AUS vs SA Highlights, 2nd T20I: South Africa win by 53 runs, level series 1-1 against Australia
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AUS vs SA Highlights, 2nd T20I: South Africa win by 53 runs, level series 1-1 against Australia

Australia vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd T20I: Australia’s T20 juggernaut rolled on in Darwin, toppling South Africa by 17 runs in a tense opener.

After a wild top-order collapse to 6-75, Tim David unleashed an 83-run masterclass, surviving a dropped catch before launching consecutive sixes.

His rescue act set 178, enough for Josh Hazlewood’s precision (3-29) and Adam Zampa’s guile (2-32) to finish the job.

Glenn Maxwell’s spectacular leap-and-toss catch to dismiss Ryan Rickelton, who scored a gritty 71, sealed it. The Proteas, chasing their first bilateral series win in four attempts, were bowled out for 161. Australia’s dominance continues with 23 wins from their last 27 T20Is.


The Aiden Markram-led South Africa will lock horns against Mitchell Marsh's Australia in the second T20I at the Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin. The match will start at the 2:45 PM IST and toss will happen at 2:15 PM IST. After losing the first match by 17 runs, South Africa will be looking to equal the series.
16:20 (IST) Aug 12

Ooh, more bad news for Australia as they are now handed a time penalty for not completing their quota of overs in the scheduled time. Only 4 fielders allowed outside the ring now.

16:19 (IST) Aug 12
Score after 19 overs 206 - 6
Runs Scored: 0
10(W)1440
  • Dewald Brevis 120 (52)
  • Kagiso Rabada 1 (1)
Josh Hazlewood4-0-56-1
0
Overs18.6
Score206 - 6

Josh Hazlewood to Dewald Brevis, Well bowled! Full and wide, lands it perfectly inside the tramline and Dewald Brevis is unable to reach it.

16:18 (IST) Aug 12
4
Overs18.5
Score206 - 6

Josh Hazlewood to Dewald Brevis, FOUR! Streaky but Brevis won't mind that and he now brings up the highest score for a Proteas men's batter in T20I cricket. Short ball over off and middle, Dewald Brevis swings at it and gets a top edge that flies over the keeper's head for another boundary.

16:17 (IST) Aug 12
4
Overs18.4
Score202 - 6

Josh Hazlewood to Dewald Brevis, FOUR! Oh, that nearly cleaned Josh Hazlewood up! Full and on off, Dewald Brevis stays deep in the crease and just smacks it a few feet above the ground and with plenty of power on it. The ball travels so quickly and the bowler and the umpire re lucky to not get in its way. The ball rockets into the long off fence. The 200 is also up for South Africa.

16:16 (IST) Aug 12
1
Overs18.3
Score198 - 6

Josh Hazlewood to Kagiso Rabada, A yorker now, on middle and leg, Kagiso Rabada just makes a bit of room leg side and digs it towards mid off for a single.

16:16 (IST) Aug 12

Kagiso Rabada is the next batter in.

16:15 (IST) Aug 12
W
Overs18.2
Score197 - 6

Josh Hazlewood to Corbin Bosch, OUT! TIMBER! Straight through him! Josh Hazlewood bowls a thigh-high full toss, straight at the stumps and this one just tails back in a bit as well. Corbin Bosch is not expecting that and looks to heave across the line but is beaten all ends up. The ball smashes into the upper part of the middle stump and South Africa are now 6 down for 197.

16:14 (IST) Aug 12
1
Overs18.1
Score197 - 5

Josh Hazlewood to Dewald Brevis, Full and straight, Dewald Brevis hangs back in the crease and heaves it across to deep mid-wicket for a single.

16:13 (IST) Aug 12
Score after 18 overs 196 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
0210(W)00
  • Corbin Bosch 0 (2)
  • Dewald Brevis 111 (48)
Ben Dwarshuis4-0-24-2
0
Overs17.6
Score196 - 5

Ben Dwarshuis to Corbin Bosch, Beaten again! Pace off, very full and outside off, Corbin Bosch looks to drive but is undone by the lack of pace. Just 3 runs and a wicket off it from Ben Dwarshuis.

16:13 (IST) Aug 12
0
Overs17.5
Score196 - 5

Ben Dwarshuis to Corbin Bosch, Slower one, on a hard length and around off, Corbin Bosch looks to come forward and play it on the off side but is beaten.

16:12 (IST) Aug 12

Corbin Bosch is the next batter in.

16:11 (IST) Aug 12
W
Overs17.4
Score196 - 5

Ben Dwarshuis to Rassie van der Dussen, OUT! TAKEN! Good catch in the deep! Ben Dwarshuis rolls his fingers over the ball and digs in a short one, slower and well wide of the off stump. Rassie van der Dussen reaches out for it and looks to slap it over the cover fence but doesn't get all of it. The ball goes towards sweeper cover and Sean Abbott takes a fine running catch to his right, running across from deep point. Dwarshius has been the pick of the bowlers for Australia in this game.

16:10 (IST) Aug 12
1
Overs17.3
Score196 - 4

Ben Dwarshuis to Dewald Brevis, Hard length angled well across off, this is swatted away one-handed by Brevis and towards sweeper cover for just a single.

16:10 (IST) Aug 12
2
Overs17.2
Score195 - 4

Ben Dwarshuis to Dewald Brevis, Another no-look shot from Brevis and he gets away with it. Full toss on off, dips as well, Dewald Brevis goes hard after it, keeps the head down and miscues it a mile up in the air as one hand comes off the handle as well. The ball gets lofted well over mid off and they pick up a couple of runs.

16:09 (IST) Aug 12
0
Overs17.1
Score193 - 4

Ben Dwarshuis to Dewald Brevis, Short in length, hitting the deck and pushing it well wide of the off stump, Brevis goes after it and only manages to toe-end it into the off side.

16:08 (IST) Aug 12
Score after 17 overs 193 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
40(W)1414
  • Rassie van der Dussen 5 (2)
  • Dewald Brevis 108 (45)
Adam Zampa4-0-46-1
4
Overs16.6
Score193 - 4

Adam Zampa to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR! Beautiful! Too full from Zampa and on off, Rassie van der Dussen camps back and just leans on before creaming it through covers for another boundary. 14 off the over.

16:08 (IST) Aug 12
1
Overs16.5
Score189 - 4

Adam Zampa to Dewald Brevis, Shortish length, turning away from off, tapped away in front of point for a run.

16:06 (IST) Aug 12
4
Overs16.4
Score188 - 4

Adam Zampa to Dewald Brevis, FOUR! Top shot! Zampa throws this one up wide outside the off stump, Dewald Brevis advances and has to reach for it but manages to whip it up and straight down the ground for a boundary. That just landed inside the ropes.

16:06 (IST) Aug 12
1
Overs16.3
Score184 - 4

Adam Zampa to Rassie van der Dussen, Flighted ball, full and around off, driven along the turf to long off for a run.

16:05 (IST) Aug 12

Rassie van der Dussen walks in at number 6.

16:04 (IST) Aug 12
W
Overs16.2
Score183 - 4

Adam Zampa to Tristan Stubbs, OUT! CAUGHT! Finally, some respite for Australia. Adam Zampa offers a bit more flight and bowls it on a fullish length around off. Tristan Stubbs back away to open up the off side but the ball grips a bit and Stubbs ends up slicing it up towards backward point. The substitute fielder, Matthew Kuhnemann takes a simple catch and the stand worth 126 runs for the fourth wicket is finally broken.

16:03 (IST) Aug 12
4
Overs16.1
Score183 - 3

Adam Zampa to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR! Tossed up, full and around off, Tristan Stubbs brings out the reverse sweep and plays it very fine and it runs away into the deep third fence.

16:02 (IST) Aug 12
Score after 16 overs 179 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
1(1WD)242111
  • Tristan Stubbs 27 (20)
  • Dewald Brevis 103 (43)
Sean Abbott3-0-33-0
1
Overs15.6
Score179 - 3

Sean Abbott to Tristan Stubbs, Banged in well short now, pace off, Stubbs backs away ad hops up to tap it down through covers for a single.

16:02 (IST) Aug 12
1
Overs15.5
Score178 - 3

Sean Abbott to Dewald Brevis, Slower short ball, dug in well outside off, Brevis reaches across and pulls it hard towards deep mid-wicket for one more.

16:01 (IST) Aug 12
1
Overs15.4
Score177 - 3

Sean Abbott to Tristan Stubbs, Dug in well short and outside off, Tristan Stubbs leans across to the off side and smacks the pull shot hard but down to wide long on for just a single.

16:00 (IST) Aug 12
2
Overs15.3
Score176 - 3

Sean Abbott to Tristan Stubbs, Hard length, wide outside off, Stubbs stays deep and throws his hands at it, slicing it up and up backward point for a couple of runs more.

15:59 (IST) Aug 12
4
Overs15.2
Score174 - 3

Sean Abbott to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR! Excellent adjustment! Full and wide, Stubbs sets up for the lap sweep but the ball is a bit more wider and he just reverse ramps the low full toss back over the bowler's head and finds the boundary.

15:59 (IST) Aug 12
2
Overs15.1
Score170 - 3

Sean Abbott to Tristan Stubbs, High in the air but gets away with it! Good length around off, Tristan Stubbs looks to get under it but is early into the lofted drive and gets it over extra cover for a couple of runs.

15:58 (IST) Aug 12
1wd
Overs15.1
Score168 - 3

Sean Abbott to Tristan Stubbs, Wide! Attempted leg cutter, full and spilled down the leg side for a wide.

15:57 (IST) Aug 12
Score after 15 overs 167 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
1(1WD)441140
  • Dewald Brevis 102 (42)
  • Tristan Stubbs 17 (15)
Ben Dwarshuis3-0-21-1
0
Overs14.6
Score167 - 3

Ben Dwarshuis to Dewald Brevis, Pace off delivery on short of a good length, on middle. Dewald Brevis tries to play the reverse scoop but gets into a tangle and misses completely. Hits the thigh pad and drops onto the pitch.

15:56 (IST) Aug 12
4
Overs14.5
Score167 - 3

Ben Dwarshuis to Dewald Brevis, FOUR! HUNDRED FOR BREVIS! TAKE A BOW! Short ball, down the leg. Dewald Brevis gets inside the line and helps it to the fine leg region for a boundary. Brings up the milestone in just 41 balls. It's the second fastest hundred by a Proteas batter and the youngstest one to get there.

15:55 (IST) Aug 12
1
Overs14.4
Score163 - 3

Ben Dwarshuis to Tristan Stubbs, Fuller than a length and at the sticks. Stubbs knocks it to deep mid-on for a single.

15:54 (IST) Aug 12
1
Overs14.3
Score162 - 3

Ben Dwarshuis to Dewald Brevis, Slower ball on a length, around off. Dewald Brevis dabs it toward short third and picks up a single.

15:53 (IST) Aug 12
4
Overs14.2
Score161 - 3

Ben Dwarshuis to Dewald Brevis, FOUR! INTO THE GAP! Slower and shorter, well outside off. Brevis moves across and carves it over the backward point region for back to back boundaries.

15:53 (IST) Aug 12
4
Overs14.1
Score157 - 3

Ben Dwarshuis to Dewald Brevis, FOUR! Brevis gets into the 90s! Low full toss, around off. Brevis hits it off the cue end, smashes it over the bowler, and down the ground, races to the ropes in a flash.

15:52 (IST) Aug 12
1wd
Overs14.1
Score153 - 3

Ben Dwarshuis to Dewald Brevis, WIDE! On a length and angled down the leg. Dewald Brevis swings and misses. Wide to start the over.

15:51 (IST) Aug 12
Score after 14 overs 152 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
101(1WD)4104
  • Tristan Stubbs 16 (14)
  • Dewald Brevis 89 (37)
Adam Zampa3-0-32-0
4
Overs13.6
Score152 - 3

Adam Zampa to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR! Stubbs gets into the act now! Low full toss on off. Tristan Stubbs smashes it over the bowler and down the ground for a thumping boundary. 

15:51 (IST) Aug 12
0
Overs13.5
Score148 - 3

Adam Zampa to Tristan Stubbs, Bowls it slower through the air, and well outside off. Stubbs makes room to cut but fails to connect.

15:50 (IST) Aug 12
1
Overs13.4
Score148 - 3

Adam Zampa to Dewald Brevis, Pushed through fuller and quicker, around off. Brevis hits it to deep backward point for one.

15:49 (IST) Aug 12
4
Overs13.3
Score147 - 3

Adam Zampa to Dewald Brevis, FOUR! BANG! Flatter leg break, outside off. Brevis makes room and slaps it hard to the deep cover region. Sean Abbott makes a valiant attempt but fails to stop the powerful boundary.

15:49 (IST) Aug 12
1wd
Overs13.3
Score143 - 3

Adam Zampa to Dewald Brevis, WIDE! Zampa serves it full and spins outside the tramline. Left alone. Wide signaled.

15:49 (IST) Aug 12
0
Overs13.2
Score142 - 3

Adam Zampa to Dewald Brevis, Flatter again, at the stumps. Dewald Brevis goes for the pull, but gets the inside edge onto the pad.

15:48 (IST) Aug 12
1
Overs13.1
Score142 - 3

Adam Zampa to Tristan Stubbs, Flatter googly, on the middle. Stubbs knocks it toward extra cover and takes one.

15:47 (IST) Aug 12
Score after 13 overs 141 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
114246
  • Dewald Brevis 84 (34)
  • Tristan Stubbs 11 (11)
Josh Hazlewood3-0-46-0
6
Overs12.6
Score141 - 3

Josh Hazlewood to Dewald Brevis, SIX! CRUNCHED INTO THE STANDS! Pace off, back of a length delivery, around off. Sits up nicely for Brevis, who hammers it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

15:46 (IST) Aug 12
4
Overs12.5
Score135 - 3

Josh Hazlewood to Dewald Brevis, FOUR! Brevis is riding his luck! Short ball, angling into the batter. Dewald Brevis goes for the pull, ends up getting the top edge that flies over the keeper for a streaky boundary.

15:45 (IST) Aug 12
2
Overs12.4
Score131 - 3

Josh Hazlewood to Dewald Brevis, Low full toss outside off. Brevis hits it hard toward deep extra cover for a couple.

15:45 (IST) Aug 12
4
Overs12.3
Score129 - 3

Josh Hazlewood to Dewald Brevis, FOUR! Streaky but Brevis will take it. Hazlewood sees the batter moving outside leg and follows him. Dewald Brevis makes room and manages to squeeze it off his leg, past the keeper, and down to fine leg for a cheeky boundary.

15:44 (IST) Aug 12
1
Overs12.2
Score125 - 3

Josh Hazlewood to Tristan Stubbs, Full-length delivery, just outside off. Stubbs squeezes it through point for one.

15:43 (IST) Aug 12
1
Overs12.1
Score124 - 3

Josh Hazlewood to Dewald Brevis, Short of a length around middle and leg. Brevis drags it towards a wide long-on for one.

15:42 (IST) Aug 12
Score after 12 overs 123 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
166461
  • Dewald Brevis 67 (29)
  • Tristan Stubbs 10 (10)
Glenn Maxwell4-0-44-2
1
Overs11.6
Score123 - 3

Glenn Maxwell to Dewald Brevis, Full and straight at the stumps. Brevis drills it back to Maxwell, who ricochets into the outfield, and the batter takes one. 24 runs off the over. Just what South Africa needed.

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Australia vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd T20I: The Aiden Markram-led South Africa will lock horns against Mitchell Marsh's Australia in the second T20I at the Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin. The match will start at the 2:45 PM IST and toss will happen at 2:15 PM IST. After losing the first match by 17 runs, South Africa will be looking to equal the series.

Australia pulled off a 17-run win over South Africa in the first T20I at Darwin despite an early batting collapse. Tim David’s blistering 83 off 52 balls, featuring eight sixes, rescued the hosts after they stumbled to 6-75.

South Africa’s Ryan Rickelton struck 71, but Josh Hazlewood (3-29) and Adam Zampa (2-32) sealed the win. Glenn Maxwell’s stunning boundary-line relay catch removed Rickelton in the final over.

Australia, now winners of 23 of their last 27 T20Is, defended 178 after being bowled out on the final ball. The Proteas, who lost their last three series, were dismissed for 161 in pursuit.