Here is the timeline of key moments & scorecard of the first T20 international between Australia men’s Cricket Team and South Africa national Cricket Team held at Darwin on August 10, 2025.
A very good crowd of 8,816 was officially in attendance at the Marrara Oval in Darwin for this game; the first international to be held in the city for nearly two decades. The official attendance figure was announced on television midway through the Proteas run chase.
Australia beat South Africa by 17 runs and take a 1-0 lead.
Australia men’s Cricket Team vs South Africa national Cricket Team 1st T20I August 2025
South Africa win the toss and elect to field first.
Australia slump to 75/6, before Tim David and Ben Dwarshuis rescue them with 59 run stand.
Kwena Maphaka claims figures of 4/22.
David’s fireworks towards the end,takes Australia to 178 in their allotted 20 overs.
Stubbs dropped catch of David (off the bowling of Muthusamy) proves crucial.
Josh Hazlewood removes Aiden Markram early in the first over.
Ryan Rickelton and Lhuan- Dre Pretorius are solid and add 28, before the latter departs for 14.
Dewald Brevis falls soon after for 2.
Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs are steady and add 72, before Josh Hazlewood removes the latter and George Linde in quick succession.
The visitors continue to lose wickets and slump to 123/7.
Rickelton never quite fluent, but only player to cross fifty.
The Proteas eventually fall short and finish at 161/9 in their 20 overs.
Australia win by 17 runs.
Player of the match- Tim David.
