Temba Bavuma proudly raises his arms high as he receives and raises up the International Cricket Council Mace at Lord’s. The crowd erupts into cheers.
This match had all of the excitement, drama, momentum shifts, and records that will stay with fans long into their cricketing future, reflecting the latest australian men’s cricket team vs south africa national cricket team standings.
| Date | Match Result | Venue | Series Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2025 | Australia won by 276 runs | Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay | South Africa won series 2–1 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | South Africa won by 84 runs | Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay | |
| Aug 19, 2025 | South Africa won by 98 runs | Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay | |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Match abandoned without a ball bowled | SuperSport Park, Centurion | |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Australia won by 3 wickets | Adelaide Oval |
South Africa
As the match unfolds, South Africa are well placed to make an inroad into Australia’s lead. They must however be more disciplined with their run-ups and use long boundaries strategically if they wish to make this comeback and claim both wins in this series.
Even with recent dismal results, South Africa remains an impressive team and stands an excellent chance of reaching the semifinals of the Champions Trophy. They boast an excellent record against Australia; winning four out of their last five home matches against them; they also hold an outstanding track record against each other when playing one-day international cricket, having won nine out of 15 meetings between themselves and other countries played so far.
On a beautiful London day, South Africa’s Proteas scored their most important win of their Champions Trophy campaign – defeating England 2-0 to claim second group B victory and take home top prize for this tournament. Thanks to some amazing batting performances by David Warner and Mitchell Marsh as well as outstanding bowling by Adam Zampa, South African victory came easily.
Now is the moment of truth – South African Captain Temba Bavuma takes up the mace with pride to lift the ICC Trophy! Jay Shah gives him the mace, who then hoists it aloft proudly surrounded by teammates celebrating this momentous achievement. Today is an exceptionally special day for Proteas players, so every celebration possible will take place.
Lord’s is buzzing with energy, and we could be in for a riveting final. With Stubbs out for one more run in the ninth over, Adam Zampa starts using shorter deliveries more carefully to induce Stubbs into playing a sliced drive which Abbott quickly collects comfortably behind the wickets.
Australia have maintained a near perfect ODI record against South Africa. Their only defeat occurred during a late South African comeback that forced a draw, while since then Australia have won every match they’ve faced off against their neighbour.
Australia
South Africa and Australia played out a tense Test match, with South Africa needing to win to have any chance at qualifying for the semifinals, but they struggled early. Eventually, however, home side pulled off an incredible comeback and won it by 10 runs; giving them a clear path toward making semifinals as long as they win just one more match before their opponents do as well.
After the match, fans flooded into the stands to honor one of the finest games ever seen at Champions Trophy – in total between England and South Africa they amassed 434 runs which is the highest total ever in ODI cricket; South Africa even broke England’s previous run-chase record! It was fitting tribute to an absolutely stellar game.
As Australia closes in, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood are looking for quick wickets as the Australians close. But South Africa’s middle order has proven its resilience against them; just two more quick scalps may be enough for hosts South Africa to secure victory.
South African captain Temba Bavuma’s joy is palpable as he hoists the International Cricket Council Mace into the air, holding it like a gun and firing it aimed at space in front of him. Team-mates surround him, relishing in celebrations. Players and staff have been taking selfies together or calling family and friends with phone calls and selfies of their own to mark this special momentous event.
Australia are back at the top of world rankings following an incredible comeback against India last month when they dethroned them and overtook them in all three formats – an amazing turnaround from what had been an underwhelming start to 2016.
Scorecard
Australia and South Africa’s rivalry has long been marked by high-octane drama, nail-biting finishes and iconic performances – and this match did not disappoint – featuring multiple momentum shifts and aggressive batting from both teams.
After winning the toss, South Africa decided to bat first and posted a respectable but below par score on a Centurion wicket, yet were ultimately unable to overcome Australia’s aggressive attack.
Australia was dominant in their final innings and amassed 434 runs within 50 overs to score an unprecedented total. They broke a variety of records in doing so, such as highest team total in One-Day Internationals and most sixes scored within one match.
Proteas struggled to stay with Australia during their run chase, eventually being bowled out for 155 runs in 24.5 overs. Cooper Connolly took three wickets while Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh scored tons.
Adam Zampa and Xavier Bartlett claimed two wickets each to leave South Africa disappointed at their chasable defeat; now facing an upcoming tour to New Zealand without their star one-day bowler Glenn McGrath will only compound that frustration further.
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma was the first player to receive the trophy at Lord’s, with cheers from Lord’s crowd as he lifted the Mace as high as possible and celebrated with teammates around him by taking laps around the field.
Bavuma holds up his Mace like a gun and mock-fires at an area in front of him, before joining supporters for a lap-of-honor around the field, taking pictures with family, signing souvenirs and talking with their fans.
Standings
Australia and South Africa have an acclaimed history of high-octane drama when their two teams come together. Each match often ends with thrilling finishes, intense sledging exchanges, and iconic performances – this encounter between Australia and South Africa certainly held true to tradition – with momentum shifts, big batting contributions, and dramatic wicket-taking providing for an engaging battle that was sure to thrill.
South Africa started the match off strongly, easily beating Afghanistan thanks to Ryan Rickelton’s impressive century in their opening match against Afghanistan.
They then made waves in the Champions Trophy by scoring the highest successful run-chase in tournament history against England despite missing their key bowlers; then showed their ability to come from behind against Australia and secure an important win.
Both teams remain in contention for a semifinal berth, and this match could prove decisive. The loser will likely have to face Afghanistan in Lahore on Friday while the winner will play England in Karachi; these matches should ensure them a spot in a semifinal, although both will need to win their remaining three matches for any hope of lifting the title.
South African victory would provide a huge confidence boost, and they seem determined to face this challenge head on. Lord’s was buzzing with excitement as captain Temba Bavuma lifted the Mace with great joy – this momentous occasion will become memorable for him and his teammates, marking a historic first moment when an South African captain lifted an ICC trophy! Spectators watched all night as celebrations went into overtime!