Australia vs South Africa - Players & Playing XI · ICC World Test Championship 2023
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Sydney Cricket Ground
Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Based on the last 9 Test matches at this venue (since Jan 2018). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS vs ENG 04 Jan 2022 | 416/8 (134) | 294/10 (79.1) | 1245 |
| AUS vs SA 03 Jan 2023 | 475/4 (131) | 255/10 (108) | 836 |
| AUS vs PAK 02 Jan 2024 | 313/10 (77.1) | 299/10 (109.4) | 857 |
| AUS vs IND 02 Jan 2025 | 185/10 (72.2) | 181/10 (51) | 685 |
| AUS vs ENG 03 Jan 2026 | 384/10 (97.3) | 567/10 (133.5) | 1454 |
AUS at Sydney Cricket Ground
Top Scorer
Steven Smith
657 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Pat Cummins
23 wkts
SA at Sydney Cricket Ground
Top Scorer
Keshav Maharaj
53 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Anrich Nortje
2 wkts
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Australia · Innings 1
| 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 |
South Africa · Bowling
| 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
| 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 |
Australia · Bowling
| 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)
| 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 |
Australia · Bowling
| 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 |
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Australia vs South Africa: who played
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.
Frequently asked questions
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.
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.