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Australia vs South Africa - Players & Playing XI · ICC World Test Championship 2022
ICC World Test Championship
Result
Head-to-Head Record
AUS 2
4 matches
1 SA
1 Draw
Based on 4 H2H matches (2022–2025)
Last 4 H2H Results (AUS perspective)
L
D
W
W
AUS Form
Season Comparison
53.3%
Win %
53.3%
403.6
Avg Runs
251.2
292.6
Avg Conceded
300.7
9
Avg Wickets
9.2
2.1
Avg Sixes
1.2
46.5
Avg Boundaries
31.3
Active Streaks
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Steven Smith
AUS
8
Catches (1+)
Aiden Markram
SA
5
Catches (1+)
Cameron Green
AUS
5
Catches (1+)
Steven Smith
AUS
3
Runs (20+)
Steven Smith
AUS
3
Fours (2+)
Matthew Kuhnemann
AUS
3
Wickets (1+)
Marnus Labuschagne
AUS
3
Catches (1+)
Aiden Markram
SA
2
Runs (20+)
Top Performers in H2H
From 4 H2H matches
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Based on the last 9 Test matches at this venue (since Dec 2017). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Avg Total Runs
914.3
Avg 1st Inn
305.6
Avg 2nd Inn
300.1
Avg Sixes
5.2
Avg Fours
84.1
Bat 1st Win %
50%
Boundary %
40.2%
Seam Econ
2.93
Spin Econ
2.87
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS vs ENG 25 Dec 2021 | 185/10 (65.1) | 267/10 (87.5) | 520 |
| AUS vs SA 25 Dec 2022 | 189/10 (68.4) | 575/8 (145) | 968 |
| AUS vs PAK 25 Dec 2023 | 318/10 (96.5) | 264/10 (73.5) | 1081 |
| AUS vs IND 25 Dec 2024 | 474/10 (122.4) | 369/10 (119.3) | 1232 |
| AUS vs ENG 25 Dec 2025 | 152/10 (45.2) | 110/10 (29.5) | 572 |
AUS at Melbourne Cricket Ground
5
Won
3
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
28
Highest Score
200
Top Scorer
Steven Smith
437 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Pat Cummins
25 wkts
SA at Melbourne Cricket Ground
0
Won
1
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
16.5
Highest Score
59
Top Scorer
Marco Jansen
59 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Anrich Nortje
3 wkts
Hit Rates
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SA Form
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Top Bowlers (Recent)
Australia
Playing XI in this match
South Africa
Playing XI in this match
South Africa · Innings 1
Dean Elgar
(c)
run out (Marnus Labuschagne)
26 (68)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 38.24
c Usman Khawaja b Scott Boland
18 (31)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 58.06
c Alex Carey b Cameron Green
12 (31)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 38.71
c Alex Carey b Mitchell Starc
1 (8)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 12.5
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
c Alex Carey b Cameron Green
59 (136)
10×4 · 0×6 · SR 43.38
c Pat Cummins b Nathan Lyon
2 (9)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 22.22
b Cameron Green
4 (5)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 80
not out
1* (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100
b Cameron Green
2 (6)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Elgar (c) | run out (Marnus Labuschagne) | 26 | 68 | 2 | 0 | 38.24 |
| Sarel Erwee | c Usman Khawaja b Scott Boland | 18 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 58.06 |
| Theunis de Bruyn | c Alex Carey b Cameron Green | 12 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 38.71 |
| Temba Bavuma | c Alex Carey b Mitchell Starc | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12.5 |
| Khaya Zondo | c Marnus Labuschagne b Mitchell Starc | 5 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 26.32 |
| Kyle Verreynne (wk) | c Steven Smith b Cameron Green | 52 | 99 | 3 | 0 | 52.53 |
| Marco Jansen | c Alex Carey b Cameron Green | 59 | 136 | 10 | 0 | 43.38 |
| Keshav Maharaj | c Pat Cummins b Nathan Lyon | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 22.22 |
| Kagiso Rabada | b Cameron Green | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 80 |
| Anrich Nortje | not out | 1* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Lungi Ngidi | b Cameron Green | 2 | 6 | 0 | 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
13-2-39-2 · Econ 3
2/39
13 ov
Pat Cummins
(c)
14-4-30-0 · Econ 2.14
0/30
14 ov
14-2-34-1 · Econ 2.43
1/34
wd 0 · nb 1
17-3-53-1 · Econ 3.12
1/53
17 ov
10.4-3-27-5 · Econ 2.6
5/27
10.4 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 13 | 2 | 39 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Cummins (c) | 14 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 2.14 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Boland | 14 | 2 | 34 | 1 | 2.43 | 0 | 1 |
| Nathan Lyon | 17 | 3 | 53 | 1 | 3.12 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Green | 10.4 | 3 | 27 | 5 | 2.6 | 0 | 0 |
Australia · Innings 2
b Anrich Nortje
200 (255)
16×4 · 2×6 · SR 78.43
c Kyle Verreynne b Kagiso Rabada
1 (11)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 9.09
run out (Keshav Maharaj)
14 (35)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 40
c Theunis de Bruyn b Anrich Nortje
85 (161)
9×4 · 1×6 · SR 52.8
b Anrich Nortje
51 (55)
7×4 · 1×6 · SR 92.73
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
c Khaya Zondo b Lungi Ngidi
25 (17)
3×4 · 1×6 · SR 147.06
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
28-1-144-2 · Econ 5.14
2/144
wd 0 · nb 3
22.1-2-98-1 · Econ 4.43
1/98
22.1 ov
28-1-89-1 · Econ 3.18
1/89
wd 1 · nb 1
25-1-92-3 · Econ 3.68
3/92
wd 0 · nb 1
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)
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
c Steven Smith b Scott Boland
28 (68)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 41.18
c Marcus Harris b Nathan Lyon
65 (144)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 45.14
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
lbw b Nathan Lyon
5 (29)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 17.24
run out (Marnus Labuschagne)
13 (20)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 65
c Pat Cummins b Nathan Lyon
3 (12)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 25
not out
8* (18)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 44.44
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
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
15-2-49-2 · Econ 3.27
2/49
15 ov
17-1-58-3 · Econ 3.41
3/58
17 ov
2.5-0-9-1 · Econ 3.6
1/9
2.5 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 18 | 4 | 62 | 1 | 3.44 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Cummins (c) | 16 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 1.25 | 0 | 2 |
| Scott Boland | 15 | 2 | 49 | 2 | 3.27 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Lyon | 17 | 1 | 58 | 3 | 3.41 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Smith | 2.5 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 3.6 | 0 | 0 |
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Australia vs South Africa: who played
Australia won by an innings and 182 runs in ICC World Test Championship 2022 at Melbourne Cricket Ground on 25 December 2022. David Warner top-scored with 200 off 255 balls and Cameron Green took 5/27.
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Frequently asked questions
Who played in Australia vs South Africa?
Australia XI: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland. South Africa XI: Dean Elgar (c), Sarel Erwee, Theunis de Bruyn, Temba Bavuma, Khaya Zondo, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi.
Who won Australia vs South Africa?
Australia won by an innings and 182 runs.
When and where was Australia vs South Africa played?
Australia vs South Africa was played at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria on Sunday 25 December 2022, in ICC World Test Championship 2022.
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.