Series #1773672179005
18/03/2026 - 07:18 PM
AU

Australia

277/950.0 Overs
VS
SO

South Africa

64/1012.0 Overs

Australia won the match by 213 run

Man of the MatchPat Cummins

Detailed Analysis

Updated every ball

Australia Inning

277/950.0 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
T
Turner
c De Cock b L N Gidi 130033.3
H
Head
b M Jansen 02000.0
P
Pat Cummins
lbw M Jansen 831269265.9
M
Maxwell
c De Cock b Maharaj 59666489.4
I
Inglis
lbw Maharaj 01000.0
W
Wade
c Miller b Bosch47504294.0
S
Stoinis
c Markram b M Jansen 8801100.0
T
T David
c Brevis b Rabada 24932266.7
S
Starc
c Miller b Rabada 01000.0
H
Hazelwood Striker
not out10171058.8
Z
Zampa
not out391753229.4
Extras6 (wd 6, nb 0, b 0, lb 0)
Total277/9 (50.0 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
M
M Jansen
10.004534.50
L
L N Gidi
10.015615.60
B
Bosch
10.006016.00
M
Markram
1.0010010.00
R
Rabada
10.006826.80
M
Maharaj
9.013824.22
Fielding Highlights
De Cock
2 C
Miller
2 C
Markram
1 C
Brevis
1 C

Partnerships

Starc & Wade
Starc 0 · Wade 0
0 (1b)
Hazelwood & Zampa
Hazelwood 8 · Zampa 39
47 (30b)
Hazelwood & Wade
Hazelwood 2 · Wade 13
15 (13b)
Pat Cummins & Turner
Pat Cummins 0 · Turner 0
0 (5b)
Turner & Head
Turner 1 · Head 0
1 (3b)
Wade & Pat Cummins
Wade 18 · Pat Cummins 12
30 (31b)
Inglis & Pat Cummins
Inglis 0 · Pat Cummins 0
0 (1b)
Maxwell & Pat Cummins
Maxwell 59 · Pat Cummins 71
130 (179b)
Stoinis & Wade
Stoinis 8 · Wade 9
17 (21b)
Wade & T David
Wade 7 · T David 24
31 (16b)
Match Timeline50 Overs
Over 50Rabada
15 Runs
1
4
0
0
6
4
Over 49L N Gidi
7 Runs
0
0
0
1
6
0
Over 48Bosch
10 Runs
6
4
0
0
0
0
Over 47L N Gidi
9 Runs
4
4
0
1
0
0
Over 46Rabada
6 Runs
0
0
4
0
2
0
Over 45Bosch
1 Wkt7 Runs
1
0
4
2
0
W
Over 44L N Gidi
8 Runs
0
1
0
1
6
0
Over 43Rabada
2 Wkt9 Runs
1
4
4
W
W
0
Over 42L N Gidi
16 Runs
6
6
4
0
0
0
Over 41Rabada
6 Runs
6
0
0
0
0
0
Over 40M Jansen
1 Wkt9 Runs
1
2
6
0
0
W
Over 39Maharaj
1 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
1
Over 38Bosch
7 Runs
2
2
2
0
0
1
Over 37M Jansen
1 Wkt3 Runs
Wd
0
2
W
0
0
0
Over 36Maharaj
8 Runs
0
4
0
4
0
0
Over 35Rabada
6 Runs
0
0
1
4
0
Wd
0
Over 34Bosch
7 Runs
1
0
0
1
Wd
4
0
Over 33M Jansen
8 Runs
0
2
4
0
1
1
Over 32Maharaj
2 Wkt1 Runs
W
W
0
0
0
1
Over 31M Jansen
4 Runs
0
2
0
0
2
0
Over 30L N Gidi
4 Runs
2
0
1
0
0
1
Over 29Bosch
8 Runs
0
0
0
4
0
4
Over 28Maharaj
5 Runs
0
1
0
0
0
4
Over 27Rabada
8 Runs
Wd
0
6
0
0
0
1
Over 26Maharaj
5 Runs
4
0
Wd
0
0
0
0
Over 25M Jansen
3 Runs
0
0
0
1
0
Wd
1
Over 24Rabada
1 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
1
Over 23L N Gidi
3 Runs
2
1
0
0
0
0
Over 22Maharaj
10 Runs
6
4
0
0
0
0
Over 21Rabada
7 Runs
1
0
4
0
0
2
Over 20Maharaj
0 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
0
Over 19Bosch
6 Runs
0
0
6
0
0
0
Over 18Maharaj
2 Runs
0
0
0
0
2
0
Over 17L N Gidi
1 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
1
Over 16Bosch
2 Runs
0
0
1
0
1
0
Over 15Rabada
2 Runs
0
2
0
0
0
0
Over 14M Jansen
2 Runs
1
0
0
1
0
0
Over 13Maharaj
6 Runs
0
0
6
0
0
0
Over 12Bosch
10 Runs
6
0
0
4
0
0
Over 11L N Gidi
0 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
0
Over 10M Jansen
7 Runs
0
0
0
0
1
6
Over 9Rabada
8 Runs
4
4
0
0
0
0
Over 8Markram
10 Runs
2
0
4
0
4
0
Over 7Bosch
1 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
1
Over 6M Jansen
5 Runs
0
4
1
0
0
0
Over 5Bosch
2 Runs
0
0
0
1
1
0
Over 4L N Gidi
6 Runs
4
0
0
1
0
1
Over 3M Jansen
3 Runs
0
0
1
1
0
1
Over 2L N Gidi
1 Wkt2 Runs
0
W
1
0
1
0
Over 1M Jansen
1 Wkt1 Runs
1
0
W
0
0
0

South Africa Inning

64/1012.0 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
D
De Cock
b Starc322252145.5
R
Riclton
b Pat Cummins 01000.0
M
Markram
lbw Pat Cummins 01000.0
M
Miller
b Pat Cummins 04000.0
B
Brevis
b Pat Cummins 01000.0
S
Stubbs
lbw Pat Cummins 5161031.3
M
M Jansen
lbw Pat Cummins 01000.0
B
BoschStriker
not out8820100.0
R
Rabada
c Hazelwood b Turner13930144.4
M
Maharaj
s Inglis b Turner01000.0
L
L N Gidi
b Pat Cummins 581062.5
K
Klassen
not out00000.0
Extras1 (wd 1, nb 0, b 0, lb 0)
Total64/10 (12.0 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
S
Starc
2.0021110.50
H
Head
1.00404.00
P
Pat Cummins
5.021372.60
Z
Zampa
2.001708.50
H
Hazelwood
1.00404.00
T
Turner
1.00525.00
Fielding Highlights
Hazelwood
1 C
Inglis
1 St

Partnerships

M Jansen & De Cock
M Jansen 0 · De Cock 0
0 (1b)
Markram & De Cock
Markram 0 · De Cock 0
0 (1b)
Rabada & Bosch
Rabada 13 · Bosch 8
21 (17b)
L N Gidi & Bosch
L N Gidi 5 · Bosch 0
5 (8b)
Maharaj & Bosch
Maharaj 0 · Bosch 0
0 (1b)
De Cock & Bosch
De Cock 16 · Bosch 0
16 (4b)
De Cock & Riclton
De Cock 4 · Riclton 0
4 (7b)
De Cock & Brevis
De Cock 8 · Brevis 0
8 (7b)
Miller & De Cock
Miller 0 · De Cock 0
0 (4b)
Stubbs & De Cock
Stubbs 5 · De Cock 4
9 (22b)
Match Timeline13 Overs
Over 13Starc
0 Runs
Over 12Pat Cummins
1 Wkt4 Runs
0
4
0
0
0
W
Over 11Turner
2 Wkt5 Runs
0
4
W
W
0
1
Over 10Zampa
9 Runs
0
4
4
1
0
0
Over 9Pat Cummins
8 Runs
0
4
0
0
4
0
Over 8Starc
1 Wkt16 Runs
6
6
4
W
0
0
Over 7Pat Cummins
2 Wkt0 Runs
0
0
0
0
W
W
Over 6Hazelwood
4 Runs
0
0
0
4
0
0
Over 5Starc
5 Runs
0
0
0
Wd
4
0
0
Over 4Pat Cummins
1 Wkt1 Runs
W
0
0
0
0
1
Over 3Zampa
8 Runs
0
4
0
0
4
0
Over 2Pat Cummins
3 Wkt0 Runs
W
W
0
0
0
W
Over 1Head
4 Runs
0
4
0
0
0
0
Official Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

Australia vs South Africa — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

ODI World Cup • Australia won the match by 213 run

Key Match Highlights

Combined Match Aggregate: 341 runs & 19 wickets
Australia Top Batter: Pat Cummins — 83 (126b, 9x4, 2x6)
1st Innings Best Bowling: M Jansen — 3/45 (10.0 ov)
South Africa Top Batter: De Cock — 32 (22b, 5x4, 2x6)
2nd Innings Best Bowling: Pat Cummins — 7/13 (5.0 ov)
Best Partnership: Maxwell & Pat Cummins — 130 runs (179b)
CricÓ MVP Leader: Pat Cummins (Australia) — 339.0 pts

1. Match Overview & Context

In this 50-over encounter of ODI World Cup, Australia took on South Africa on Mar 17, 2026, 07:50 AM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: Australia won the match by 213 run. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 341 runs and 19 wickets fall between Australia (277/9 in 50.0 overs) and South Africa (64/10 in 12.0 overs).

2. Australia Innings Breakdown (277/9)

Batting in the first innings, Australia finished on 277/9 from 50.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 5.54 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, Australia accumulated 19 runs for the loss of 2 wickets. Pat Cummins spearheaded the batting effort with 83 runs off 126 balls (including 9 fours and 2 sixes at a strike rate of 65.9). Valuable middle-order support came from Maxwell , who contributed 59 runs off 66 deliveries, while Wade added 47 (50b). The bowling side conceded 6 extra runs (wides: 6, no-balls: 0, byes: 0, leg-byes: 0). With the ball in the first innings, M Jansen led the bowling figures with 3/45 in 10.0 overs (economy 4.50), assisted by Maharaj (2/38 in 9.0 overs).

3. South Africa Chase & Second Innings Summary (64/10)

Pursuing a target of 278 runs for victory, South Africa recorded 64/10 in 12.0 overs at a scoring rate of 5.33 runs per over. De Cock anchored the chase for South Africa with 32 runs from 22 balls (5 fours, 2 sixes, strike rate 145.5), alongside Rabada who chipped in with 13 off 9 balls. Defending the total, Pat Cummins delivered a key spell of 7/13 across 5.0 overs at an economy rate of 2.60, while Turner finished with 2/5 (1.0 overs).

4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings

The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Maxwell and Pat Cummins (Australia), who combined for 130 runs off 179 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 7 catches, 0 run-outs, and 1 stumping, with De Cock making a notable impact in the outfield. According to the CricÓ MVP & Player Points engine—which evaluates runs, boundaries, strike rate milestones, wickets, dot balls, bowling economy, and fielding dismissals—Pat Cummins (Australia) topped the match rankings with 339.0 total points, followed closely by M Jansen (275.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Pat Cummins .