South Africa vs Australia LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Australia in South Africa 2023

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Follow live coverage of South Africa vs Australia from the Australia in South Africa 2023 today.

The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.

The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.

The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.

Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:

South Africa vs Australia

17.5

Gerald Coetzee to Marcus Stoinis. Leg cutter half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.

3 September 2023 16:10

South Africa vs Australia

17.3

Gerald Coetzee to Marcus Stoinis. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.

3 September 2023 16:09

South Africa vs Australia

17.2

Gerald Coetzee to Ashton Turner. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.

3 September 2023 16:08

South Africa vs Australia

17.1

OUT! Caught. Gerald Coetzee to Tim David. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Ferreira.

3 September 2023 16:07

South Africa vs Australia

16.6

Bjorn Fortuin to Tim David. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Ferreira.

3 September 2023 16:05

South Africa vs Australia

16.5

OUT! Caught. Bjorn Fortuin to Travis Head. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Bavuma.

3 September 2023 16:05

South Africa vs Australia

16.4

SIX! Bjorn Fortuin to Travis Head. Stock ball full toss, middle stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.

3 September 2023 16:03

South Africa vs Australia

16.3

Bjorn Fortuin to Marcus Stoinis. Stock ball full toss, middle stump down the track driving, well timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.

3 September 2023 16:03

South Africa vs Australia

16.2

Bjorn Fortuin to Marcus Stoinis. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Ngidi.

3 September 2023 16:02

South Africa vs Australia

16.1

Bjorn Fortuin to Travis Head. Stock ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.

3 September 2023 16:01