Live Updates & Commentary for Australia vs South Africa 3rd T20I Match

The third and final T20I between Australia and South Africa is set to be a thrilling decider with the series currently tied at 1-1. The final match will be held at Cazaly’s Stadium, Cairns, marking the first time the city has hosted a men’s T20I.

In the last match, South Africa’s Dewald Brevis showcased an impressive century performance which took their team’s score to 218 runs. Australia fell short in response, mainly due to the departures of Tim David and other impactful players like Josh Inglis and Nathan Ellis due to health issues and workload concerns. Their returns are eagerly anticipated, especially as Australia’s batting has relied heavily on Tim David so far with other key players such as Travis Head, Cameron Green, and Glenn Maxwell unable to perform their best.

For South Africa, though their batting saw a standout performance from Brevis, their overall performance as a unit is awaited. The team is yet to see successful plays from key players like Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, and Lhuan-dre Pretorius. Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi have demonstrated good control with balling but the wicket tally stands in favor of the young left-arm seamer Kwena Maphaka.

There’s more at play than just a series win, as South Africa has a chance to break their long-standing record, having never won a multi-game T20I series against Australia in Australia. They last won a series against Australia in 2009. The upcoming deciding match will reveal whether South Africa can finally break the streak, or if Australia will continue to defend their home turf.