Australia posted 178 with Tim David smashing 83 off 52 balls despite Kwena Maphaka’s 4 for 20. In reply, Ryan Rickelton scored 71 but Josh Hazlewood and Ben Dwarshuis took three wickets each to restrict South Africa to 161 for 9, sealing Australia’s ninth consecutive T20I victory.
Reports suggest Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma may be left out of India’s 2027 ODI World Cup plans, with the October ODI series against Australia possibly being their last. Ex-selector Devang Gandhi urged moving on to groom youngsters like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan, despite the duo’s proven contributions.
Dewald Brevis smashed an unbeaten 125 off 56 balls, the highest T20I score for South Africa, guiding them to 218 for 7 in Darwin. Australia’s chase faltered despite Tim David’s 50 off 24, folding for 165 in 17.4 overs. Corbin Bosch and Kwena Maphaka took three wickets each as SA levelled the series 1-1.
Welsh Fire posted 137 for 8 with Tom Kohler-Cadmore (26 off 16) and Chris Green (19 off 9) starring. Originals managed only 112 as Riley Meredith took 4 for 9 and Green added 3 for 19 plus two catches. Jos Buttler’s 57 off 34 was not enough, leaving Originals at the bottom.
Nat Sciver-Brunt’s unbeaten 51 off 29 balls and Bryony Smith’s 42 powered Trent Rockets Women to 149 for 6. Eva Gray took 4 wickets for Spirit, who were bowled out for 116 in 95 balls. Kirstie Gordon starred with 4 for 15, ending Spirit’s three-match winning run.