Australia vs South Africa, 2026
Australia’s tour of South Africa ran from 24 September to 31 October 2026, opening with a three-match ODI series in Durban, Johannesburg and Potchefstroom before a three-match Test series in the World Test Championship. South Africa won both series 2-1, sealing the Tests with comeback victories in Gqeberha and Cape Town after losing the opener in Durban. Watch AUS vs SA live on Smartcric.
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Schedule
1st ODI — Thu 24 Sep 2026 — Kingsmead, Durban
2nd ODI — Sun 27 Sep 2026 — The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
3rd ODI — Wed 30 Sep 2026 — Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
1st Test — 9-13 Oct 2026 — Kingsmead, Durban
2nd Test — 18-22 Oct 2026 — St George’s Park, Gqeberha
3rd Test — 27-31 Oct 2026 — Newlands, Cape Town
Results
1st ODI — South Africa 297/8 beat Australia 230 by 67 runs
2nd ODI — South Africa 365/9 beat Australia 333 by 32 runs
3rd ODI — Australia 322/9 beat South Africa 145/4 (28 ov) by 45 runs (DLS)
1st Test — Australia won by 214 runs
2nd Test — South Africa won by an innings and 31 runs
3rd Test — South Africa won by 176 runs
Squads
South Africa Squad (Test)
Temba Bavuma (c), Marques Ackerman, David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Gerald Coetzee, Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Dane Paterson, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Kyle Verreynne, Tristan Stubbs, Anrich Nortje
Australia Squad (Test)
Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster, Nic Maddinson, Sam Harper
South Africa Squad (ODI)
Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Matthew Breetzke, Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Gerald Coetzee, Bjorn Fortuin, Keshav Maharaj, Duan Jansen, Nqobani Mokoena, Lizaad Williams
Australia Squad (ODI)
Travis Head, Matt Renshaw, Cooper Connolly, Cameron Green, Mitchell Marsh, Oliver Peake, Jack Edwards, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Xavier Bartlett, Pat Cummins (c), Joel Davies, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa
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