What were the final scores in Australia vs South Africa?

Australia scored 575/8 in 145 overs. South Africa scored 189/10 in 68.4 overs.

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

David Warner top-scored with 200 off 255 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Australia vs South Africa?

Cameron Green took 5/27 in 10.4 overs.

Where was Australia vs South Africa played?

The match was played at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria.

Who played in Australia vs South Africa?

Australia XI: Alex Carey, Cameron Green, David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Pat Cummins, Scott Boland, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marcus Harris. South Africa XI: Anrich Nortje, Dean Elgar, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Khaya Zondo, Kyle Verreynne, Lungi Ngidi, Marco Jansen, Sarel Erwee, Temba Bavuma, Theunis de Bruyn.

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Australia vs South Africa — Australia won by an innings and 182 runs

Q: Who won Australia vs South Africa?

Australia won by an innings and 182 runs.

ICC World Test Championship

Result

AUS

Australia

575/8

Result

Australia won by an innings and 182 runs

South Africa

189 & 204

Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria

Melbourne Cricket Ground

Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Based on the last 8 Test/5day matches at this venue (since Dec 2017). Rain-shortened matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

963.6

Avg 1st Inn

320.6

Avg 2nd Inn

304.3

Avg Sixes

5.6

Avg Fours

89.1

Bat 1st Win %

57%

Boundary %

40.5%

Seam Econ

2.94

Spin Econ

2.87

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
AUS vs IND 31 Oct 2025	125/10 (18.4)	126/6 (13.2)	251
MLS vs HH 18 Dec 2025	158/9 (20)	159/2 (16)	317
MLS vs MR 04 Jan 2026	173/9 (20)	177/6 (19.5)	350
MLS vs SS 08 Jan 2026	128/10 (19.5)	129/4 (17.1)	257
MLS vs AS 13 Jan 2026	83/10 (19.3)	86/4 (15.1)	169

AUS at Melbourne Cricket Ground

Won

Lost

Avg Score 19.5

Highest Score 57

Top Scorer

Josh Inglis 83 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Kane Richardson 6 wkts

SA at Melbourne Cricket Ground

SA hasn't played here yet

South Africa · Innings 1

Dean Elgar (c)

run out (Marnus Labuschagne)

26 (68)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 38.24

Sarel Erwee

c Usman Khawaja b Scott Boland

18 (31)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 58.06

Theunis de Bruyn

c Alex Carey b Cameron Green

12 (31)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 38.71

Temba Bavuma

c Alex Carey b Mitchell Starc

1 (8)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 12.5

Khaya Zondo

c Marnus Labuschagne b Mitchell Starc

5 (19)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 26.32

Kyle Verreynne (wk)

c Steven Smith b Cameron Green

52 (99)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 52.53

Marco Jansen

c Alex Carey b Cameron Green

59 (136)

10×4 · 0×6 · SR 43.38

Keshav Maharaj

c Pat Cummins b Nathan Lyon

2 (9)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 22.22

Kagiso Rabada

b Cameron Green

4 (5)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 80

Anrich Nortje

not out

1* (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Lungi Ngidi

b Cameron Green

2 (6)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	SR
Dean Elgar (c)	run out (Marnus Labuschagne)	26	68	2	38.24
Sarel Erwee	c Usman Khawaja b Scott Boland	18	31	3	58.06
Theunis de Bruyn	c Alex Carey b Cameron Green	12	31	2	38.71
Temba Bavuma	c Alex Carey b Mitchell Starc	1	8	0	12.5
Khaya Zondo	c Marnus Labuschagne b Mitchell Starc	5	19	0	26.32
Kyle Verreynne (wk)	c Steven Smith b Cameron Green	52	99	3	52.53
Marco Jansen	c Alex Carey b Cameron Green	59	136	10	43.38
Keshav Maharaj	c Pat Cummins b Nathan Lyon	2	9	0	22.22
Kagiso Rabada	b Cameron Green	4	5	1	80
Anrich Nortje	not out	1*	1	0	100
Lungi Ngidi	b Cameron Green	2	6	0	33.33

Total

189/10 (68.4 ov)

FoW 1-29 (Sarel Erwee, 10.4 ov), 2-56 (Theunis de Bruyn, 19.6 ov), 3-58 (Dean Elgar, 22.5 ov), 4-58 (Temba Bavuma, 22.6 ov), 5-67 (Khaya Zondo, 28.3 ov), 6-179 (Kyle Verreynne, 64.5 ov), 7-182 (Marco Jansen, 66.1 ov), 8-186 (Kagiso Rabada, 66.6 ov), 9-186 (Keshav Maharaj, 67.3 ov), 10-189 (Lungi Ngidi, 68.4 ov)

Australia · Bowling

Mitchell Starc

13-2-39-2 · Econ 3

2/39

13 ov

Pat Cummins (c)

14-4-30-0 · Econ 2.14

0/30

14 ov

Scott Boland

14-2-34-1 · Econ 2.43

1/34

wd 0 · nb 1

Nathan Lyon

17-3-53-1 · Econ 3.12

1/53

17 ov

Cameron Green

10.4-3-27-5 · Econ 2.6

5/27

10.4 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Nb
Mitchell Starc	13	2	39	2	3	0
Pat Cummins (c)	14	4	30	0	2.14	0
Scott Boland	14	2	34	1	2.43	1
Nathan Lyon	17	3	53	1	3.12	0
Cameron Green	10.4	3	27	5	2.6	0

Australia · Innings 2

David Warner

b Anrich Nortje

200 (255)

16×4 · 2×6 · SR 78.43

Usman Khawaja

c Kyle Verreynne b Kagiso Rabada

1 (11)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 9.09

Marnus Labuschagne

run out (Keshav Maharaj)

14 (35)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 40

Steven Smith

c Theunis de Bruyn b Anrich Nortje

85 (161)

9×4 · 1×6 · SR 52.8

Travis Head

b Anrich Nortje

51 (55)

7×4 · 1×6 · SR 92.73

Cameron Green

not out

51* (177)

5×4 · 0×6 · SR 28.81

Alex Carey (wk)

c Marco Jansen b Marco Jansen

111 (149)

13×4 · 0×6 · SR 74.5

Pat Cummins (c)

c Kyle Verreynne b Kagiso Rabada

4 (3)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 133.33

Nathan Lyon

c Khaya Zondo b Lungi Ngidi

25 (17)

3×4 · 1×6 · SR 147.06

Mitchell Starc

not out

10* (12)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 83.33

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
David Warner	b Anrich Nortje	200	255	16	2	78.43
Usman Khawaja	c Kyle Verreynne b Kagiso Rabada	1	11	0	0	9.09
Marnus Labuschagne	run out (Keshav Maharaj)	14	35	1	0	40
Steven Smith	c Theunis de Bruyn b Anrich Nortje	85	161	9	1	52.8
Travis Head	b Anrich Nortje	51	55	7	1	92.73
Cameron Green	not out	51*	177	5	0	28.81
Alex Carey (wk)	c Marco Jansen b Marco Jansen	111	149	13	0	74.5
Pat Cummins (c)	c Kyle Verreynne b Kagiso Rabada	4	3	1	0	133.33
Nathan Lyon	c Khaya Zondo b Lungi Ngidi	25	17	3	1	147.06
Mitchell Starc	not out	10*	12	0	1	83.33

Total

575/8 (145 ov)

DNB Scott Boland

FoW 1-21 (Usman Khawaja, 6.4 ov), 2-75 (Marnus Labuschagne, 18.3 ov), 3-314 (Steven Smith, 74.1 ov), 4-395 (Travis Head, 93.3 ov), 5-395 (David Warner, 93.4 ov), 6-400 (Pat Cummins, 94.2 ov), 7-440 (Nathan Lyon, 100.6 ov), 8-557 (Alex Carey, 140.5 ov)

South Africa · Bowling

Kagiso Rabada

28-1-144-2 · Econ 5.14

2/144

wd 0 · nb 3

Lungi Ngidi

22.1-2-98-1 · Econ 4.43

1/98

22.1 ov

Marco Jansen

28-1-89-1 · Econ 3.18

1/89

wd 1 · nb 1

Anrich Nortje

25-1-92-3 · Econ 3.68

3/92

wd 0 · nb 1

Keshav Maharaj

41.5-3-135-0 · Econ 3.25

0/135

41.5 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Kagiso Rabada	28	1	144	2	5.14	0	3
Lungi Ngidi	22.1	2	98	1	4.43	0	0
Marco Jansen	28	1	89	1	3.18	1	1
Anrich Nortje	25	1	92	3	3.68	0	1
Keshav Maharaj	41.5	3	135	0	3.25	0	0

South Africa · Innings 3 204/10 (68.5 ov)

Sarel Erwee

lbw b Mitchell Starc

21 (41)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 51.22

Dean Elgar (c)

c Alex Carey b Pat Cummins

0 (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Theunis de Bruyn

c Steven Smith b Scott Boland

28 (68)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 41.18

Temba Bavuma

c Marcus Harris b Nathan Lyon

65 (144)

6×4 · 0×6 · SR 45.14

Khaya Zondo

run out (Travis Head)

1 (19)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 5.26

Kyle Verreynne (wk)

lbw b Scott Boland

33 (40)

5×4 · 0×6 · SR 82.5

Marco Jansen

lbw b Nathan Lyon

5 (29)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 17.24

Keshav Maharaj

run out (Marnus Labuschagne)

13 (20)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 65

Kagiso Rabada

c Pat Cummins b Nathan Lyon

3 (12)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 25

Anrich Nortje

not out

8* (18)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 44.44

Lungi Ngidi

b Steven Smith

19 (21)

2×4 · 1×6 · SR 90.48

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Sarel Erwee	lbw b Mitchell Starc	21	41	1	0	51.22
Dean Elgar (c)	c Alex Carey b Pat Cummins	0	3	0	0	0
Theunis de Bruyn	c Steven Smith b Scott Boland	28	68	2	0	41.18
Temba Bavuma	c Marcus Harris b Nathan Lyon	65	144	6	0	45.14
Khaya Zondo	run out (Travis Head)	1	19	0	0	5.26
Kyle Verreynne (wk)	lbw b Scott Boland	33	40	5	0	82.5
Marco Jansen	lbw b Nathan Lyon	5	29	0	0	17.24
Keshav Maharaj	run out (Marnus Labuschagne)	13	20	2	0	65
Kagiso Rabada	c Pat Cummins b Nathan Lyon	3	12	0	0	25
Anrich Nortje	not out	8*	18	1	0	44.44
Lungi Ngidi	b Steven Smith	19	21	2	1	90.48

Total

204/10 (68.5 ov)

FoW 1-0 (Dean Elgar, 1.3 ov), 2-47 (Sarel Erwee, 16.6 ov), 3-57 (Theunis de Bruyn, 19.5 ov), 4-65 (Khaya Zondo, 26.6 ov), 5-128 (Kyle Verreynne, 43.5 ov), 6-144 (Marco Jansen, 52.6 ov), 7-174 (Keshav Maharaj, 60.1 ov), 8-176 (Temba Bavuma, 61.3 ov), 9-177 (Kagiso Rabada, 63.2 ov), 10-204 (Lungi Ngidi, 68.5 ov)

Australia · Bowling

Mitchell Starc

18-4-62-1 · Econ 3.44

1/62

18 ov

Pat Cummins (c)

16-8-20-1 · Econ 1.25

1/20

wd 0 · nb 2

Scott Boland

15-2-49-2 · Econ 3.27

2/49

15 ov

Nathan Lyon

17-1-58-3 · Econ 3.41

3/58

17 ov

Steven Smith

2.5-0-9-1 · Econ 3.6

1/9

2.5 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Nb
Mitchell Starc	18	4	62	1	3.44	0
Pat Cummins (c)	16	8	20	1	1.25	2
Scott Boland	15	2	49	2	3.27	0
Nathan Lyon	17	1	58	3	3.41	0
Steven Smith	2.5	0	9	1	3.6	0

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