no run.

Tossed up, around off, David Miller drills this down to long off for a single.

Floated around off, Temba Bavuma dabs this to point for a quick single. The throw comes in to the striker's end but the batter makes his ground. To double-check, the umpire sends this upstairs. Replay shows Miller was well in when the stumps were broken and he stays out in the middle.

Darted onto the pads, David Miller works this through square leg for a single.

FOUR! Now that's been carved away for four. Slightly on the shortish side, around off, David Miller goes deep inside the crease and punches this through the covers region for a boundary here.

Short and wide of off, Temba Bavuma punches this to sweeper cover for a single.

Just in - The on-air commentator informs us that Nathan Ellis has sustained a side strain and will take no further part in the game. With six overs of Ellis still remaining, Mitchell Marsh now has a headache on his hands as he looks to find those overs from elsewhere. Also, Cooper Connolly returns to the attack.

On a length, around off, Temba Bavuma drives this through covers for one run.

Josh goes full and on the pads, David Miller gets it edged off the inside onto the pads and the ball rolls this through square leg for a single.

Short and on middle and off, David Miller mishits the pulls this to left of mid on for no run.

Back of a length, around off, going across the batter, David Miller goes for a pull but misses. Gets it clippd off his thigh pad to the left of the keeper.

FOUR! Now that's been pulled away for a boundary by Miller. Short and on middle and off, David Miller pulls this and keeps it down as well. The ball bounces in front of Travis Head at mid-wicket, goes over him and crashes into the deep mid-wicket fence for four runs.

Good length, on middle and off, Temba Bavuma punches this off his back foot for one run.

Too full, on off, Temba Bavuma drills this down to long on for a single.

Quicker one, on middle and leg, Temba Bavuma tucks this to the left of short mid-wicket for no run.

FOUR! Bavuma is toying with the field here. Full toss, on off, Temba Bavuma goes down on one knee and slogs this over mid on for a boundary more. Moves into 90s does Bavuma.

FOUR! Almost an action replay from the previous ball. Short again, on off, Temba Bavuma backs away and slaps this through the covers region once again for four more.

FOUR! Perfectly placed in the gap for a boundary. Short and around off, Temba Bavuma goes deep inside the crease and punches this past the left of the xovers fielder for a boundary.

HALF-CENTURY FOR MILLER! Floated on the pads, David Miller clips this to the deep square leg fielder for a single to bring up his 50. Excellent knock so far from Miller and the Protean dressing room will be hoping for him to continue.

DRINKS! It has been an excellent batting show thus far by the home side and the skipper of SA, Temba Bavuma, has stepped up big time against the mighty Aussies. David Miller has given his skipper the perfect ansupport from the other end and the left-right combination is working in their favor a well. Australia needs to break this partnership else they'll be chasing well over 300.

Pitched up and on off, Temba Bavuma drives it to cover.

Hard length and around off, David Miller steers it through backward point for one.

Fuller and on leg, David Miller tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Back of a length and around leg, Temba Bavuma glances it to fine leg for a run.

Good length and on off, Temba Bavuma pushes it with soft hands through cover-point and calls for the second. Xavier Bartlett is a bit slow to get to the ball and Bavuma gets back home safely.

Short of a length and on off, David Miller dabs it down through point for a single.

Quicker, shortish and on middle, Temba Bavuma clips it towards short mid-wicket.

Flighted, full and outside off, David Miller reaches out and drills it to long off for one.

Slows it up, full and on off, Temba Bavuma taps it towards cover for another run.

Flatter, shortish and around off, Temba Bavuma punches it uppishly but on the bounce to short cover, where the fielder dives to his left to make a half-stop.

Short again, on leg, David Miller flicks it off the back foot through square leg for a run.

Short and on middle, Temba Bavuma heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! Makes it look easy! Matt Renshaw gives this one some more air, full and around middle. David Miller stretches out in front and just chips it away, clearing the long on fence with ease for a biggie.

Drops it short again, on off, Temba Bavuma pushes it towards cover for one.

Flighted, full and on off, David Miller drives it to sweeper cover for a run.

Dragged back, on off, David Miller stabs it out to extra cover.

Flatter, shortish and around off, gets some extra bounce. David Miller tries to push it away but misses.

Floated, short and on middle, Temba Bavuma punches it to long on for a single.

Matt Renshaw comes back into the attack.

Pace off, dug into the surface, on off, David Miller loses his bottom hand but manages to keep it out to the off side.

Fuller delivery, on off, David Miller pushes it towards short cover.

Hits the deck hard, on middle, Temba Bavuma flicks it towards deep square leg for a run.

SIX! Into the stands! Xavier Bartlett lands this just back of a length and around off. Temba Bavuma picks up the length in a trice and dismisses it out of his presence as the ball goes sailing over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

WIDE! Slower one, hard length but a bit too outside off. Temba Bavuma fails to reach out for it. Wided.

On a length and on middle, Temba Bavuma keeps it out to the leg side.

Good length and around off, David Miller opens the bat face and steers it to deep third for a single.

Hits the deck hard, on middle, nips back in. Temba Bavuma backs away to guide it but gets a bottom edge just past the stumps.

Hard length and around leg, David Miller tries to flick it away but misses as the ball goes off his pads towards short fine. A leg bye taken.

SIX! Even better and bigger! Jack Edwards pitches up, right in the slot, around off. David Miller extends his arms and launches it cleanly over the wide long off fence for a biggie.

FOUR! Fine shot! Much fuller delivery, on off. David Miller gets right undeneath it and lifts it over mid off for a one-bounce four.

Short of a length and outside off, Temba Bavuma steers it through backward point for a run. That brings up the 50-run stand between these two batters.

Full and on middle, angling in, David Miller knocks it off the bottom half of the bat towards mid on for a single.

Good length and on off, Temba Bavuma pats it in front of point.

Follows it up with a fuller one, on middle, Temba Bavuma clips it towards short mid-wicket.

A bouncer at 134.3 kph, on middle, Temba Bavuma sways away from it.

Short of a length but down the leg side, David Miller pulls it away to deep fine leg for a run.

On a length and on off, David Miller stabs it out to the off side.

Fuller and on off, Temba Bavuma knocks it to mid off for a single.

Back to the fuller length, on off, Temba Bavuma drills it to mid off for one more.

Hard length and around leg, David Miller nudges it to deep fine for one.

On a length and on middle, David Miller keeps it out to the leg side.

Full again and on off, David Miller drives it towards mid off.

Pitched up and on off, shaping in, David Miller looks to push it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Back of a length and around off, Temba Bavuma punches it to sweepe cover for a single.

Good length and on middle, Temba Bavuma flicks it away towards deep square leg for one.

Much fuller and around off, Temba Bavuma drives it firmly but straight to short cover.

Pace off again, back of a length and on leg, Temba Bavuma clips it towards deep square leg and comes back for the second run. Good running!

Short of a length and just outside off, takes pace off. David Miller tries to pull it away but gets a bottom edge to the leg side for a single.

Comes around the wicket, serves this full, on middle, angling in, David Miller knocks it down the pitch.

A slower one, full and on middle, David Miller blocks it out.

Drops it short, on middle, turns in, Temba Bavuma clips it towards square leg.

Slows it up, full and on off, David Miller taps it through covers for one.

Arm ball, full and on middle, angling in, David Miller knocks it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Top shot! Flighted delivery, full and on off, turns away. David Miller goes inside out and lofts it beautifully over extra cover for a boundary.

Floated, full and around off, Temba Bavuma drives it towards sweeper cover for a run.

Tossed up, full and on off, David Miller pushes it through covers for a single.

Pitched up and outside off, David Miller throws his bat at it and slices it towards deep third for a run.

WIDE! Good length but down the leg side, David Miller fails to glance it away. Wided.

Bangs this into the pitch, outside off, Temba Bavuma cuts it away towards deep point for a single.

Did that carry? Dug into the surface by Nathan Ellis, on middle. Temba Bavuma stands tall and pulls it away. He hits it uppishly towards short mid-wicket, where the fielder gets low and grabs it with both hands just above the ground. He is not sure and the third umpire has been called in to check. The replay shows that the ball just bounces before going into the hands.

FOUR! A bit of aggression! Good length and just around off. Temba Bavuma goes hard at the heave across the line. His bat turns in his hand but he hits it well over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Short of a length, on off, Temba Bavuma dabs it in front of point. He wants the run but is sent back.

On a length and on off, Temba Bavuma pats it down towards short cover.

Nathan Ellis is back on.

Back of a length, on middle and off, David Miller dabs this to point for no run.

Full and on middle and off, Temba Bavuma pushes this to mid off for a quick single.

The physio is in to check in on Temba Bavuma, who took a blow to his right elbow. He has been taped up and is ready to go again.

STINGY! Back of a length, on middle and off, Temba Bavuma looks to keep it out but gets hit on the glove of his back hand. Bavuma just drops the bat and could be seen in some serious pain here.

Good length, on middle and off, Temba Bavuma dabs this to point.

Short and wide of off, Temba Bavuma cuts this through backward point for a brace. 50 comes up for the skipper of SA. It has been a really good calculated innings from Bavuma but he knows that the job is far from over.

WIDE! Bouncer, a lot higher to the batter's head. Wided.

Good length, on middle and off, Temba Bavuma defends this off his front foot.

Tossed up, on middle and leg, Temba Bavuma drills this down to long on for a single.

Fuller on middle and off, Temba Bavuma punches this to extra cover.

Fuller on off, David Miller works this through the mid-wicket region for one run.

FOUR! Pushed through around off, David Miller smashes this past the left of the extra cover fielder for a boundary more. This was hit in the air but in the gap as well.

SIX! Short of a length, on middle and off, David Miller rocks onto his back foot and pulls this up and over the deep square leg fielder for a biggie.

Tossed up, on off, Temba Bavuma drives this away in the gap for a single.

On a length, around off, David Miller smashes this ot the extra cover fielder for a dot.

Too full, on middle and off, David Miller drives this to short covers.

Back of a length, on off, David defends this off his front foot.

FOUR! That's been clipped away to the fence for four. Good length, on middle and leg, David Miller tickles this to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Back of a length, on middle and off, Temba Bavuma flicks this to deep square leg for a sigle.

Full and on off, Temba Bavuma punches this to extra cover.

Quicker one, on middle and off, Temba Bavuma drives this to long off for a single.

Way too full, on off, David Miller flicks this through mid on for a single.

Pushed through on off, Miller jams it out.

Fired onto the pads, David Miller goes for a flick but misses with the bat and gets it clipped off his pads to the leg side.

Flighted around off, Temba Bavuma dabs this through covers for a single.

Fuller around off, Temba Bavuma pushes this to the fielder.

On a length, around off, David Miller presses onto the front foot and keeps it out.

Another one in the channel, on a good length, David Miller block it out.

Good length, on middle and off, David Miller blocks this off his back foot.

A wicket against the run of play. David Miller is the next man in.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Jack Edwards removes the dangerous-looking Matthew Breetzke from the middle. A big moment as this is his maiden ODI wicket. Jack bowls it on a back of a length, around off, Matthew Breetzke stands up on his toes and looks to play the square cut, but the ball is too close for the cut and bounces a bit more than he expects as well. He ends up getting on outside edge that's taken well around the chest by Alex Carey behind the stumps. Breetzke trudges off the field in disappointment.

On a length, around off, Matthew Breetzke stands deep inside the crease and blocks it out.

Good length, on middle and off, Temba Bavuma cuts this to deep point for one.

DRINKS! South Africa have recovered brilliantly after losing both openers early on. Temba Bavuma led the initial charge, batting proactively, while Matthew Breetzke has also continued from where he left off in the previous game, scoring a hundred. The partnership is now worth over 50, and the hosts will hope that these two can extend it as much as possible. Australia have been a bit inconsistent with the ball, and their spinners are yet to make an impact on the game, which they will hope will change after this break. Also, Jack Edwards comes into the attack.

Quicker one, around off, Temba Bavuma cuts this to deep point for a single.

FOUR! 'V' behind the stumps has been really productive for the Proteas in this over. Fired around off, Temba Bavuma plays this off his back foot and helps this pat the fielder at 45 on off for a boundary.

Fuller on off, Matthew Breetzke drives this to sweeper cover for one run.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for the centurion from the previous ODI. Floated around off, Matthew Breetzke plays this off his back foot and cuts it sharply to the left of the short third fielder for four more runs. 50-run stand comes up between Bavuma and Breetzke with this boundary.

FOUR! This partnership is starting to threaten the Aussies now. Short and down the leg side, Matthew Breetzke swivels and flicks this past the right of the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.

Flatter and fuller, around off, Temba Bavuma cuts this through backward point for one run.

Floated on off, Temba Bavuma pats this in the gap on off and takes a run.

Fuller aorund off, Bavuma jams it out.

Slightly short of a length, around off, Matthew Breetzke cuts this to deep point for one.

Quicker one, fuller and flatter, around off, Temba Bavuma cuts this through point for a single.

Too full, on middle and off, Temba Bavuma pushes this to the left of short mid-wicket.

Tossed up, on off, Matthew Breetzke drives this down to long off and rotates the strike.

Spin from both ends with Cooper Connolly replacing Nathan Ellis.

Fuller, around off, Matthew Breetzke drives this to point for a single.

FOUR! Just angled away to the fence for four runs. Fired, around off, Matthew Breetzke rocks deep inside the crease and opens his bat face to just guide this through the left of the short third fielder for a boundary.

DROPPED! ​​Temba Bavuma gets a life on 33. Short of a length, around middle and off, Temba Bavuma rocks back and pulls this but doesn't hit it well enough. The ball flies to the right of the fielder at deep square leg. Jack Edwards moves well to that side, puts in the dive but ends up spilling it. They cross.

Short and wide of off, Matthew Breetzke punches this through short extra cover for one run.

NOT OUT! Wrong'un around off, Matthew Breetzke jumps down the track and looks to block it out. The bat stays a bit behind the pads and the fielding side is up, appealing for LBW, but the umpire turns it down. Mitchell Marsh sends this upstairs. UltraEdge confirms that it was pad first and then the bat. Ball Tracking shows two reds and a yellow, with the umpire's call on impact as the batter was down more than 3 meters. The ball would have gone on and hit the middle stump, but the umpire's call saved the day for Breetzke.

Is that out? Mitchell Marsh has gone upstairs for an LBW decision, not given on the field. Alex Carey and Adam Zampa seem very confident here. It's taking longer than usual for the UltraEdge to come up, but it confirms it is pad first. Ball Tracking shows that impact is over 3 meters on the umpire's call, which saves Matthew Breetzke. Australia retain the review.

Flighted, around off, Matthew Breetzke thumps this to extra cover.

Good length, on the pads, Matthew Breetzke tucks this through square leg for a single.

FOUR! Matthew Breetzke hits this in the gap for a four. Short and on middle and leg,. Breetzke pulls this to the left of the deep square leg fielder for a boundary.

On a length, around off, Temba Bavuma punches this firmly to the mid off fielder and sets off for one run. Bavuma has to dive at the end to make his ground, with the fielder missing his shy. A direct hit would have been interesting here.

Good length, wide of off, Temba Bavuma dabs this to point for no run.

Back of the hand, slower one, around off, Temba Bavuma leaves it all alone.

Full and on middle and off, Matthew Breetzke punches this to the left of the mid on fielder for a single.

Flighted, on off, Matthew Breetzke punches this to the right of sweeper cover and takes a single.

FOUR! That's been hammered away to the fence. Too full, on off, Matthew Breetzke gets right on top of the bounce and drives this grounded through the right of the extra cover fielder for a boundary.

Short of a length, around off, turning away from the batter, Temba Bavuma punches this off his back foot to sweeper cover for a run.

Quicker one, on off, Temba Bavuma defends this to covers.

Tossed up, on middle and off, Matthew Breetzke drives this to the sweepet cover region for one run.

Fuller around off, Temba Bavuma drives this down to the long off fielder for a single.

Time for Powerplay 2! The fielding side will now be allowed 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over from here. Also, it is time for some spin now, as Adam Zampa joins the attack.

Dug into the surface, on off, Matthew Breetzke pats it on the pitch.

FOUR! Put away! Nathan Ellis hits the deck hard, on middle. Matthew Breetzke has a heave across the line but it gets it from the inside half of the bat. It races through the fast outfield and beats deep square leg to his left for a boundary. 50 up for South Africa.

Touch fuller, on middle, angling in, Matthew Breetzke fends it away to short mid-wicket.

On a length and around off, Matthew Breetzke pushes it away towards short cover.

Back of a length and on middle, angling into the body of the batter. Matthew Breetzke looks to tuck it away but gets a leading edge. It lobs up but drops safely to the leg side.

Nathan Ellis comes in as the first bowling change! Short of a length and on off, Matthew Breetzke stays back and keeps it out to the off side.

Overpitched and on off, Temba Bavuma drills it towards mid off.

FOUR! Up and over! Pitched up, just outside off. Temba Bavuma extends his arms to reach out for it and carves it over extra covers for another boundary.

Good-length delivery, on off, nips back in a bit, Temba Bavuma watches it through and lets it go.

Hits the deck hard, around off, shaping away, Temba Bavuma leaves it alone.

FOUR! Classy! Much fuller and on middle, shaping in. Temba Bavuma presents the full face of the bat and drives it gloriously back past the bowlers for a boundary.

Short of a length, just outside off, Temba Bavuma leaves it alone.

Hard length and on off, Matthew Breetzke keeps it out to the off side.

Good length and on off, Matthew Breetzke gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

On a length and on middle, Temba Bavuma tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Pitched up, on off, Matthew Breetzke drills it towards mid off and scampers across for a run.

Back of a length and around off, holds its line, Matthew Breetzke leaves it alone.

Fuller and on off, Temba Bavuma strides out and knocks it towards mid off for a quick single.

QDK walks back and Matthew Breetzke replaces him in the middle.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Josh Hazlewood has the final say once again. He hits a good length outside off and gets the ball to angle away from Quinton de Kock. The opener looks to attack it, throwing his hands at the delivery, but is slightly off balance and only manages a faint outside edge. It flies through to Alex Carey, who makes no mistake behind the stumps. South Africa are 36/2.

Pulls his length back, just around off, shaping away, Quinton de Kock plays inside the line of it as the ball goes through to the keeper.

SIX! Quinton de Kock is on the charge now! Fuller delivery, on middle, in the slot as well. De Kock opens up his stance, gets up and under to smoke it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Hard length and on off, Quinton de Kock dabs it down to point.

SIX! Sent into the crowd! Josh Hazlewood lands this short of a length but down the leg side, there to be put away. Quinton de Kock gets inside the line of it and hooks it over the deep fine leg fence for a biggie.

Good length and on middle and leg, nips back in, Quinton de Kock gets cramped up and tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Dug into the surface, just around off, Temba Bavuma offers no shot at it.

Shout for caught behind, but turned down! Xavier Bartlett lands this on a hard length, on middle, threatens to angle in but straightens off the deck. Temba Bavuma gets squared up trying to play at it and misses, with the ball passing really close to the outside edge. Mitchell Marsh has a chat with his keeper and, just in the nick of time, takes the review. However, UltraEdge shows a flatline when the ball passes the bat and confirms that it hit the back thigh. Australia lose a review.

Short of a length and on off, Temba Bavuma dabs it down to point.

On a length and on off, Temba Bavuma taps it out towards short cover.

Fuller delivery, on off, Temba Bavuma miscues his drive off the bottom edge towards mid on.

EDGED AND FOUR! Unlucky for Xavier Bartlett! He lands this back of a length and on off, shapes away with some steep bounce. Temba Bavuma tries to push it away but fails to get on top of the bounce. It takes the outside edge and flies past the diving first slip fielder to the third man fence for a boundary. Perhaps, taking out the second slip was not a good idea.

WIDE! Errs in line and serves this full but way down the leg side. Temba Bavuma tries to swipe it away but misses. Wided.

A bit fuller and on middle, shaping in, Temba Bavuma works it off the inner half of the bat through square leg for a run.

Just short of a length and on the sixth stump line, gets some extra bounce. Temba Bavuma lets it go as Alex Carey grabs it in front of his face, behind the stumps.

Goes fuller and on off, Temba Bavuma gets forward and taps it out to short cover.

Hard length and on middle, angling in, Temba Bavuma pats it with a straight bat towards mid on.

On a length and around leg, Quinton de Kock nudges it to deep fine for a single.

Back of a length and on off, Quinton de Kock stays back and blocks it out.

FOUR! Nicely done! Pitched up and on middle, angling in. Temba Bavuma uses his feet, brings his wrists into play and flicks it away through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Hard length and just outside off, Temba Bavuma reaches out but only manages to stab it out to short cover.

Touch fuller and around off, shaping away, Temba Bavuma leaves it alone.

Back of a length and on off, Temba Bavuma stays back and pats it towards point.

Lands this on a good length and on off, shaping away, Temba Bavuma gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

Short of a length and around off, Quinton de Kock rides the bounce and steers it towards point. The fielder dives to his right but fails to stop it, allowing a single.

Hits the deck hard, on the sixth stump line, shaping away. Temba Bavuma offers no shot at it.

SIX! BANG! Josh Hazlewood overcorrects as he bangs this into the pitch, on middle. Temba Bavuma picks up the length early, climbs into it and pulls it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

FOUR! Lovely shot! A half-volley, around off, shaping away. Temba Bavuma just leans onto his drive and creams it through covers for the first boundary of the game.

Nagging length, on middle, nips back in. Temba Bavuma looks to work it across the line but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

Good-length delivery, outside off, takes off a bit. Temba Bavuma lets it go to the keeper.

On a length and on off, Quinton de Kock pats it in front of point for a quick single.

Maiden over! Much fuller delivery, on middle, Temba Bavuma blocks it down the pitch.

Hard length and around leg, Temba Bavuma looks to flick but misses as the ball goes off his pads to the leg side.

Beauty! Xavier Bartlett lands this back of a length and on middle, gets it jag back in sharply this time. Temba Bavuma gets cut in half, trying to keep it out as the ball zips past the inside edge.

Hits the deck hard, on middle, straightens a bit off the deck. Temba Bavuma gets squared up as the ball catches the leading edge and rolls towards point.

Shout for LBW, but turned down! Good length and on middle, nips back in a bit. Temba Bavuma tries to play it from the crease but misses and gets hit on the back thigh. Probably a bit too high.

Xavier Bartlett begins with a short-of-a-length delivery, just around off, holds its line. Temba Bavuma watches it through and leaves it alone.

Xavier Bartlett will operate with the other new ball.

Dug into the surface, outside off, angling away, Quinton de Kock leaves it alone.

Goes a bit fuller, on leg, shaping further into the leg side. Quinton de Kock fails to glance it away. Some interest from the slip cordon, but nothing given. It brushed the pads on its way to the keeper.

Hits the deck hard, around off, Quinton de Kock stays back and dabs it down to point.

On a length and on middle, Temba Bavuma tucks it through mid-wicket for a single. South Africa are underway!

Short of a length and on middle, nips back in, Temba Bavuma pats it down to the leg side.

A golden duck for Aiden Markram. Temba Bavuma is in at 3.

OUT! TAKEN! A sensational catch from Cooper Connolly. Aiden Markram is back in the side, but his return lasts just one ball as he departs for a golden duck. Josh Hazlewood bangs this one in short of a length outside off and gets it to climb sharply. Markram throws his hands at it, but fails to keep the shot down or clear the infield. The ball flies towards short cover, where Connolly launches himself and plucks it one-handed out of the air with his left hand. An incredible start for Australia as the Wanderers fall silent. South Africa are 0/1.

Focus now shifts to the action. Aiden Markram and is out to open alongside Quinton de Kock for South Africa. Josh Hazlewood will start the attack for Australia.

We are moments away from the start of the game, but before that, players from both sides make their way out to the middle and line up for the national anthems. It will be Australia's first followed by that of the home nation, South Africa.

Time to hear from the other camp - Australia's Cooper Connolly says they have taken plenty of learnings from their defeat in the opening ODI and are keen to put them into practice in the second game. He highlights South Africa's two left-arm spinners as a particular threat, with the visitors working on plans to counter them in the remaining matches. Connolly adds that they will look to stick to their processes, play to their individual strengths and minimise the impact of the spin duo as they look to bounce back. On handling the pressure, Connolly says staying relaxed and focusing on their processes will be key, with them confident in their ability to challenge South Africa on their day. Away from the cricket, he reveals that drum and bass features heavily on his playlist and says he enjoys singing whatever is playing around the ground to keep himself relaxed, while also looking to get the change room energised before the game.

Pre-match thoughts - South Africa's Marco Jansen on his batting innings in the previous ODI, says, it was a tricky one and two overs in, he just told Matthew Breetzke that listen he is going to play his way now and it is always nice to play with Matt and to put another one in the bank for the Proteas is a really nice one.

PITCH REPORT - Shaun Pollock notes that it is pretty hot with a breeze blowing across the ground towards the smaller boundary on the scoreboard side, which captains and players will need to factor into their tactics, and explains that playing in the Highveld is all about the fast bowlers' control and their ability to find shape with the new ball, making it interesting to see how batters and bowlers handle it. While adding that the surface itself looks good with not much green grass as it is early in the season but with decent covering on a good length, so the ball should come through nicely and it is no surprise to bowl first with some moisture and nip expected early on. Shaun adds that with South Africa fielding two spinners, he expects the pitch to be dry enough to offer turn later in the day after being under the sun for several hours.

A 'Pink Day' at the Wanderers - This game carries extra significance as it doubles up as South Africa’s annual Pink Day fixture, with the Proteas donning their pink kit in support of breast cancer awareness. Adding a personal touch to the occasion, the names of cancer survivors will feature on the back of the South African players’ shirts, honouring those who have battled the disease. The initiative also aims to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer care, making this more than just another ODI for the Proteas and their supporters.

South Africa (Playing XI) - Aiden Markram (In place of Tony de Zorzi), Quinton de Kock (WK), Temba Bavuma (C), Matthew Breetzke, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs (In place of Ryan Rickelton), Marco Jansen, Duan Jansen (In place of Corbin Bosch), Bjorn Fortuin, Keshav Maharaj, Lizaad Williams (In place of Gerald Coetzee).

Australia (Playing XI) - Mitchell Marsh (C), Travis Head, Cooper Connolly, Alex Carey (WK) (In place of Josh Inglis), Matt Renshaw, Cameron Green, Jack Edwards, Xavier Bartlett (In place of Mitchell Starc), Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.

TOSS - Australia have won the toss and elected to BOWL first.

South Africa aim to seal the series - South Africa, meanwhile, will be encouraged by the way they handled the pressure in the opening game. Matthew Breetzke's hundred provided the foundation with the bat, while their spin attack made sure Australia could not capitalise on their promising start and a contender for catch of the year from Marco Jansen, capped off a superb outing. With a series win now within reach, the Proteas will be looking for another complete performance at a venue where the conditions can make for an entertaining contest. Stay tuned for toss and other updates.

Australia need more from the middle order - Australia's openers gave them an excellent platform in the opener, but the momentum quickly disappeared once the middle order came into the picture with only Matt Renshaw showing some sort of resistance. The visitors will need considerably more from that group this time around if they are to chase down a target or build a competitive total. There could also be a boost in the bowling department, with captain Pat Cummins in line to return after missing the first ODI.

Round two in Johannesburg - Welcome to the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, where South Africa and Australia meet in the second ODI of the three-match series. The Proteas took the early advantage in Durban and will now have the chance to seal the series on home soil, while Australia must find a response to stay alive in the contest.

... MATCH DAY ...

Back at the Bullring - It's been more than 20 years since South Africa and Australia played the most famous ODI game of the 21st century right here in Johannesburg. Now, both teams return to this iconic venue in what is a dress rehearsal for next year's ODI World Cup. The second ODI arrives with Australia needing a response and South Africa looking to convert their opening success into a series-winning position. The Wanderers is one of the most recognisable venues in world cricket, and its traditionally lively conditions can produce a very different contest from the slower, spin-friendly surface seen in Durban. Hosts growing in confidence - South Africa's victory in the opening match was built around a combination of excellent batting recovery and disciplined bowling. After losing Quinton de Kock and finding themselves under pressure, Breetzke produced another composed century, while Jansen's aggressive innings transformed the latter stages of the innings. Their partnership helped the Proteas reach 297, giving their bowlers enough runs to attack Australia's batting lineup. Breetzke is quickly becoming one of the most intriguing young batters in international cricket. His 112 in Durban was his second ODI century, and he now has an extraordinary start to his international career. His ability to combine controlled strokeplay with aggressive scoring gives South Africa another reliable option in the top and middle order. The second ODI will provide another opportunity for him to establish himself in home conditions. The return of several experienced players has also strengthened South Africa's batting. Temba Bavuma, Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, David Miller and Ryan Rickelton give the side considerable experience, while players such as Breetzke, Tristan Stubbs and Corbin Bosch add a younger attacking dimension. Markram was initially unavailable for the first ODI but is available for the second and third matches. Maharaj, the solution - Keshav Maharaj was the decisive figure with the ball in Durban. His 4/20 dismantled Australia's chase after Mitchell Marsh had given the visitors a flying start. Maharaj's dismissal of Travis Head with the first ball of his spell was particularly important because it changed the momentum of the innings. The Wanderers could provide a different challenge, but Maharaj remains central to South Africa's plans, especially given the injury concerns that have depleted their pace attack. Bjorn Fortuin also contributed two wickets in Durban, meaning Australia cannot focus exclusively on Maharaj when planning for the middle overs. Australia's batting in focus - Australia's biggest concern from the first ODI was their inability to maintain the momentum created by Mitchell Marsh's sensational beginning. The stand-in captain smashed 60 from only 36 deliveries and took Australia rapidly to 90, but his dismissal by Maharaj triggered a collapse. Head, Connolly and Renshaw all contributed, but none could turn their starts into a substantial partnership. Travis Head remains one of Australia's most important weapons at the top of the order. His dismissal in the first ODI demonstrated just how quickly South Africa can change the game with spin. Australia will need Head and his opening partner to survive the initial attacking phase and establish a platform before the middle overs. Star pacers itching to shine - Australia's fast-bowling attack remains one of the strongest components of the side. Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood operated with the new ball in Durban, while Nathan Ellis proved particularly effective in the middle and death overs, finishing with 3/57. Ellis' dismissal of de Kock with the first delivery of his spell was an excellent example of his ability to strike immediately. He subsequently removed Miller as well, keeping South Africa's total from becoming even larger. Starc and Hazlewood will be expected to attack the South African top order again at Johannesburg, where early movement could make the opening overs crucial. Also, another thing to keep an eye on will be whether Pat Cummins is given a go in the second ODI. He didn't play the first game to manage his workload ahead of the Test series, but he is the designated ODI captain and will be looking to lead the comeback. But who does he come in for? Nathan Ellis has proved way too useful to sit out, so Australia might have to sacrifice someone like Jack Edwards to make room, if they want to go that way. Wanderers factor will be key - The Wanderers has a long history of producing high-scoring and memorable ODI contests. Australia have played 11 ODIs at the venue and won six, although the ground is also famous for South Africa's extraordinary chase of Australia's 434 in the 2006 series. The venue's pace and bounce should provide Australia's fast bowlers with opportunities, particularly against South Africa's top order. At the same time, the dimensions and altitude of Johannesburg can make the ground dangerous for bowling sides once batters become established. That makes the opening 15 overs especially important. If either team can take early wickets, it could control the tempo of the innings. If the opening batters survive, the match could develop into another high-scoring contest. Recent history favors the Proteas - South Africa currently hold the historical ODI advantage with 58 wins to Australia's 52, alongside three ties. More significantly, the Proteas have won the last five bilateral ODI series between the teams, including a 2-1 series victory in Australia in August 2025 and a 3-2 triumph at home in 2023. The current series therefore represents another opportunity for Australia to reverse a prolonged period of difficulty in this particular bilateral rivalry. South Africa, meanwhile, are attempting to extend that run while building toward the 2027 World Cup, which they will co-host with Zimbabwe and Namibia. Form (Last 5 completed ODIs, most recent first) - SA - WWWWL | AUS - LWWWW. Final thoughts before the game - The second ODI promises to be a fascinating contest between a South African side that gained confidence from its opening victory and an Australian team with several experienced match-winners capable of responding immediately. South Africa's combination of Breetzke's form, Jansen's all-round impact and Maharaj's control gives them several avenues to challenge Australia, while the visitors possess the pace of Starc and Hazlewood and the batting explosiveness of Head and Marsh. With the series now 1-0, the pressure is naturally greater on Australia to produce a strong performance in Johannesburg, while South Africa have the opportunity to take an unassailable 2-0 lead. The Wanderers' conditions should ensure that the contest is markedly different from Durban, making the battle between Australia's pace attack and South Africa's top order, alongside Australia's response to Maharaj, central to the outcome. Who are you backing for the win?