Here is the timeline of key moments & scorecard of the second one day international between Australia men’s Cricket Team and South Africa national Cricket Team held at Mackay on August 22, 2025.
South Africa beat Australia comprehensively by 84 runs and take a 2-0 lead.
Australia men’s Cricket Team vs South Africa national Cricket Team 2nd ODI August 2025
South Africa win the toss and elect to bat first.
Xavier Bartlett removes both stand in skipper Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton early.
Tony de Zorzi and Matthew Breetzke are solid and add 67, before the former is caught and bowled by Adam Zampa for 38.
Breetzke and Tristan Stubbs add 89, before Nathan Ellis breaks the stand and gets the former (88) and Dewald Brevis quickly.
The Proteas lose mometum and lose four wickets for 31 runs, as they slump from 233/5 to 264 for 9.
Keshav Maharaj’s unbeaten 22, takes their side to 277 in 49.1 overs.
Australia lose Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne cheaply.
Mitchell Marsh and Cameron Green add 31, before the former falls for 18.
Green and Josh Inglis steady the ship and put on 67, before Senuran Muthusamy removes the former for 35.
Lungi Ngidi runs through the middle and lower order and claims a five wicket haul.
Josh Inglis only player to cross fifty.
Australia are eventually bowled out for 193 in 37.4 overs.
South Africa win by 84 runs.
Player of the match- Lungi Nigdi
