Live updates: Australia vs South Africa 1st T20I match - Team lineups, toss results, and broadcast details for AUS vs SA Live
In the world of cricket, the anticipation is high as Australia and South Africa face off in the first T20I match of their series, taking place today, August 10, 2025, at Marrara Oval, Darwin. This highly-anticipated encounter will be broadcasted live in Australia on Fox network and Kayo Sports.
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As we delve into the history of this rivalry, it's clear that Australia holds a significant advantage, with 17 wins out of 26 to 27 matches against South Africa. However, South Africa has shown resilience, with 8 or 9 victories, depending on the exact count from different sources.
Australia, currently in strong form, has won 22 out of 26 T20I matches since 2024. Their recent series against West Indies ended in a 5-0 clean sweep, and their middle order, featuring Tim David, is performing exceptionally well. Despite some testing moments in their bowling during the series against South Africa in August 2025, they remain a formidable force.
South Africa's recent form is more mixed, with losses against West Indies and New Zealand, but their batting and bowling performances have improved. Dewald Brevis' standout innings of 125* in their recent T20I win against Australia helped level the series, and their bowlers have generally been stronger than Australia's in this series.
The first match of the series saw Australia beat South Africa by 17 runs, with totals of 178 and 161/9 respectively. Despite this loss, South Africa bounced back strongly afterwards, making the series competitive.
In this first T20I match, Mitchell Marsh leads the Australian team, while Aiden Markram captains South Africa. The South African playing XI includes Ryan Rickelton (wk), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, George Linde, Senuran Muthusamy, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi. The Australian playing XI consists of Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Cameron Green, Tim David, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Owen, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.
This isn't the first time these two teams have met in a bilateral T20I series. The last time was in September 2023, with Australia emerging victorious with a 3-0 win.
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As the series progresses, both teams will aim to leverage their strengths and overcome their weaknesses to secure victory. This first T20I match promises to be a thrilling encounter, and we eagerly await the outcome.
Sports enthusiasts can catch the live broadcast of the highly-anticipated Australia vs South Africa T20I series on Fox network and Kayo Sports. The series, tagged under sports, offers an exciting opportunity for fans to witness the competition between two strong cricket teams, Australia and South Africa.
