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South Africa vs Australia Scorecard · WTC 2026

ICC World Test Championship · Sun 18 Oct Result
South Africa 425/9
South Africa won by an innings and 31 runs St George's Park, Gqeberha
Australia 99 & 295
Updated .

South Africa · 1st innings

425/9 (127.1 ov)
Extras14 (lb 8, w 5, nb 1) Total425/9 (127.1 ov)
Did not batAnrich Nortje
Fall of wickets1-12 Aiden Markram 8.4 ov, 2-12 David Bedingham 8.5 ov, 3-25 Marques Ackerman 14.3 ov, 4-40 Matthew Breetzke 21.3 ov, 5-92 Ryan Rickelton 39.4 ov, 6-110 Wiaan Mulder 49.6 ov, 7-242 Marco Jansen 80.5 ov, 8-425 Simon Harmer 126.6 ov, 9-425 Temba Bavuma 127.1 ov

Australia bowling

BowlerOMRWEcon
Mitchell Starc · 5 wd · 1 nb5 wd · 1 nb 24.148933.68
Josh Hazlewood 1424303.07
Scott Boland 2978152.79
Pat Cummins 2639603.69
Beau Webster 1964302.26
Matt Renshaw 813304.13
Nic Maddinson 502404.80

Australia · 1st innings

99 (all out · 42.3 ov)
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Travis Head lbw b Marco Jansen lbw b Marco Jansen 14 243058.3
Josh Hazlewood not out not out 2* 30066.7
Extras6 (b 4, lb 1, nb 1) Total99 (all out · 42.3 ov)
Fall of wickets1-0 Nic Maddinson 0.4 ov, 2-11 Scott Boland 5.1 ov, 3-22 Travis Head 9.2 ov, 4-45 Marnus Labuschagne 13.6 ov, 5-65 Matt Renshaw 29.4 ov, 6-65 Alex Carey 29.6 ov, 7-84 Beau Webster 37.4 ov, 8-96 Steven Smith 40.4 ov, 9-97 Mitchell Starc 41.2 ov, 10-99 Pat Cummins 42.3 ov

South Africa bowling

BowlerOMRWEcon
Kagiso Rabada 1223322.75
Simon Harmer 5.30901.64
Aiden Markram 11000.00
Marco Jansen 1123353.00
Anrich Nortje 3.30511.43
Wiaan Mulder · 1 nb1 nb 9.331421.47

Australia · 2nd inningsF/O

295 (all out · 107.1 ov)
Extras13 (b 4, lb 5, nb 4) Total295 (all out · 107.1 ov)
Fall of wickets1-8 Nic Maddinson 2.4 ov, 2-100 Marnus Labuschagne 31.6 ov, 3-123 Matt Renshaw 38.5 ov, 4-150 Beau Webster 47.5 ov, 5-209 Travis Head 74.4 ov, 6-225 Steven Smith 82.1 ov, 7-256 Scott Boland 94.6 ov, 8-262 Pat Cummins 96.5 ov, 9-290 Mitchell Starc 104.5 ov, 10-295 Josh Hazlewood 107.1 ov

South Africa bowling

BowlerOMRWEcon
Kagiso Rabada · 1 nb1 nb 2337743.35
Marco Jansen 17.133411.98
Wiaan Mulder · 2 nb2 nb 2146433.05
Simon Harmer · 1 nb1 nb 3989322.38
Aiden Markram 711802.57
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Match details
TossAustralia, bowl GroundSt George's Park, Gqeberha › StartSun 18 Oct · 09:00 BST

South Africa vs Australia: result and key facts

South Africa won by an innings and 31 runs in WTC 2026 at St George's Park on 18 October 2026. Temba Bavuma top-scored with 179 off 334 balls and Marco Jansen took 5/33.

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Frequently asked questions

Who won South Africa vs Australia?

South Africa won by an innings and 31 runs. The match was played at St George's Park, Gqeberha on 18 October 2026, in WTC 2026. Temba Bavuma top-scored with 179 off 334 balls and Marco Jansen took 5/33.

When and where was South Africa vs Australia played?

South Africa vs Australia was played at St George's Park, Gqeberha on Sunday 18 October 2026, in WTC 2026.

What were the final scores in South Africa vs Australia?

South Africa scored 425/9 in 127.1 overs. Australia scored 99/10 in 42.3 overs. South Africa won by an innings and 31 runs. The full scorecard, with every batter's and bowler's figures, is on this page.

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

Temba Bavuma top-scored with 179 off 334 balls, a strike rate of 53.6. Travis Head made the next-highest score, 121 off 190 balls. Every innings is on the scorecard, with the fours, sixes and strike rate of each batter.

Who took the most wickets in South Africa vs Australia?

Marco Jansen took 5/33 in 11 overs.

Who played in South Africa vs Australia?

South Africa XI: Aiden Markram, Marques Ackerman, David Bedingham, Temba Bavuma (c), Matthew Breetzke, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Simon Harmer, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje. Australia XI: Nic Maddinson, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Scott Boland, Matt Renshaw, Steven Smith, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood.