South Africa vs Australia

 Here’s the latest on the **South Africa vs Australia** cricket contests:

### Match Status & Recent Results

* A **three-match T20I series** recently wrapped up in Australia:

  * **1st T20I (Darwin)**: Australia won by 17 runs

  * **2nd T20I (Darwin)**: South Africa dominated by 53 runs, courtesy of a record 125\* by Dewald Brevis ([The Guardian][1], [Daily Telegraph][2], [The Australian][3], [Cricbuzz][4])

  * **3rd T20I (Cairns)**: Australia edged South Africa by 2 wickets in a thrilling finish to clinch the series 2–1 ([Reuters][5], [The Times of India][6], [Cricbuzz][4])

* The **ODI series** is now set to begin:

  * **1st ODI**: August 19, 2025 at Cazaly's Stadium, Cairns

  * **2nd ODI**: August 22, 2025 at Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay

  * **3rd ODI**: August 24, 2025 at Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay ([Cricbuzz][4], [Wikipedia][7])

### Head-to-Head (H2H) Overview

**ODI Format**

* They’ve met **110 times** in ODIs:

 * South Africa leads with **55 wins**, Australia has **51 wins**, plus **3 tied** and **1 no result** ([myKhel][8]).

* Notably, one of the most thrilling matches remains the 2006 “438-game” where South Africa chased down Australia’s 434 to win by 1 wicket—dubbed one of the greatest ODIs ever ([Wikipedia][9]).

**World Cup (ODI)**

* In the eight World Cup meetings:

* Australia has 4 wins, South Africa has 3, and there's been 1 tie ([Jagranjosh.com][10], [myKhel][11]).

**T20I Format**

* Across roughly **25 matches**, Australia holds the edge with **17 wins** to South Africa’s **8** ([CricTracker][12], [CricTotal][13]).

**Test Format / World Test Championship (WTC)**

* A historic moment: South Africa triumphed over Australia in the **2025 WTC Final**, chasing down 282 at Lord’s for a memorable 5-wicket win—marking their first major ICC title in 27 years ([AP News][14], [Wikipedia][15]).

* The match spanned from **11–14 June 2025** at Lord’s ([Wikipedia][15], [AP News][14]).

### Series Predictions (Upcoming ODI)

* Given Australia’s T20I series win and strong home advantage, they appear favored.

* However, South Africa’s recent form—highlighted by Dewald Brevis's dominant batting and resilience—suggests they'll be highly competitive.

* Expect a closely fought ODI series, likely extending to a decider in the third match.

### Summary

| Format                       | H2H Record / Recent Outcome                        |

| ---------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |

| **T20I Series (2025)**       | Australia won 2–1                                  |

| **ODI All-Time H2H**         | South Africa leads narrowly, 55–51 (3 tied, 1 NR)  |

| **ODI World Cups**           | Australia slightly ahead, 4–3 (1 tie)              |

| **WTC Final 2025 (Test)**    | South Africa beat Australia by 5 wickets at Lord’s |

| **Upcoming ODIs (Aug 2025)** | Starting August 19 in Cairns—tight series expected |

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