South Africa vs Australia, 3rd Match - Live Cricket Score

Australia tour of South Africa, 2026 | 27 Oct 2026, Tue, 2:00 PM IST | Newlands, Cape Town

ResultSouth Africa won by 176 runs
SA

SA

329/10 (82.3 ov) & 387/10 (134.4 ov)

AUS

AUS

429/10 (125.1 ov) & 111/10 (57.1 ov)

Player of the Match: Simon Harmer

BatterRB4s6sSR
Aiden MarkramAiden Markramc Mitchell Starc b Josh Hazlewood7814110155.32
Marques AckermanMarques Ackermanst Alex Carey b Nathan Lyon9594122101.06
David BedinghamDavid Bedinghamc Josh Hazlewood b Mitchell Starc50807062.50
Temba BavumaTemba Bavuma(c)b Nathan Lyon03000.00
Matthew BreetzkeMatthew Breetzkelbw b Cooper Connolly2120016.67
Ryan RickeltonRyan Rickelton(wk)lbw b Mitchell Starc42835050.60
Wiaan MulderWiaan Mulderc Alex Carey b Mitchell Starc02000.00
Marco JansenMarco Jansenb Mitchell Starc52717073.24
Simon HarmerSimon HarmerNot out07000.00
Gerald CoetzeeGerald Coetzeeb Mitchell Starc01000.00
Kagiso RabadaKagiso Rabadalbw b Mitchell Starc02000.00
Extra( b - 5, w - 1, no - 1, lb - 3, p - 0 )10
Total( 3.99 Runs per over )329 (10 Wkts, 82.3 Ov)

Fall of Wickets

158-1 (Marques Ackerman, 31.4), 203-2 (Aiden Markram, 44.4), 204-3 (Temba Bavuma, 45.2), 216-4 (Matthew Breetzke, 51.1), 232-5 (David Bedingham, 56.2), 232-6 (Wiaan Mulder, 56.4), 327-7 (Ryan Rickelton, 80.4), 328-8 (Marco Jansen, 80.6), 329-9 (Gerald Coetzee, 82.1), 329-10 (Kagiso Rabada, 82.3)

BowlerOvMRWNBWDEco
Mitchell Starc16.32726104.36
Josh Hazlewood153591003.93
Pat Cummins(c)182730014.06
Nathan Lyon231712003.09
Cooper Connolly90411004.56
Matt Renshaw1050005.00

BatterRB4s6sSR
Matt RenshawMatt Renshawc Ryan Rickelton b Marco Jansen7413910053.24
Travis HeadTravis Headb Simon Harmer41497083.67
Marnus LabuschagneMarnus Labuschagnec Aiden Markram b Simon Harmer05000.00
Cameron GreenCameron Greenc Simon Harmer b Marco Jansen651108259.09
Josh InglisJosh Inglisc Ryan Rickelton b Simon Harmer10213511275.56
Alex CareyAlex Carey(wk)c Aiden Markram b Simon Harmer801687047.62
Cooper ConnollyCooper Connollyc & b Marco Jansen29833034.94
Pat CumminsPat Cummins(c)lbw b Kagiso Rabada06000.00
Mitchell StarcMitchell Starcc Ryan Rickelton b Gerald Coetzee11292037.93
Nathan LyonNathan Lyonc Simon Harmer b Wiaan Mulder125004.00
Josh HazlewoodJosh HazlewoodNot out4310133.33
Extra( b - 16, w - 1, no - 1, lb - 4, p - 0 )22
Total( 3.43 Runs per over )429 (10 Wkts, 125.1 Ov)

Fall of Wickets

58-1 (Travis Head, 17.1), 58-2 (Marnus Labuschagne, 17.6), 184-3 (Matt Renshaw, 49.5), 185-4 (Cameron Green, 51.2), 370-5 (Josh Inglis, 98.6), 379-6 (Alex Carey, 102.4), 380-7 (Pat Cummins, 103.6), 402-8 (Mitchell Starc, 111.3), 425-9 (Nathan Lyon, 124.3), 429-10 (Cooper Connolly, 125.1)

BowlerOvMRWNBWDEco
Kagiso Rabada231981004.26
Marco Jansen22.17603102.71
Gerald Coetzee194701003.68
Wiaan Mulder215631013.00
Simon Harmer3761044002.81
Aiden Markram30140004.67

BatterRB4s6sSR
Aiden MarkramAiden Markramc Travis Head b Mitchell Starc160016.67
Marques AckermanMarques Ackermanc Cameron Green b Mitchell Starc62808077.50
David BedinghamDavid Bedinghamc Nathan Lyon b Josh Hazlewood11161068.75
Temba BavumaTemba Bavuma(c)b Nathan Lyon351151030.43
Matthew BreetzkeMatthew Breetzkec Mitchell Starc b Pat Cummins431215035.54
Ryan RickeltonRyan Rickelton(wk)runout (Marnus Labuschagne / Josh Inglis)10121912046.12
Wiaan MulderWiaan Mulderc Mitchell Starc b Pat Cummins11522110452.04
Marco JansenMarco Jansenc Nathan Lyon b Mitchell Starc08000.00
Simon HarmerSimon Harmerb Nathan Lyon130033.33
Gerald CoetzeeGerald Coetzeerunout (Marnus Labuschagne)160016.67
Kagiso RabadaKagiso RabadaNot out2140014.29
Extra( b - 6, w - 1, no - 1, lb - 7, p - 0 )15
Total( 2.87 Runs per over )387 (10 Wkts, 134.4 Ov)

Fall of Wickets

12-1 (Aiden Markram, 2.5), 31-2 (David Bedingham, 7.3), 95-3 (Marques Ackerman, 28.2), 131-4 (Temba Bavuma, 45.5), 181-5 (Matthew Breetzke, 66.5), 335-6 (Ryan Rickelton, 119.5), 343-7 (Marco Jansen, 122.4), 344-8 (Simon Harmer, 123.1), 351-9 (Gerald Coetzee, 125.5), 387-10 (Wiaan Mulder, 134.4)

BowlerOvMRWNBWDEco
Mitchell Starc242653102.71
Josh Hazlewood212681003.24
Pat Cummins(c)24.45712012.88
Nathan Lyon44101012002.30
Cooper Connolly41140003.50
Matt Renshaw82220002.75
Travis Head50150003.00
Marnus Labuschagne40180004.50

BatterRB4s6sSR
Travis HeadTravis Headc Marco Jansen b Kagiso Rabada14263053.85
Matt RenshawMatt Renshawc Ryan Rickelton b Kagiso Rabada01000.00
Marnus LabuschagneMarnus Labuschagnelbw b Kagiso Rabada4310133.33
Cameron GreenCameron Greenb Simon Harmer271103024.55
Josh InglisJosh Inglisrunout (Ryan Rickelton / Marques Ackerman)4170023.53
Alex CareyAlex Carey(wk)c Marco Jansen b Simon Harmer290022.22
Cooper ConnollyCooper Connollyc Ryan Rickelton b Simon Harmer02000.00
Mitchell StarcMitchell Starcc (sub Corbin Bosch) b Simon Harmer025000.00
Pat CumminsPat Cummins(c)lbw b Simon Harmer11901012.22
Nathan LyonNathan LyonNot out33576057.89
Josh HazlewoodJosh Hazlewoodb Simon Harmer04000.00
Extra( b - 12, w - 0, no - 1, lb - 3, p - 0 )16
Total( 1.94 Runs per over )111 (10 Wkts, 57.1 Ov)

Fall of Wickets

1-1 (Matt Renshaw, 0.3), 5-2 (Marnus Labuschagne, 0.6), 22-3 (Travis Head, 6.6), 40-4 (Josh Inglis, 15.3), 42-5 (Alex Carey, 17.2), 42-6 (Cooper Connolly, 17.4), 60-7 (Mitchell Starc, 25.6), 62-8 (Cameron Green, 38.1), 107-9 (Pat Cummins, 55.3), 111-10 (Josh Hazlewood, 57.1)

BowlerOvMRWNBWDEco
Kagiso Rabada144393102.79
Marco Jansen83170002.13
Wiaan Mulder2140002.00
Simon Harmer21.114166000.76
Gerald Coetzee6370001.17
Aiden Markram62130002.17

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SA (38%)

draw

Draw (15%)

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AUS (46%)

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Info

Series

Australia tour of South Africa

Date & Time

27 Oct 2026, Tue, 2:00 PM IST

Toss

Australia elected to bowl

Venue

Newlands, Cape Town

Umpires

Richard Illingworth (England), Richard Kettleborough (England), Chris Gaffaney (New Zealand, TV)

Match Referee

Javagal Srinath (India)