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RESULT
3rd T20I (N), Cairns, August 16, 2025, South Africa tour of Australia
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South Africa FlagSouth Africa
172/7
Australia FlagAustralia
(19.5/20 ov, T:173) 173/8

Australia won by 2 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)

Player Of The Match
62* (36)
glenn-maxwell
Player Of The Series
150 runs
tim-david
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Team FlagSouth Africa
7.3
Aiden MarkramAiden Markram (c)
4.7
Ryan RickeltonRyan Rickelton †
4.2
Lhuan-dre PretoriusLhuan-dre Pretorius †
5.3
Dewald BrevisDewald Brevis
8.3
Tristan StubbsTristan Stubbs
5.4
Rassie van der DussenRassie van der Dussen
6.7
Corbin BoschCorbin Bosch
7.7
Senuran MuthusamySenuran Muthusamy
3.9
Kagiso RabadaKagiso Rabada
6.1
Kwena MaphakaKwena Maphaka
5.6
Lungi NgidiLungi Ngidi
4.2
Team FlagAustralia
8.2
Mitchell MarshMitchell Marsh (c)
7.9
Travis HeadTravis Head
4.4
Josh InglisJosh Inglis †
2.7
Cameron GreenCameron Green
3.4
Tim DavidTim David
5.4
Glenn MaxwellGlenn Maxwell player of the match
8.9
Aaron HardieAaron Hardie
3.4
Ben DwarshuisBen Dwarshuis
3.7
Nathan EllisNathan Ellis
7.3
Adam ZampaAdam Zampa
7.2
Josh HazlewoodJosh Hazlewood
7.1
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Win Probability
AUS 100%
SAAUS
100%50%100%SA InningsAUS Innings

Over 20 • AUS 173/8

Australia won by 2 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
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Australia Innings
Player NameRB
MR Marsh
caught5437
TM Head
caught1918
JP Inglis
bowled01
C Green
caught98
TH David
caught179
GJ Maxwell
not out6236
AM Hardie
caught12
BJ Dwarshuis
bowled16
NT Ellis
caught01
A Zampa
not out02
Extras(lb 5, nb 1, w 4)
Total173(8 wkts; 19.5 ovs)
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