RESULT
SA vs AUS Live Score, 18 October, 2026, AUS vs SA, St George's Park, Ball-by-Ball Match Updates
SA
425/9 (127.1 ov)
AUS
99/10 (42.3 ov) & 295/10 (107.1 ov)
South Africa won by an inning and 31 runs
Best Performance
South Africa
Batting
T Bavuma
SR 53.59 • 184s 16s
179
(334)
M Jansen
SR 85.00 • 94s 36s
85
(100)
Bowling
M Jansen
11 Overs • ECO 3.00
5/33
K Rabada
23 Overs • ECO 3.35
4/77
Australia
Batting
T Head
SR 63.68 • 154s 06s
121
(190)
SM Boland
SR 24.10 • 64s 06s
40
(166)
Bowling
SM Boland
29 Overs • ECO 2.79
5/81
M Starc
24.1 Overs • ECO 3.68
3/89
Scoring Breakdown & Key Stats
425/9 (127.1 ov)
- Top Scorer T Bavuma 179 (334)
- Top Wicket-taker SM Boland 5/81
- Boundaries 45 4s • 5 6s
- Extras 14
99/10 (42.3 ov)
- Top Scorer S Smith 28 (88)
- Top Wicket-taker M Jansen 5/33
- Boundaries 11 4s • 0 6s
- Extras 6
295/10 (107.1 ov)
- Top Scorer T Head 121 (190)
- Top Wicket-taker K Rabada 4/77
- Boundaries 35 4s • 0 6s
- Extras 13
Run Progression (Worm)
1st Inn
2nd Inn
Cumulative score by over • red dots indicate wickets.
Match Information
- SERIES
- Australia vs South Africa
- DATE & TIME
- Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 01:30 PM
- TOSS
- Australia elected to bowl
- UMPIRES
- Chris Gaffaney(New Zealand), Richard Illingworth(England), Richard Kettleborough(England, TV)
- MATCH REFEREE
- Javagal Srinath(India)
TEMPERATURE22.61°C
HUMIDITY80%
WIND11.30
Batting ConditionAverage
Playing XI
SA
Venue
St George's Park
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Matches played
29
Avg 1st Inn Score
297
Highest total
549
Bat-first win
55%
Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
Fast & Bounce
Batting Condition
Average
Pace Bowling
Swing Favourable
Spin Bowling
Sharp Turn
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
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