The South Africa National Cricket Team vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team 3rd T20I is underway at Cazaly’s Stadium, Cairns. This is the final game of the AUS vs SA T20 series 2025, and the series is locked at 1-1, making this clash a high-stakes decider.
Current Match Update
South Africa (RSA): 172/7 (20 overs)
Australia (AUS): 24/0 (2.5 overs)
Target: 173 runs
Required Rate: 8.68
Australia, chasing 173, has made a steady start with Travis Head (3 off 5) and captain Mitchell Marsh (19 off 12) at the crease. South Africa’s Lungi Ngidi and Aiden Markram opened the bowling but have yet to find an early breakthrough.
Key Highlights
Toss: Australia won and chose to bowl.
Comebacks:
Josh Inglis returned after recovering from illness.
Nathan Ellis replaced Sean Abbott, strengthening Australia’s bowling attack.
South Africa Change: Senuran Muthusamy replaced Nqaba Peter to add variety in spin.
Star Performers So Far
Ryan Rickelton gave South Africa a strong start with quick runs at the top.
Dewald Brevis, who starred in the 2nd T20I in Darwin, looked dangerous again before falling.
For Australia, Josh Inglis and Mitchell Marsh are expected to anchor the chase.
Match Context
This is the first-ever T20I at Cazaly’s Stadium, and fans in Cairns are witnessing history. The Cazaly’s Stadium pitch report suggested good batting conditions with some early swing, which has proven accurate so far.
Australia has been dominant in bilateral T20I series since the last World Cup, while South Africa is still chasing their first-ever T20I series win on Australian soil.
Teams Playing XI
Australia: Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Cameron Green, Tim David, Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.
South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen, Corbin Bosch, Senuran Muthusamy, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi.
Live Streaming Info
Cricket fans searching for AUS vs SA live streaming in India can watch the match on official broadcasters and digital platforms.
With the score at Australia 24/0 in 2.5 overs, the chase is very much alive. The series decider promises a thrilling finish as the South Africa vs Australia T20 rivalry heats up in Cairns.
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