Australia beat South Africa by 17 runs in the first of the three-match T20I series in Darwin. Chasing 179 runs, South Africa were restricted to 161/9 from 20 overs. Ryan Rickelton was the top scorer for South Africa with a 55-ball 71. Josh Hazlewood and Ben Dwarshuis have picked up three wickets each.
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Earlier, South African skipper Aiden Markram won the toss and opted to bowl first. Australia were in a bit of trouble losing a few early wickets; however, Tim David scored a 52-ball 83 to take the hosts to 178 from 20 overs. Kwena Maphaka was the pick of the bowlers for South Africa with four wickets.
With the result, Australia takes a 1-0 lead. The second T20I is scheduled on Tuesday at the same venue. The three-match T20I series will be followed by a match ODI series for South Africa.
Teams:
Australia (Playing XI): Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh(c), Josh Inglis(w), Cameron Green, Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
South Africa (Playing XI): Aiden Markram(c), Ryan Rickelton(w), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, George Linde, Senuran Muthusamy, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi
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Match EndedSouth Africa tour of Australia, 2025 – 1st T20I
Australia
178 (20.0)
vs
South Africa
161/9 (20.0)
Match Ended ( Day – 1st T20I )
Australia beat South Africa by 17 runs
