South Africa won by 12 runs
South Africa vs Australia Scorecard, T20I 2020
Top performers
The Statz MVP, the top bat and the top bowl
Updated 23 February 2020
South Africa batting
1st innings, run rate 7.90
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quinton de Kock (c) (wk)c Mitchell Starc b Adam Zampa |
70 | 47 | 5 | 4 | 148.9 |
Reeza Hendricksc Ashton Agar b Kane Richardson |
14 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 82.4 |
Faf du Plessisc Kane Richardson b Pat Cummins |
15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 107.1 |
Rassie van der Dussenc Ashton Agar b Kane Richardson |
37 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 142.3 |
David Millernot out |
11* | 13 | 0 | 0 | 84.6 |
Pite van Biljonnot out |
7* | 3 | 1 | 0 | 233.3 |
| Extras | 4 (lb 3, w 1) | ||||
| Total | 158/4 (20 ov) | ||||
1-60 Reeza Hendricks 6.3 ov, 2-81 Faf du Plessis 10.1 ov, 3-121 Quinton de Kock 14.5 ov, 4-147 Rassie van der Dussen 18.6 ov
Did not batAnrich Nortje, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi
Australia bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mitchell Starc1 wd |
4 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 9.50 |
Pat Cummins |
4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 |
Kane Richardson |
4 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 5.25 |
Adam Zampa |
4 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 9.25 |
Ashton Agar |
4 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 7.00 |
Australia batting
2nd innings, run rate 7.30
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
David Warnernot out |
67* | 56 | 5 | 1 | 119.6 |
Aaron Finch (c)b Lungi Ngidi |
14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 116.7 |
Steven Smithc Faf du Plessis b Dwaine Pretorius |
29 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 111.5 |
Alex Carey (wk)b Lungi Ngidi |
14 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 140.0 |
Mitchell Marshc David Miller b Lungi Ngidi |
6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 75.0 |
Matthew Wadec & b Kagiso Rabada |
1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 |
Ashton Agarb Anrich Nortje |
1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 |
Mitchell Starcnot out |
2* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Extras | 12 (b 1, lb 7, w 3, nb 1) | ||||
| Total | 146/6 (20 ov) | ||||
1-48 Aaron Finch 4.4 ov, 2-98 Steven Smith 12.3 ov, 3-124 Alex Carey 15.3 ov, 4-138 Mitchell Marsh 17.5 ov, 5-139 Matthew Wade 18.1 ov, 6-143 Ashton Agar 19.2 ov
Did not batSouth Africa bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kagiso Rabada1 wd |
4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 6.75 |
Anrich Nortje |
4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 6.00 |
Lungi Ngidi2 wd, 1 nb |
4 | 0 | 41 | 3 | 10.25 |
Dwaine Pretorius |
4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 7.25 |
Tabraiz Shamsi |
4 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 4.25 |
Match details
- Player of the match
- Quinton de Kock 70 (47)
- Toss
- S Africa, bat
- Start
- Sun 23 Feb, 12:30 UK
- Competition
- T20I 2020
South Africa vs Australia Questions
When is South Africa vs Australia?
South Africa vs Australia starts at 12:30 UK time (18:00 in India) on Sunday 23 February 2020, at St George's Park, Gqeberha, part of T20I 2020; this page has the form, the head to head, the ground and the projections for the match.
What is the South Africa vs Australia head to head?
Australia lead the South Africa vs Australia head to head at 9-3 from 12 T20 meetings, and the latest, on 16 August 2025 at Cazaly's Stadium, was won by Australia.
What is South Africa's recent form?
South Africa have won 4 and lost 1 of their last 5 T20 matches, newest first W W W W L; most recently they beat Zimbabwe on 06 Sep, 205/5 to 157.
What is Australia's recent form?
Australia have won 4 and lost 1 of their last 5 T20 matches, newest first W W W W L; most recently they beat Bangladesh on 21 Jun, 112/3 to 109/8.
What is a good score at St George's Park?
A good first-innings score at St George's Park is around 158, the average over its last 22 T20 matches, and the side batting first has won 55% of them, so batting first has had the edge there.

