Australia takes on South Africa in the second T20I in Darwin with an aim to seal the series. The match starts from 2:45 IST, which is 6:45 PM local time.
Australia won the first T20I by 17 runs after posting 178 runs on the board. Batters from both teams struggled to get going on what was a tacky Darwin wicket. Tim David scored 83 runs for Australia. Ryan Rickelton scored 71 runs for South Africa.
Tristan Stubbs and Cameron Green scored 37 and 35 runs respectively, while none of the other batters from both sides scored over 20. The Proteas need to win the second T20I to keep the series alive.
Australia vs South Africa Match Details
MATCH | DETAILS |
|---|---|
DATE | 12th August, 2025 |
TIME | 2:45 PM IST |
VENUE | Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin |
BROADCAST | Star Sports Network |
STREAMING OTT | JioHotstar |
Australia vs South Africa Pitch Report: Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin
Australis posted a total of 178 runs, which was enough in the first T20I in Darwin. The venue hosted its first international game in 16 years and there is a lot of anticipation for this second T20I. Crowds came in large numbers for the first game and the stadium is expected to be packed for the second T20I as well. Batting second proved to be difficult at this venue in the first game.
Australia vs South Africa Toss Update
Australia won the toss and chose to field first.
Australia vs South Africa Playing XIs
Australia: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh(c), Cameron Green, Tim David, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Owen, Alex Carey(w), Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Corbin Bosch, Nqabayomzi Peter, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi
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