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Australia vs South Africa, 1st ODI - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: South Africa tour of Australia, 2025 Venue: Cazaly's Stadium, Cairns Date & Time: Aug 19, 02:30 PM LOCAL

Ryan Rickelton 33(43)

16.5
W
Head to Rickelton, out Caught by Labuschagne!! Head provides the breakthrough for Australia. Rickelton survived a few close shaves but his luck runs out. 94.7kph, length ball outside off, Rickelton comes down the track and reaches out to drive it through extra cover. He isn't in full control of his shot and doesn't get the necessary elevation either. Marnus dives to his right at mid-off to take a nice catch. Rickelton c Labuschagne b Head 33(43) [4s-3]
15.6
Zampa to Rickelton, no run, 77.8kph, floated up, very full, drilled back to the bowler who deflects it towards cover
15.4
Zampa to Rickelton, 1 run, 92.5kph, quicker one on a length, Rickelton moves leg-side and knocks it to mid-on
14.4
Head to Rickelton, 1 run, a chance and Josh Inglis can't hold on, Head has had no luck at all - flighted delivery on off, Rickelton backed away on the cut, a big edge, in and out of the keeper's gloves
14.2
Head to Rickelton, 1 run, Rickelton comes down the pitch, almost yorks himself and squeezes it to mid-on for a single
14.1
Head to Rickelton, no run, tad too full from Head, drilled back at the bowler who makes a half-stop and deflects it to mid-on
13.5
Zampa to Rickelton, 1 run, tad too full from Zampa, eased down to long-off for a single
13.2
Zampa to Rickelton, 1 run, flighted delivery on middle and leg, punched towards mid-on and Rickelton scampers across for a quick single
13.1
Zampa to Rickelton, no run, another big shout for LBW, but did it pitch outside leg? Australia have reviewed - was very full and Rickelton played all around it, stumbled across and was struck on the back-pad - RTS has a flat line, onto ball-tracking: It's pitched outside leg and Australia have lost a review. Excellent call from umpire Chris Gaffaney
12.6
Head to Rickelton, 1 run, tossed up on middle and leg, clipped into the gap wide of mid-wicket for a single
12.5
Head to Rickelton, 2 runs, another leading edge and Rickelton gets lucky once again, came down the pitch, was undone in the flight, went through with the flick and got a big leading edge, enough distance to beat mid-on who was running back
12.4
Head to Rickelton, no run, tossed up on off, pushed straight to the fielder at mid-on
12.3
Head to Rickelton, no run, dropped short and just outside off - Rickelton makes room on the cut and finds cover
12.2
Head to Rickelton, no run, that looks pretty straight - Rickelton has been given OUT LBW, but he's reviewed it. Did he get an inside edge? It did look like it straightened after pitching, Rickelton was shaping for the big sweep - onto Snicko and it's a flat line. Ball-tracking: It's bouncing over the top of middle, that's a surprise and Rickelton survives. Extra bounce and Rickelton was struck on the elbow - no wonder he reviewed almost immediately
11.4
Zampa to Rickelton, 1 run, tossed up on off, worked behind square on the on-side for a single
10.6
Head to Rickelton, no run, flighted delivery on off, Rickelton shimmies down the pitch and drives it back at the bowler
10.5
Head to Rickelton, no run, almost a return catch, Rickelton was looking to work it onto the on-side, the ball catches the front-edge and nearly lobs back into the hand of the bowler
10.1
Head to Rickelton, 1 run, tossed up on middle and leg, Rickelton was early into the clip and chips it uppishly towards mid-on
9.5
Nathan Ellis to Rickelton, 1 run, on a good length and just outside off, pushed in front of mid-off for a quick single
9.4
Nathan Ellis to Rickelton, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, driven on the rise and straight to the fielder at cover-point
9.3
Nathan Ellis to Rickelton, no run, that was close, another slower ball that was pushed across the left-hander - Rickelton was early into the drive, gets a big inside edge and the ball bounces past the off-stump
8.6
Hardie to Rickelton, no run, on a good length and at the stumps, turned onto the on-side
8.4
Hardie to Rickelton, 3 runs, Hardie overcompensates and pushes one full and wide of off - Rickelton leans into the drive and finds the gap wide of cover, another long chase and they're back for the third
8.3
4
Hardie to Rickelton, FOUR, this is a poor start from Hardie - loses the line to the left-hander and angles one onto the pads, fine leg is very square and has no chance as Rickelton places the flick fine
7.6
Nathan Ellis to Rickelton, no run, on a good length and just outside off - Rickelton inside halves the push to mid-off
7.5
4
Nathan Ellis to Rickelton, FOUR, nicely played, short of a good length and angling across the left-hander - Rickelton gets on top of the bounce and then cuts hard, beats cover-point to his left and races away
7.4
Nathan Ellis to Rickelton, no run, fuller length delivery on off, Rickelton presses forward and pushes it to mid-off
6.6
Hazlewood to Rickelton, no run, on a good length and just outside off - Rickelton leans across defensively
6.3
Hazlewood to Rickelton, 3 runs, beautifully played, back of a length and well wide of off - Rickelton gets on top of the bounce and then cuts it square past point, another chase for Carey and he does well to prevent the boundary with the slide
6.2
Hazlewood to Rickelton, no run, on a good length and well wide of off, driven on the rise and straight to the fielder at cover-point
5.6
Dwarshuis to Rickelton, no run, beaten, short of a good length and angling away from the left-hander - Rickelton pokes away from his body and misses
4.6
Hazlewood to Rickelton, no run, on a good length and just outside off - hits the bat hard as Rickelton got forward in defence
4.4
Hazlewood to Rickelton, 1 run, on a good length and just outside off, driven crisply to the left of cover-point where Carey makes a diving stop, keeps them down to a single
4.3
Hazlewood to Rickelton, no run, Hazlewood shortens the length and angles one back into the left-hander, clipped off the back-foot to mid-on
4.2
Hazlewood to Rickelton, 2 runs, fuller length delivery outside off, Rickelton prods forward and gently drives it into the gap wide of cover, Carey chases and keeps them down to a couple
4.1
Hazlewood to Rickelton, no run, short of a good length and just outside off - Rickelton stays on the back-foot and pushes it to cover
2.6
Hazlewood to Rickelton, no run, on a good length and just outside off - Rickelton prods forward and defends it with an open face to the off-side
2.5
Hazlewood to Rickelton, no run, short of a good length and just outside off, Rickelton gets right behind the line in defence
1.6
Dwarshuis to Rickelton, no run, full and wide of off, swings away further as Rickelton shoulders arms
1.5
Dwarshuis to Rickelton, no run, short of a good length and shaping away from wide of off, left alone
1.4
Dwarshuis to Rickelton, no run, on a good length and shaping away from outside off - Rickelton covers the line, lifts his bat and lets it go
1.3
4
Dwarshuis to Rickelton, FOUR, creamed, a swinging half-volley from Dwarshuis - Rickelton leans across, gets on top of the bounce and finds the gap wide of cover with a lovely off-drive
1.1
Dwarshuis to Rickelton, 1 run, back of a length and well wide of off, moves away from the left-hander and it's steered down to third man, SA off and running with a single
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