South Africa vs Australia, 2nd ODI, Sep 27, 2026: commentary
| South Africa | 365/9 | 50.0 ov |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 333 | 49.5 ov |
South Africa win by 32 runs
Result
South Africa win by 32 runs
What the reporting says
Kagiso Rabada misses the Australia ODIs while recovering from a hamstring injury; Gerald Coetzee returns in his place.
Temba Bavuma captains South Africa, with uncontracted duo David Miller and Quinton de Kock recalled for the Australia ODIs.
Aiden Markram is only available for the second and third ODIs against Australia.
Dewald Brevis, joint leading run-scorer in the Namibia T20I tri-series, is left out to play first-class cricket.
Lhuan-dre Pretorius (adductor) and Andile Simelane (abdominal) are out of the Namibia series, replaced by Corbin Bosch and Matthew Breetzke.
Ottneil Baartman is out of the ODI series against Australia with a left hamstring injury picked up in the first-class season opener.
Facts taken from the stories linked beside them, each from a sentence in the original.
AUS 1ST
- 49.5
Over 50. 2 runs. Bowler: Lizaad Williams. Australia: 333/10(rr 6.66)
- 49.5
OUT! Caught. Lizaad Williams to Josh Hazlewood. Length ball, wide down leg side backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Markram. That's it! South Africa have sealed the home series against Australia with a game to spare, emerging victorious by 31 runs today. Chasing a formidable target of 365, the Australians showcased promising partnerships, with Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head leading the charge. Marsh scored a brilliant 84, while Head also contributed with 84, but the Proteas disciplined bowling attack, led by Lizaad Williams with three wickets, proved decisive. Despite a valiant effort from Xavier Bartlett at the end with 50 runs, Australia fell short at 333 all out. David Miller is the Player of the Match.
- 49.4
Lizaad Williams to Nathan Ellis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Stubbs.
- 49.3
Lizaad Williams to Josh Hazlewood. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bavuma.
- 49.2
Lizaad Williams to Josh Hazlewood. Short, down leg side on the back foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
- 49.1
Lizaad Williams to Josh Hazlewood. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
- 49.0
Over 49. 8 runs. Bowler: Marco Jansen. Australia: 331/9(rr 6.76)
- 48.6
FOUR! Marco Jansen to Nathan Ellis. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
- 48.5
Marco Jansen to Josh Hazlewood. Full toss, down leg side backing away driving, missed for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.
- 48.4
Marco Jansen to Josh Hazlewood. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, left for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
- 48.3
Marco Jansen to Nathan Ellis. Slower ball back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Jansen.
- 48.2
Marco Jansen to Josh Hazlewood. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to silly point for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.
- 48.1
Marco Jansen to Josh Hazlewood. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away Leave, hit body to short leg for no runs.
- 48.1
Wide Marco Jansen to Josh Hazlewood. Short, outside off stump backing away cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.
- 48.0
Over 48. 9 runs. Bowler: Lizaad Williams. Australia: 323/9(rr 6.73)
- 47.6
Lizaad Williams to Josh Hazlewood. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, Played in the air under control to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Maharaj.
- 47.5
Lizaad Williams to Josh Hazlewood. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
- 47.4
OUT! L.B.W. Lizaad Williams to Xavier Bartlett. Reverse Swing-In yorker, middle stump on the back foot defending, hit pad. Another one bites the dust.
- 47.3
Lizaad Williams to Xavier Bartlett. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, Played to deep point for no runs, fielded by Stubbs.
- 47.2
Lizaad Williams to Xavier Bartlett. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Breetzke.
- 46.3
OUT! Caught. Marco Jansen to Adam Zampa. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep point, caught by Maharaj. Two in two.
- 46.2
OUT! Caught. Marco Jansen to Jack Edwards. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Breetzke. Superb catch from Breetzke.
- 39.3
OUT! Caught. Bjorn Fortuin to Cameron Green. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Jansen. The umpire is unmoved.
- 36.2
OUT! L.B.W. Keshav Maharaj to Matt Renshaw. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad. Plumb in front.
- 27.2
OUT! L.B.W. Keshav Maharaj to Alex Carey. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad.
- 24.6
OUT! L.B.W. Aiden Markram to Travis Head. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot sweeping, hit pad.
- 19.6
OUT! Caught. Lizaad Williams to Cooper Connolly. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to square leg, caught by Markram.
- 16.6
OUT! Bowled. Bjorn Fortuin to Mitchell Marsh. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, missed. Big fish departs.
SAF 1ST
- 50.0
Over 50. 8 runs. Bowler: Xavier Bartlett. South Africa: 365/9(rr 7.30)
- 49.6
FOUR! Xavier Bartlett to Duan Jansen. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs. South Africa have set a formidable target of 365 runs, showcasing a blend of patient batting and aggressive stroke play. Temba Bavuma anchored the innings with a well-crafted century, while David Miller's explosive 142 off just 93 balls stole the show and propelled the team to a robust total. Jack Edwards was the standout with the ball for Australia, claiming five wickets and showing great control. However, with Australia's batting strength, this chase will be challenging but not insurmountable. The focus will now shift to how Australia approaches this task. Can they devise a strategy to overcome the pressure and chase down the runs?
- 49.5
Xavier Bartlett to Duan Jansen. Leg cutter length ball, middle stump backing away Slog, hit body to leg slip for no runs, fielded by Carey.
- 49.4
Xavier Bartlett to Lizaad Williams. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, Played to long on for 1 run.
- 49.3
OUT! L.B.W. Xavier Bartlett to Keshav Maharaj. Reverse Swing-In yorker, off stump moves in front flick, hit pad. Bartlett gets some rewards in his last over.
- 49.2
Xavier Bartlett to Duan Jansen. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Played in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Renshaw.
- 49.1
Xavier Bartlett to Duan Jansen. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away pulling, mis-timed to long on for 2 runs.
- 49.0
Over 49. 11 runs. Bowler: Josh Hazlewood. South Africa: 357/8(rr 7.29)
- 48.6
FOUR! Josh Hazlewood to Keshav Maharaj. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
- 48.5
OUT! Caught. Josh Hazlewood to Bjorn Fortuin. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled, caught by Carey. Yet another catch for Alex Carey behind the stumps.
- 48.4
Josh Hazlewood to Duan Jansen. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, bottom edge to point for 1 run, fielded by Head.
- 48.3
Josh Hazlewood to Bjorn Fortuin. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Connolly.
- 48.2
Josh Hazlewood to Duan Jansen. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the back foot working, Played to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Green.
- 48.1
FOUR! Josh Hazlewood to Duan Jansen. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
- 48.0
Over 48. 11 runs. Bowler: Adam Zampa. South Africa: 346/7(rr 7.21)
- 47.6
Adam Zampa to Duan Jansen. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, Played to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Green.
- 47.5
FOUR! Adam Zampa to Duan Jansen. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
- 47.4
Adam Zampa to Bjorn Fortuin. Googly length ball, middle stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Hazlewood.
- 47.3
Adam Zampa to Duan Jansen. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, Played to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Head.
- 47.2
Adam Zampa to Duan Jansen. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to cover for no runs, fielded by Marsh.
- 46.3
OUT! Caught. Jack Edwards to David Miller. Slower length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point, caught by Green. Seven down for South Africa.
- 43.6
OUT! Caught. Jack Edwards to Marco Jansen. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to third slip, caught by Carey. In the air and gone.
- 39.3
OUT! Caught. Jack Edwards to Tristan Stubbs. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge, caught by Carey. Edwards gets his man.
- 37.3
OUT! Caught. Jack Edwards to Temba Bavuma. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover, caught by Bartlett. Bavuma's memorable innings comes to an end.
- 15.3
OUT! Caught. Jack Edwards to Matthew Breetzke. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, outside edge, caught by Carey. Maiden scalp in ODI cricket for Jack Edwards.
- 6.6
OUT! Caught. Josh Hazlewood to Quinton de Kock. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge, caught by Carey. Hazlewood has removed both the openers.
- 0.1
NEW BALL. OUT! Caught. Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. Out-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to cover, caught by Connolly. A perfect start from Australia.