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Australia vs South Africa Scorecard · T20 World Cup 2021

T20 World Cup 2021 · Sat 23 Oct 2021 Result
Australia 121/5 19.4 ov
Australia won by 5 wickets Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
South Africa 118/9 20 ov
Updated .

Top performers

T20 World Cup 2021
Statz MVP AUS Josh Hazlewood 2/19 (4 ov) · 15 dots › › Top bat SA Aiden Markram 40 (36 balls, 3 fours, 1 six) › › Top bowl AUS Adam Zampa 2/21 (4 ov) · 10 dots › ›

South Africa · 1st innings

118/9 (20 ov)
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Temba Bavuma (c) b Glenn Maxwell b Glenn Maxwell 12 720171.4
Quinton de Kock (wk) b Josh Hazlewood b Josh Hazlewood 7 121058.3
Rassie van der Dussen c Matthew Wade b Josh Hazlewood c Matthew Wade b Josh Hazlewood 2 30066.7
Aiden Markram c Glenn Maxwell b Mitchell Starc c Glenn Maxwell b Mitchell Starc 40 3631111.1
Heinrich Klaasen c Steven Smith b Pat Cummins c Steven Smith b Pat Cummins 13 1320100.0
David Miller lbw b Adam Zampa lbw b Adam Zampa 16 180088.9
Dwaine Pretorius c Matthew Wade b Adam Zampa c Matthew Wade b Adam Zampa 1 20050.0
Keshav Maharaj run out (Glenn Maxwell) run out (Glenn Maxwell) 0 2000.0
Kagiso Rabada not out not out 19* 231182.6
Anrich Nortje c Aaron Finch b Mitchell Starc c Aaron Finch b Mitchell Starc 2 30066.7
Tabraiz Shamsi not out not out 0* 1000.0
Extras6 (b 2, lb 3, w 1) Total118/9 (20 ov · RR 5.90)
Fall of wickets1-13 Temba Bavuma 1.3 ov, 2-16 Rassie van der Dussen 2.1 ov, 3-23 Quinton de Kock 4.1 ov, 4-46 Heinrich Klaasen 7.6 ov, 5-80 David Miller 13.3 ov, 6-82 Dwaine Pretorius 13.6 ov, 7-83 Keshav Maharaj 14.3 ov, 8-98 Aiden Markram 17.1 ov, 9-115 Anrich Nortje 19.4 ov

Australia bowling

BowlerOMRWEcon
Mitchell Starc 403228.00
Glenn Maxwell 402416.00
Josh Hazlewood · 1 wd1 wd 411924.75
Pat Cummins 401714.25
Adam Zampa 402125.25

Australia · 2nd innings

121/5 (19.4 ov)
Extras4 (lb 1, w 3) Total121/5 (19.4 ov · RR 6.15)
Did not batAdam Zampa · Josh Hazlewood · Mitchell Starc · Pat Cummins
Fall of wickets1-4 Aaron Finch 1.5 ov, 2-20 David Warner 4.3 ov, 3-38 Mitchell Marsh 7.5 ov, 4-80 Steven Smith 14.5 ov, 5-81 Glenn Maxwell 15.2 ov

South Africa bowling

BowlerOMRWEcon
Kagiso Rabada · 1 wd1 wd 402817.00
Anrich Nortje · 1 wd1 wd 402125.25
Keshav Maharaj 402315.75
Tabraiz Shamsi 402215.50
Dwaine Pretorius · 1 wd1 wd 3.402607.09
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TossAustralia, bowl GroundSheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi › StartSat 23 Oct · 11:00 BST
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Australia vs South Africa: result and key facts

Australia won by 5 wickets (with 2 balls remaining) in T20 World Cup 2021 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on 23 October 2021. Aiden Markram top-scored with 40 off 36 balls and Josh Hazlewood took 2/19.

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Australia vs South Africa?

Australia won by 5 wickets (with 2 balls remaining). The match was played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi on 23 October 2021, in T20 World Cup 2021. Aiden Markram top-scored with 40 off 36 balls and Josh Hazlewood took 2/19.

When and where was Australia vs South Africa played?

Australia vs South Africa was played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Saturday 23 October 2021, in T20 World Cup 2021.

What were the final scores in Australia vs South Africa?

Australia scored 121/5 in 19.4 overs. South Africa scored 118/9 in 20 overs. Australia won by 5 wickets (with 2 balls remaining). The full scorecard, with every batter's and bowler's figures, is on this page.

Who was the Statz MVP in Australia vs South Africa?

Josh Hazlewood was named Statz MVP. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

Who was the top run-scorer in Australia vs South Africa?

Aiden Markram top-scored with 40 off 36 balls, a strike rate of 111.1. Steven Smith made the next-highest score, 35 off 34 balls. Every innings is on the scorecard, with the fours, sixes and strike rate of each batter.

Who took the most wickets in Australia vs South Africa?

Josh Hazlewood took 2/19 in 4 overs.

Who played in Australia vs South Africa?

Australia XI: David Warner, Aaron Finch (c), Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood. South Africa XI: Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi.