South Africa vs Australia LIVE: Cricket score and updates from ODI World Cup
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Follow live coverage of South Africa vs Australia from the ODI World Cup today.
The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.
The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.
The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.
Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:
South Africa vs Australia
5.5
Kagiso Rabada to Travis Head. Half volley, to leg on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs.
South Africa vs Australia
5.4
Kagiso Rabada to David Warner. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, hit pad to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Jansen.
South Africa vs Australia
5.3
FREE HIT. SIX! Kagiso Rabada to David Warner. Off cutter full toss, middle stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.
South Africa vs Australia
5.3
SIX! Kagiso Rabada to David Warner. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to long off and it was a no ball.
South Africa vs Australia
5.1
Kagiso Rabada to Travis Head. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot flick, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Jansen.
South Africa vs Australia
4.6
SIX! Marco Jansen to David Warner. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
South Africa vs Australia
4.4
Marco Jansen to Travis Head. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.
South Africa vs Australia
4.3
FOUR! Marco Jansen to Travis Head. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
South Africa vs Australia
4.2
Marco Jansen to Travis Head. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Miller.
South Africa vs Australia
4.1
FOUR! Marco Jansen to Travis Head. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
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