Live Score: South Africa vs Australia, 2nd ODI

Xavier Bartlett to Temba Bavuma, Four! Played towards third man.

13:54 (IST) Sep 27

South Africa vs Australia Live Score : 20/1 (5.1 overs)

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Xavier Bartlett to Temba Bavuma, WIDE! Errs in line and serves this full but way down the leg side. Temba Bavuma tries to swipe it away but misses. Wided.

13:53 (IST) Sep 27

South Africa vs Australia Live Score : 19/1 (4.6 overs)

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• Temba Bavuma 16 (22)
• Quinton de Kock 3 (7)

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Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma, A bit fuller and on middle, shaping in, Temba Bavuma works it off the inner half of the bat through square leg for a run.

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13:52 (IST) Sep 27

South Africa vs Australia Live Score : 18/1 (4.5 overs)

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Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma, Just short of a length and on the sixth stump line, gets some extra bounce. Temba Bavuma lets it go as Alex Carey grabs it in front of his face, behind the stumps.

13:51 (IST) Sep 27

South Africa vs Australia Live Score : 18/1 (4.4 overs)

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Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma, Goes fuller and on off, Temba Bavuma gets forward and taps it out to short cover.

13:51 (IST) Sep 27

South Africa vs Australia Live Score : 18/1 (4.3 overs)

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Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma, Hard length and on middle, angling in, Temba Bavuma pats it with a straight bat towards mid on.

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13:50 (IST) Sep 27

South Africa vs Australia Live Score : 18/1 (4.2 overs)

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Josh Hazlewood to Quinton de Kock, On a length and around leg, Quinton de Kock nudges it to deep fine for a single.

13:49 (IST) Sep 27

South Africa vs Australia Live Score : 17/1 (4.1 overs)

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Josh Hazlewood to Quinton de Kock, Back of a length and on off, Quinton de Kock stays back and blocks it out.

13:48 (IST) Sep 27

South Africa vs Australia Live Score : 17/1 (3.6 overs)

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17 - 1

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• Temba Bavuma 15 (18)
• Quinton de Kock 2 (5)

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Xavier Bartlett to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! Nicely done! Pitched up and on middle, angling in. Temba Bavuma uses his feet, brings his wrists into play and flicks it away through mid-wicket for a boundary.

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13:48 (IST) Sep 27

South Africa vs Australia Live Score : 13/1 (3.5 overs)

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Xavier Bartlett to Temba Bavuma, Hard length and just outside off, Temba Bavuma reaches out but only manages to stab it out to short cover.

13:47 (IST) Sep 27

South Africa vs Australia Live Score : 13/1 (3.4 overs)

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Xavier Bartlett to Temba Bavuma, Touch fuller and around off, shaping away, Temba Bavuma leaves it alone.

13:47 (IST) Sep 27

South Africa vs Australia Live Score : 13/1 (3.3 overs)

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Xavier Bartlett to Temba Bavuma, Back of a length and on off, Temba Bavuma stays back and pats it towards point.

13:46 (IST) Sep 27

South Africa vs Australia Live Score : 13/1 (3.2 overs)

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Xavier Bartlett to Temba Bavuma, Lands this on a good length and on off, shaping away, Temba Bavuma gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

13:45 (IST) Sep 27

South Africa vs Australia Live Score : 13/1 (3.1 overs)

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Xavier Bartlett to Quinton de Kock, Short of a length and around off, Quinton de Kock rides the bounce and steers it towards point. The fielder dives to his right but fails to stop it, allowing a single.

13:44 (IST) Sep 27

South Africa vs Australia Live Score : 12/1 (2.6 overs)

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12 - 1

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• Temba Bavuma 11 (13)
• Quinton de Kock 1 (4)

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Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma, Hits the deck hard, on the sixth stump line, shaping away. Temba Bavuma offers no shot at it.

13:44 (IST) Sep 27

South Africa vs Australia Live Score : 12/1 (2.5 overs)

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Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma, SIX! BANG! Josh Hazlewood overcorrects as he bangs this into the pitch, on middle. Temba Bavuma picks up the length early, climbs into it and pulls it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

13:43 (IST) Sep 27

South Africa vs Australia Live Score : 6/1 (2.4 overs)

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Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! Lovely shot! A half-volley, around off, shaping away. Temba Bavuma just leans onto his drive and creams it through covers for the first boundary of the game.

13:42 (IST) Sep 27

South Africa vs Australia Live Score : 2/1 (2.3 overs)

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Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma, Nagging length, on middle, nips back in. Temba Bavuma looks to work it across the line but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

13:42 (IST) Sep 27

South Africa vs Australia Live Score : 2/1 (2.2 overs)

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Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma, Good-length delivery, outside off, takes off a bit. Temba Bavuma lets it go to the keeper.

13:41 (IST) Sep 27

South Africa vs Australia Live Score : 2/1 (2.1 overs)

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Josh Hazlewood to Quinton de Kock, On a length and on off, Quinton de Kock pats it in front of point for a quick single.

13:40 (IST) Sep 27

South Africa vs Australia Live Score : 1/1 (1.6 overs)

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• Temba Bavuma 1 (8)
• Quinton de Kock 0 (3)

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Xavier Bartlett to Temba Bavuma, Maiden over! Much fuller delivery, on middle, Temba Bavuma blocks it down the pitch.

13:39 (IST) Sep 27

South Africa vs Australia Live Score : 1/1 (1.5 overs)

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Xavier Bartlett to Temba Bavuma, Hard length and around leg, Temba Bavuma looks to flick but misses as the ball goes off his pads to the leg side.

13:39 (IST) Sep 27

South Africa vs Australia Live Score : 1/1 (1.4 overs)

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Xavier Bartlett to Temba Bavuma, Beauty! Xavier Bartlett lands this back of a length and on middle, gets it jag back in sharply this time. Temba Bavuma gets cut in half, trying to keep it out as the ball zips past the inside edge.

13:38 (IST) Sep 27

South Africa vs Australia Live Score : 1/1 (1.3 overs)

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Xavier Bartlett to Temba Bavuma, Hits the deck hard, on middle, straightens a bit off the deck. Temba Bavuma gets squared up as the ball catches the leading edge and rolls towards point.

13:37 (IST) Sep 27

South Africa vs Australia Live Score : 1/1 (1.2 overs)

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Xavier Bartlett to Temba Bavuma, Shout for LBW, but turned down! Good length and on middle, nips back in a bit. Temba Bavuma tries to play it from the crease but misses and gets hit on the back thigh. Probably a bit too high.

13:37 (IST) Sep 27

South Africa vs Australia Live Score : 1/1 (1.1 overs)

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Xavier Bartlett to Temba Bavuma, Xavier Bartlett begins with a short-of-a-length delivery, just around off, holds its line. Temba Bavuma watches it through and leaves it alone.

13:36 (IST) Sep 27

Xavier Bartlett will operate with the other new ball.

13:35 (IST) Sep 27

South Africa vs Australia Live Score : 1/1 (0.6 overs)

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• Quinton de Kock 0 (3)
• Temba Bavuma 1 (2)

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Josh Hazlewood to Quinton de Kock, Dug into the surface, outside off, angling away, Quinton de Kock leaves it alone.

13:35 (IST) Sep 27

South Africa vs Australia Live Score : 1/1 (0.5 overs)

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Josh Hazlewood to Quinton de Kock, Goes a bit fuller, on leg, shaping further into the leg side. Quinton de Kock fails to glance it away. Some interest from the slip cordon, but nothing given. It brushed the pads on its way to the keeper.

13:34 (IST) Sep 27

South Africa vs Australia Live Score : 1/1 (0.4 overs)

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Josh Hazlewood to Quinton de Kock, Hits the deck hard, around off, Quinton de Kock stays back and dabs it down to point.

13:33 (IST) Sep 27

South Africa vs Australia Live Score : 1/1 (0.3 overs)

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Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma, On a length and on middle, Temba Bavuma tucks it through mid-wicket for a single. South Africa are underway!

13:33 (IST) Sep 27

South Africa vs Australia Live Score : 0/1 (0.2 overs)

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Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma, Short of a length and on middle, nips back in, Temba Bavuma pats it down to the leg side.

13:32 (IST) Sep 27

A golden duck for Aiden Markram. Temba Bavuma is in at 3.

13:30 (IST) Sep 27

South Africa vs Australia Live Score : 0/1 (0.1 overs)

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Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram, OUT! TAKEN! A sensational catch from Cooper Connolly. Aiden Markram is back in the side, but his return lasts just one ball as he departs for a golden duck. Josh Hazlewood bangs this one in short of a length outside off and gets it to climb sharply. Markram throws his hands at it, but fails to keep the shot down or clear the infield. The ball flies towards short cover, where Connolly launches himself and plucks it one-handed out of the air with his left hand. An incredible start for Australia as the Wanderers fall silent. South Africa are 0/1.

13:27 (IST) Sep 27

Focus now shifts to the action. Aiden Markram and is out to open alongside Quinton de Kock for South Africa. Josh Hazlewood will start the attack for Australia.

13:26 (IST) Sep 27

We are moments away from the start of the game, but before that, players from both sides make their way out to the middle and line up for the national anthems. It will be Australia's first followed by that of the home nation, South Africa.

13:26 (IST) Sep 27

Time to hear from the other camp - Australia's Cooper Connolly says they have taken plenty of learnings from their defeat in the opening ODI and are keen to put them into practice in the second game. He highlights South Africa's two left-arm spinners as a particular threat, with the visitors working on plans to counter them in the remaining matches. Connolly adds that they will look to stick to their processes, play to their individual strengths and minimise the impact of the spin duo as they look to bounce back. On handling the pressure, Connolly says staying relaxed and focusing on their processes will be key, with them confident in their ability to challenge South Africa on their day. Away from the cricket, he reveals that drum and bass features heavily on his playlist and says he enjoys singing whatever is playing around the ground to keep himself relaxed, while also looking to get the change room energised before the game.

13:24 (IST) Sep 27

Pre-match thoughts - South Africa's Marco Jansen on his batting innings in the previous ODI, says, it was a tricky one and two overs in, he just told Matthew Breetzke that listen he is going to play his way now and it is always nice to play with Matt and to put another one in the bank for the Proteas is a really nice one.

13:23 (IST) Sep 27

PITCH REPORT - Shaun Pollock notes that it is pretty hot with a breeze blowing across the ground towards the smaller boundary on the scoreboard side, which captains and players will need to factor into their tactics, and explains that playing in the Highveld is all about the fast bowlers' control and their ability to find shape with the new ball, making it interesting to see how batters and bowlers handle it. While adding that the surface itself looks good with not much green grass as it is early in the season but with decent covering on a good length, so the ball should come through nicely and it is no surprise to bowl first with some moisture and nip expected early on. Shaun adds that with South Africa fielding two spinners, he expects the pitch to be dry enough to offer turn later in the day after being under the sun for several hours.

13:22 (IST) Sep 27

A 'Pink Day' at the Wanderers - This game carries extra significance as it doubles up as South Africa’s annual Pink Day fixture, with the Proteas donning their pink kit in support of breast cancer awareness. Adding a personal touch to the occasion, the names of cancer survivors will feature on the back of the South African players’ shirts, honouring those who have battled the disease. The initiative also aims to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer care, making this more than just another ODI for the Proteas and their supporters.

13:08 (IST) Sep 27

South Africa vs Australia Live: Pat Cummins could make long-awaited ODI return

Australia captain Pat Cummins could return to the ODI XI for the second match against South Africa at the Wanderers.

Cummins missed the opening game as Australia began their tour ahead of the Test series, but the 1-0 deficit could prompt his return for this decisive encounter.

It has been almost 700 days since Cummins last played an ODI. Since the 2023 World Cup final, he has featured in just two matches in the format.

If he comes back, Jack Edwards is expected to make way.

With Australia needing a victory to keep the series alive, Cummins could return to the ODI side at a crucial juncture.

13:08 (IST) Sep 27

South Africa vs Australia Live: Aiden Markram boosts South Africa's options

South Africa could receive another boost for the second ODI with Aiden Markram available for the remaining matches.

Markram missed the opening game for personal reasons but is now back in contention as the hosts look to build on their 1-0 series lead.

South Africa already produced an impressive batting effort in the first ODI despite being reduced to 29 for 2. Matthew Breetzke's 112 and Marco Jansen's 75 powered them to 297 for 8.

Markram's return gives the hosts another option in a batting line-up that will be looking to put Australia under pressure again.

A victory at the Wanderers would give South Africa the series.

13:08 (IST) Sep 27

South Africa (Playing XI) - Aiden Markram (In place of Tony de Zorzi), Quinton de Kock (WK), Temba Bavuma (C), Matthew Breetzke, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs (In place of Ryan Rickelton), Marco Jansen, Duan Jansen (In place of Corbin Bosch), Bjorn Fortuin, Keshav Maharaj, Lizaad Williams (In place of Gerald Coetzee).

13:08 (IST) Sep 27

South Africa vs Australia Live: Can Australia avoid another collapse?

Australia appeared firmly in control of the opening ODI chase before everything fell apart.

Chasing 298, Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head gave Australia a flying start, adding 90 for the first wicket. Matt Renshaw and Cooper Connolly then helped maintain Australia's momentum.

At 129 for 1, the visitors looked well placed.

But the innings changed dramatically from there. Australia lost nine wickets for just 101 runs and were eventually bowled out for 230 in 41.2 overs.

South Africa's bowling attack, led by Keshav Maharaj's 4 for 20, capitalised on Australia's collapse.

At the Wanderers, Australia will need to avoid another middle-order meltdown if they are to level the series.

13:08 (IST) Sep 27

Australia (Playing XI) - Mitchell Marsh (C), Travis Head, Cooper Connolly, Alex Carey (WK) (In place of Josh Inglis), Matt Renshaw, Cameron Green, Jack Edwards, Xavier Bartlett (In place of Mitchell Starc), Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.

13:08 (IST) Sep 27

South Africa vs Australia Live: Alex Carey set for ODI return after Inglis blow

Josh Inglis' injury has opened the door for Alex Carey to return to Australia's ODI XI.

Inglis fractured his right index finger during the first ODI and has been ruled out of the remainder of the series. Carey is expected to take over the wicketkeeping duties in Johannesburg.

The recall comes at an important moment for Carey, who has an opportunity to make a case for a regular place in Australia's ODI side again.

Australia's middle order has looked unsettled, particularly after the collapse in the series opener. Carey could therefore have a significant role to play as Australia attempt to stay alive in the series.

13:07 (IST) Sep 27

South Africa vs Australia Live: Australia face must-win battle at the Wanderers

Australia have their backs against the wall as they head into the second ODI against South Africa at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.

The hosts took a 1-0 lead after winning the opening match by 67 runs, meaning another South Africa victory would seal the three-match series.

Australia, meanwhile, need to respond immediately.

Their first ODI chase appeared to be under control at 129 for 1, but a dramatic collapse saw them lose nine wickets for 101 runs and get bowled out for 230.

The Wanderers offers Australia a chance to start afresh, but South Africa will enter the contest with plenty of confidence after their impressive comeback in the opener.

13:04 (IST) Sep 27

TOSS - Australia have won the toss and elected to BOWL first.

South Africa vs Australia Live Score, 2nd ODI: Australia return to the Wanderers knowing there is little margin for error when they take on South Africa in the second ODI of the three-match series on September 27. The hosts lead 1-0 following their 67-run victory in Durban and can clinch the series with another win, while Australia must bounce back to force a decider.

The opening ODI produced contrasting phases for both teams. South Africa were reduced to 29 for 2 before Matthew Breetzke and Marco Jansen launched a stunning recovery. Breetzke struck 112 from 106 balls, while Jansen hammered 75 off 59, with their 107-run sixth-wicket partnership steering South Africa to 297 for 8. Keshav Maharaj then produced a decisive spell of 4 for 20 to finish off Australia's chase.

Australia began their pursuit impressively. Mitchell Marsh smashed 60 from 36 balls and Travis Head made 36 as they raced to 90 for the opening wicket. Renshaw added 44 and Connolly scored 38, leaving Australia 129 for 1 and seemingly well placed. However, the innings unravelled spectacularly as Australia lost nine wickets for 101 runs and were bowled out for 230 in 41.2 overs.

The second ODI also brings important selection developments. Inglis has been ruled out after fracturing his right index finger, opening the door for Alex Carey to resume wicketkeeping duties. Pat Cummins could also return after missing the first ODI, having played only two ODIs since the 2023 World Cup final. South Africa could strengthen their batting with Aiden Markram available again.

The Wanderers is traditionally regarded as a high-scoring venue, with clear skies expected. South Africa will aim to repeat their balanced performance with bat and ball, while Australia need to turn their promising start from the first ODI into a complete performance.