Australia vs South Africa, 3rd T20I at Cairns, AUS vs SA, Aug 16 2025 - Match Highlights

RESULT

3rd T20I (N), Cairns, August 16, 2025, South Africa tour of Australia

172/7

(19.5/20 ov, T:173) 173/8

Australia won by 2 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)

Player Of The Match

, AUS

62* (36)

Player Of The Series

, AUS

150 runs

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Language

English

Win Probability

AUS 100%

SAAUS

100%50%100%

Over 20 • AUS 173/8

Australia won by 2 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)

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Match Coverage

Even in his twilight, Maxwell could shape another World Cup

He has moved around the batting order of late, but being a finisher looks like Maxwell's role in India and Sri Lanka next year

Even in his twilight, Maxwell could shape another World Cup

'Show off more' - Conrad tells his players after last-over defeat in final T20I

"Sometimes we can be too humble. We don't show off to the world enough what we're capable of doing"

'Show off more' - Conrad tells his players after last-over defeat in final T20I

Magnificent Maxwell sinks South Africa in nail-biting T20I series decider

Glenn Maxwell made 62 not out off 36 to win it with a ball to spare and two wickets in hand after Corbin Bosch took 3 for 26 to give South Africa a chance

Magnificent Maxwell sinks South Africa in nail-biting T20I series decider

Markram returns to opening role to accommodate 'more destructive' batters

With Brevis taking Markram's regular spot at No. 4 and Pretorius setting in at No. 3, South Africa's T20I captain has made the move up top

Markram returns to opening role to accommodate 'more destructive' batters

Australia in unfamiliar territory in T20I series decider against South Africa

Both sides weigh up extra spin options based off some spin success in the most recent ODI and BBL matches in Cairns in 2022

Australia in unfamiliar territory in T20I series decider against South Africa

Instant answers to T20 questions

Australia Innings

Player Name		R	B
MR Marsh	caught	54	37
TM Head	caught	19	18
JP Inglis	bowled	0	1
C Green	caught	9	8
TH David	caught	17	9
GJ Maxwell	not out	62	36
AM Hardie	caught	1	2
BJ Dwarshuis	bowled	1	6
NT Ellis	caught	0	1
A Zampa	not out	0	2
Extras	(lb 5, nb 1, w 4)
Total	173(8 wkts; 19.5 ovs)

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	66	Mitchell Marsh	Travis Head
2nd	5	Mitchell Marsh	Josh Inglis
3rd	12	Mitchell Marsh	Cameron Green
4th	5	Tim David	Cameron Green
5th	32	Glenn Maxwell	Tim David
6th	2	Glenn Maxwell	Aaron Hardie
7th	41	Glenn Maxwell	Ben Dwarshuis
8th	0	Glenn Maxwell	Nathan Ellis
9th	10	Glenn Maxwell	Adam Zampa

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