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Australia vs South Africa Scorecard · ICC World Test Championship 2023
ICC World Test Championship
Result
Australia · Innings 1
not out
195* (368)
19×4 · 1×6 · SR 52.99
c Marco Jansen b Anrich Nortje
10 (11)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 90.91
c Kyle Verreynne b Anrich Nortje
79 (151)
13×4 · 0×6 · SR 52.32
c Keshav Maharaj b Keshav Maharaj
104 (192)
11×4 · 2×6 · SR 54.17
c Rassie van der Dussen b Kagiso Rabada
70 (59)
8×4 · 1×6 · SR 118.64
not out
5* (11)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 45.45
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usman Khawaja | not out | 195* | 368 | 19 | 1 | 52.99 |
| David Warner | c Marco Jansen b Anrich Nortje | 10 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 90.91 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | c Kyle Verreynne b Anrich Nortje | 79 | 151 | 13 | 0 | 52.32 |
| Steven Smith | c Keshav Maharaj b Keshav Maharaj | 104 | 192 | 11 | 2 | 54.17 |
| Travis Head | c Rassie van der Dussen b Kagiso Rabada | 70 | 59 | 8 | 1 | 118.64 |
| Matt Renshaw | not out | 5* | 11 | 1 | 0 | 45.45 |
Total
475/4
(131 ov)
DNB
Alex Carey (wk), Ashton Agar, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Pat Cummins (c)
FoW
1-12 (David Warner, 3.4 ov), 2-147 (Marnus Labuschagne, 46.6 ov), 3-356 (Steven Smith, 109.1 ov), 4-468 (Travis Head, 128.3 ov)
South Africa · Bowling
28-3-119-1 · Econ 4.25
1/119
wd 0 · nb 4
22-5-55-2 · Econ 2.5
2/55
wd 0 · nb 2
25-4-79-0 · Econ 3.16
0/79
wd 1 · nb 0
25-1-108-1 · Econ 4.32
1/108
25 ov
31-3-109-0 · Econ 3.52
0/109
31 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagiso Rabada | 28 | 3 | 119 | 1 | 4.25 | 0 | 4 |
| Anrich Nortje | 22 | 5 | 55 | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 2 |
| Marco Jansen | 25 | 4 | 79 | 0 | 3.16 | 1 | 0 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 25 | 1 | 108 | 1 | 4.32 | 0 | 0 |
| Simon Harmer | 31 | 3 | 109 | 0 | 3.52 | 0 | 0 |
South Africa · Innings 2
Dean Elgar
(c)
c Alex Carey b Josh Hazlewood
15 (34)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 44.12
b Nathan Lyon
18 (55)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 32.73
c Alex Carey b Pat Cummins
2 (22)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 9.09
lbw b Pat Cummins
39 (83)
2×4 · 2×6 · SR 46.99
c Alex Carey b Josh Hazlewood
35 (74)
1×4 · 2×6 · SR 47.3
Kyle Verreynne
(wk)
c Steven Smith b Pat Cummins
19 (39)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 48.72
c Alex Carey b Travis Head
11 (78)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 14.1
b Josh Hazlewood
47 (165)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 28.48
lbw b Josh Hazlewood
53 (81)
6×4 · 1×6 · SR 65.43
c Nathan Lyon b Nathan Lyon
3 (22)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 13.64
not out
0* (0)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Elgar (c) | c Alex Carey b Josh Hazlewood | 15 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 44.12 |
| Sarel Erwee | b Nathan Lyon | 18 | 55 | 2 | 0 | 32.73 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | c Alex Carey b Pat Cummins | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 9.09 |
| Khaya Zondo | lbw b Pat Cummins | 39 | 83 | 2 | 2 | 46.99 |
| Temba Bavuma | c Alex Carey b Josh Hazlewood | 35 | 74 | 1 | 2 | 47.3 |
| Kyle Verreynne (wk) | c Steven Smith b Pat Cummins | 19 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 48.72 |
| Marco Jansen | c Alex Carey b Travis Head | 11 | 78 | 1 | 0 | 14.1 |
| Simon Harmer | b Josh Hazlewood | 47 | 165 | 4 | 0 | 28.48 |
| Keshav Maharaj | lbw b Josh Hazlewood | 53 | 81 | 6 | 1 | 65.43 |
| Kagiso Rabada | c Nathan Lyon b Nathan Lyon | 3 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 13.64 |
| Anrich Nortje | not out | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
255/10
(108 ov)
FoW
1-22 (Dean Elgar, 8.5 ov), 2-37 (Sarel Erwee, 17.5 ov), 3-37 (Heinrich Klaasen, 18.3 ov), 4-85 (Temba Bavuma, 38.1 ov), 5-130 (Khaya Zondo, 48.4 ov), 6-137 (Kyle Verreynne, 52.4 ov), 7-167 (Marco Jansen, 73.6 ov), 8-252 (Keshav Maharaj, 100.4 ov), 9-255 (Simon Harmer, 106.6 ov), 10-255 (Kagiso Rabada, 107.6 ov)
Australia · Bowling
23-7-48-4 · Econ 2.09
4/48
wd 0 · nb 2
Pat Cummins
(c)
23-7-60-3 · Econ 2.61
3/60
wd 0 · nb 2
40-16-88-2 · Econ 2.2
2/88
40 ov
14-3-30-0 · Econ 2.14
0/30
wd 0 · nb 1
7-1-21-1 · Econ 3
1/21
7 ov
1-1-0-0 · Econ 0
0/0
1 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hazlewood | 23 | 7 | 48 | 4 | 2.09 | 0 | 2 |
| Pat Cummins (c) | 23 | 7 | 60 | 3 | 2.61 | 0 | 2 |
| Nathan Lyon | 40 | 16 | 88 | 2 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Agar | 14 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 2.14 | 0 | 1 |
| Travis Head | 7 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Smith | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
South Africa · Innings 3 · F/O 106/2 (41.5 ov)
not out
42* (125)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.6
Dean Elgar
(c)
c Alex Carey b Pat Cummins
10 (25)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 40
b Josh Hazlewood
35 (61)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 57.38
not out
17* (42)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 40.48
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarel Erwee | not out | 42* | 125 | 6 | 0 | 33.6 |
| Dean Elgar (c) | c Alex Carey b Pat Cummins | 10 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 40 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | b Josh Hazlewood | 35 | 61 | 3 | 0 | 57.38 |
| Temba Bavuma | not out | 17* | 42 | 1 | 0 | 40.48 |
Total
106/2
(41.5 ov)
DNB
Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Khaya Zondo, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Simon Harmer
FoW
1-27 (Dean Elgar, 8.1 ov), 2-75 (Heinrich Klaasen, 26.6 ov)
Australia · Bowling
5-2-9-1 · Econ 1.8
1/9
5 ov
8-2-28-0 · Econ 3.5
0/28
8 ov
Pat Cummins
(c)
8-1-16-1 · Econ 2
1/16
8 ov
15-5-32-0 · Econ 2.13
0/32
15 ov
2-0-4-0 · Econ 2
0/4
2 ov
1-0-8-0 · Econ 8
0/8
1 ov
2.5-1-9-0 · Econ 3.6
0/9
wd 0 · nb 2
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hazlewood | 5 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Agar | 8 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Cummins (c) | 8 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Lyon | 15 | 5 | 32 | 0 | 2.13 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Head | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Smith | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | 2.5 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 3.6 | 0 | 2 |
Australia vs South Africa: result and key facts
Match drawn in ICC World Test Championship 2023 at Sydney Cricket Ground on 3 January 2023. Usman Khawaja top-scored with 195 off 368 balls and Josh Hazlewood took 4/48.
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Australia vs South Africa?
Match drawn.
When and where was Australia vs South Africa played?
Australia vs South Africa was played at Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales on Tuesday 3 January 2023, in ICC World Test Championship 2023.
What were the final scores in Australia vs South Africa?
Australia scored 475/4 in 131 overs. South Africa scored 255/10 in 108 overs.
Who was the top run-scorer in Australia vs South Africa?
Usman Khawaja top-scored with 195 off 368 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Australia vs South Africa?
Josh Hazlewood took 4/48 in 23 overs.
Who played in Australia vs South Africa?
Australia XI: Usman Khawaja, David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey (wk), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood. South Africa XI: Dean Elgar (c), Sarel Erwee, Heinrich Klaasen, Temba Bavuma, Khaya Zondo, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje.