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South Africa vs Australia 2025 3rd ODI Full Commentary
Result · Aug 24 2025, Sun - 10:00 AM (IST)
3rd ODI, - Great Barrier Reef Arena
AUSTRALIA431/2
SOUTH AFRICA155
Australia won by 276 runs
CRR:6.24
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Match
Corbin Bosch to Alex Carey. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Stubbs. Australia posted a mammoth total on the board, thanks to a brilliant start from both openers, who scored centuries and set the momentum for the team. Later, Cameron Green joined the party with a special century, his first in the 50-over format and the second-fastest by an Australian. South Africa's bowlers struggled to strike at regular intervals, which made the task of containing the hosts even tougher. Can the Proteas chase down this daunting target and script history, or will the home side defend it to claim a consolation win in the series? Do join us for the run chase.
Corbin Bosch to Alex Carey. Reverse Swing-In yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
FOUR! Corbin Bosch to Alex Carey. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump moves in front flick, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
Corbin Bosch to Alex Carey. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.
Corbin Bosch to Cameron Green. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, down leg side moves in front Scoop, missed to short fine leg for 1 run, mis-fielded by Rickelton.
Corbin Bosch to Alex Carey. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, mis-timed to third man for 1 run.
Wiaan Mulder to Alex Carey. Back of a length, off stump backing away pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by de Zorzi.
Wiaan Mulder to Cameron Green. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Brevis.
FOUR! Wiaan Mulder to Cameron Green. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
SIX! Wiaan Mulder to Cameron Green. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. Banged it.
Wiaan Mulder to Cameron Green. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Markram.
Wiaan Mulder to Cameron Green. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Markram.
Corbin Bosch to Cameron Green. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by de Zorzi.
Corbin Bosch to Cameron Green. Reverse Swing-In full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to long off for 2 runs, shy attempt by Brevis.
Corbin Bosch to Cameron Green. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Markram.
Corbin Bosch to Alex Carey. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Stubbs.
Corbin Bosch to Cameron Green. Reverse Swing-In full toss, off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Markram.
Corbin Bosch to Cameron Green. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
Wiaan Mulder to Alex Carey. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.
Wiaan Mulder to Alex Carey. Off cutter half volley, down leg side backing away flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, shy attempt by Stubbs, fielded by Muthusamy.
Wiaan Mulder to Cameron Green. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Markram.
SIX! Wiaan Mulder to Cameron Green. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
Wide Wiaan Mulder to Cameron Green. Full toss, down leg side down the track flick, missed for 1 run, fielded by Rickelton.
SIX! Wiaan Mulder to Cameron Green. Length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs, fielded by Markram.
Wide Wiaan Mulder to Cameron Green. Yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Rickelton.
Wiaan Mulder to Cameron Green. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for no runs, fielded by Brevis.
FOUR! Corbin Bosch to Alex Carey. Reverse Swing-In full toss, down leg side deep in crease flick, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Corbin Bosch to Alex Carey. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for no runs, fielded by Markram.
Corbin Bosch to Alex Carey. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the back foot Slog, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Corbin Bosch to Alex Carey. Reverse Swing-In yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Markram.
OUT! Caught. Adam Zampa to Kwena Maphaka. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short third man, caught by Head. Game over! Australia thrash South Africa by 276 runs, but the Proteas still take the series 2-1. Chasing a massive target, the South African batters crumbled under pressure. Dewald Brevis fought valiantly but fell one run short of a well-deserved half-century. For Australia, Cooper Connolly starred with his maiden five-wicket haul in ODIs, while Xavier Bartlett and Sean Abbott chipped in with two wickets apiece. Travis Head is the Player of the Match, and Keshav Maharaj is the Player of the Series.
Adam Zampa to Kwena Maphaka. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
Adam Zampa to Kwena Maphaka. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Connolly.
Adam Zampa to Kwena Maphaka. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Adam Zampa to Senuran Muthusamy. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Connolly.
Cooper Connolly to Kwena Maphaka. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ellis.
OUT! Stumped. Cooper Connolly to Keshav Maharaj. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, missed, by Inglis. Five-wicket haul for Cooper Connolly.
Cooper Connolly to Keshav Maharaj. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot pushing, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Marsh.
Cooper Connolly to Senuran Muthusamy. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Head.
Cooper Connolly to Senuran Muthusamy. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Marsh.
Cooper Connolly to Senuran Muthusamy. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
Adam Zampa to Keshav Maharaj. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Ellis.
Adam Zampa to Keshav Maharaj. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Marsh.
Adam Zampa to Keshav Maharaj. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Adam Zampa to Senuran Muthusamy. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Bartlett.
Adam Zampa to Senuran Muthusamy. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the back foot pulling, to short mid wicket for no runs, mis-fielded by Marsh, fielded by Connolly.
Adam Zampa to Senuran Muthusamy. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Cooper Connolly to Senuran Muthusamy. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Carey.
Cooper Connolly to Senuran Muthusamy. Stock ball half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Zampa.
FOUR! Cooper Connolly to Senuran Muthusamy. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
OUT! Caught. Cooper Connolly to Corbin Bosch. Stock ball half volley, to leg on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Labuschagne. Cooper Connolly gets his fourth wicket.
Cooper Connolly to Keshav Maharaj. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Green.
Cooper Connolly to Corbin Bosch. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Labuschagne.
Nathan Ellis to Keshav Maharaj. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
Nathan Ellis to Keshav Maharaj. Back of a length, wide down leg side on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Marsh.
APPEAL! Nathan Ellis to Keshav Maharaj. Back of a length, wide down leg side on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Inglis, appeal made for Caught. A loud appeal but the umpire is not convinced.
Nathan Ellis to Corbin Bosch. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bartlett.
FOUR! Nathan Ellis to Corbin Bosch. In-swinging half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
Nathan Ellis to Keshav Maharaj. Slower ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Head.
Nathan Ellis to Corbin Bosch. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Green.