AUS vs SA 1st T20I Highlights: Tim David, Josh Hazlewood star as Australia register 17-run win

Australia vs South Africa 1st T20I LIVE Updates, AUS vs SA: Lhuan-dre Pretorius is going about his business in some style! Josh Hazlewood drops one short. The big and tall left-hander rocks back and times the ball for a boundary!

South Africa 28/1 in 2.3 overs.

Australia vs South Africa 1st T20I LIVE Updates, AUS vs SA: Glenn Maxwell shared the new ball alongside Josh Hazlewood. However, the two South African left-handed batters didn't mind as they picked up 11 runs from his opening over.

South Africa 23/1 in 2 overs.

Australia vs South Africa 1st T20I LIVE Updates, AUS vs SA: Hazlewood has the final laugh! Aiden Markram looks to go aerial on the offside, but he is unable to get the delivery on the top of Cameron Green. Simple catch for him. South Africa lose their first.

South Africa 12/1 in 1 over.

Australia vs South Africa 1st T20I LIVE Updates, AUS vs SA: Josh Hazlewood bowls one onto the pads of Markram. The right-hander goes aerial and the balls rolls over the boundary ropes for a four! Some positive intent up top by the Proteas captain! On the very next ball, Markram pulls one for another boundary. Poor start by Hazlewood.

South Africa 12/0 in 0.5 overs.

Australia vs South Africa 1st T20I LIVE Updates, AUS vs SA: All class from Aiden Markram! A good length delivery, Markram opens the face of his bat and hits a perfect cover drive! Good start for the Proteas in the opening over.

South Africa 4/0 in 0.2 overs.

Australia vs South Africa 1st T20I LIVE Updates, AUS vs SA: We are underway! Josh Hazlewood has the ball in hand! Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton are opening the batting for Proteas! Some thrilling action awaits us inside the powerplay.

South Africa 0/0 in 0.1 overs.

Australia vs South Africa 1st T20I LIVE Updates, AUS vs SA: All eyes are on Josh Hazlewood, who had a remarkable time for RCB in the IPL 2025 season. The pacer would aim for quick wickets to help Australia defend 178 against South Africa.

Australia vs South Africa 1st T20I LIVE Updates, AUS vs SA: South Africa's chase of 179 will begin in the next ten minutes. It's everything to play for both Proteas and Australia. Back in 10 minutes!

Australia vs South Africa 1st T20I LIVE Updates, AUS vs SA: A run-out on the final ball ends Australia's innings. The hosts are bowled out for 178. This is the first time that South Africa have bowled out Australia in a T20I match.

South Africa set a target of 179. Everything to play for!

Australia vs South Africa 1st T20I LIVE Updates, AUS vs SA: This is no doubt the shot of the night by Nathan Ellis. He launches one nice and straight, and it goes for a maximum! Australia nearing the 180-run mark!

Australia 177/9 in 19.5 overs.

Australia vs South Africa 1st T20I LIVE Updates, AUS vs SA: Nathan Ellis begins the final over with a four as he hits Corbin Bosch for a boundary straight down the ground, past the mid-on fielder.

Australia 170/9 in 19.1 overs

Australia vs South Africa 1st T20I LIVE Updates, AUS vs SA: Kwena Maphaka! What a star! The pacer gets his fourth as Adam Zampa is held out in the deep. Dewald Brevis completes an easy watch and Australia are nine down.

Australia 166/9 in 18.5 overs.

Australia vs. South Africa 1st T20I LIVE Updates, AUS vs. SA: South Africa keeps letting themselves down in the field. This time, Dewald Brevis gives Tim David another life.

However, Tim David walks back the very next ball as Kwena Maphaka gets his third. Tristan Stubbs redeems himself! Australia 164/8 in 18.2 overs.

Australia vs South Africa 1st T20I LIVE Updates, AUS vs SA: Nathan Ellis was held out in the deep as he went for a big hoike off Rabada's bowling. However, the replays show Rabada stepped over the line. Hence, a no-ball is called. Ellis survives! The free-hit goes for no run. An eventful over comes to an end.

Australia 164/7 in 18 overs.

Australia vs South Africa 1st T20I LIVE Updates, AUS vs SA: Tim David finally breaks the shackles! Kagiso Rabada bowls a bumper, but David is able to rock back and hit the ball for a boundary on the legside! The fielder tried his best, but to no avail! David into the 80s.

Australia 163/7 in 17.5 overs.

Australia vs South Africa 1st T20I LIVE Updates, AUS vs SA: Tim David is doing his best not to let Nathan Ellis face the likes of Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi. The big-hitting right-hander has taken the responsibility well upon himself, but this is resulting in some much-needed dot balls for the Proteas. Riveting action!

Australia 158/7 in 17.3 overs.

Australia vs South Africa 1st T20I LIVE Updates, AUS vs SA: 150 has come up for Australia, and it is all down to Tim David and his exploits with the bat. If he stays in till the end, Australia will go past the 200-run mark quite easily.

Australia 157/7 in 16.3 overs.

Australia vs South Africa 1st T20I LIVE Updates, AUS vs SA: Tristan Stubbs makes a meal of it as he puts down a regulation catch! Tim David gets a reprieve! This can potentially be a game-changing moment!

On the very next two deliveries, David hits back-to-back sixes! Just WOW! Some serious big-hitting!

Australia 148/7 in 15.5 overs.

Australia vs South Africa 1st T20I LIVE Updates, AUS vs SA: With Australia seven down, Tim David has decided to farm the strike and take it upon himself. Nathan Ellis is the new man who has joined David in the middle. A huge five overs coming up!

Australia 136/7 in 15.2 overs.

Australia vs South Africa 1st T20I LIVE Updates, AUS vs SA: At last, the 59-run partnership between Ben Dwarshius and Tim David is broken! Kwena Maphaka gets his second to dismiss the left-hander for 17 off 19 balls. Australia lose their seventh wicket of the night.

Australia 134/7 in 14.4 overs.

Australia vs South Africa 1st T20I LIVE Updates, AUS vs SA: Ben Dwarshius has also gotten his eye in and is forming a formidable partnership with Tim David. Australia are now eyeing a total of more than 170. The Proteas are in desperate need of a wicket!

Australia 132/6 in 14 overs.

Australia vs South Africa 1st T20I LIVE Updates, AUS vs SA: Fifty comes up for Tim David! Corbin Bosch bowls a low full toss, and David drives the ball past the cover fielder. With this, he smashes his 7th T20I fifty.

Australia 122/6 in 13 overs.

Australia vs South Africa 1st T20I LIVE Updates, AUS vs SA: Tim David continues to fight a lone battle for Australia. He is single-handedly keeping the hosts in the game. A total mishit off Corbin Bosch's short delivery but still it goes over the ropes for a maximum! David moves to 45.

Australia 116/6 in 12.4 overs.

Australia vs South Africa 1st T20I LIVE Updates, AUS vs SA: South Africa have done really well in not letting the game drift away despite the hosts scoring 70 runs inside the powerplay. They have taken wickets at constant intervals, resulting in Australia not teeing off.

Australia 110/6 in 12.3 overs.

Australia vs South Africa 1st T20I LIVE Updates, AUS vs SA: Muthusamy bowls one right into the swinging arc of Tim David and the big-hitting batter doesn't need a second invitation. David keeps his shape and deposits the ball well into the stands.

Australia 105/6 in 11.1 overs.