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- Australia vs South Africa 3rd T20 starts at 7.15pm AEST / 10.15am BST / 5.15am ET Saturday, August 16
Australia vs South Africa T20 at Cazaly’s Stadium, Cairns, on Saturday is the deciding third game in a three-match series.
Australia won the first game, to extend their winning run to a record nine T20I games. But then South Africa rallied in thrilling and record-breaking fashion in the second match at Darwin to set up a fascinating series decider in Cains on Saturday, August 16.
Australia have welcomed back some of their leading T20 players for this series, with Travis Head, Josh Hazlewood and Matt Short returning having missed the 5-0 series victory in the Caribbean over West Indies. The hosts are a formidable T20 side at present, with 22 wins in their past 26 matches leading up this series.
For South Africa this is a different opportunity. The visitors are using the chance to give some fringe players exposure as they have another 16 T20 matches scheduled after this series in the run up to the next T20 World Cup.
However, the tourists still have experience in the form of several of their big-name players including skipper Aiden Markram, and pace bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi. The bowling line up also includes the exciting 19-year-old left arm quick Kwena Maphaka. On his T20I debut in December, one of his deliveries was of 151.6kph (94.75mph).
So, read on and we’ll explain how to watch the T20 series decider between Australia and South Africa in Cairns.
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How to watch Australia vs South Africa T20 live streams in the US
Cricket streaming service Willow TV is the place to watch the Australia vs South Africa T20 series in the US.
If you don’t have it as part of your cable package, you can watch Willow coverage through your choice of Sling TV’s Desi Binge Plus or Dakshin Flex plans – starting from $10 per month.
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How to watch Australia vs South Africa live streams in the UK
The Australia vs South Africa T20 series is being televised on TNT Sports in the UK. Today’s match is on TNT4.
To access TNT Sports, you’ll either need to add it to your TV package, or you can take out a standalone subscription via Discovery+, which will set you back from £30.99 per month. You’ll also have access to Premier League, Champions League and Europa League football plus rugby, wrestling, UFC, MotoGP and more.
If you’re currently traveling overseas, don’t worry, as you can use NordVPN to watch your usual service from abroad.
How to watch Australia vs South Africa live streams in India
The rights to Australia’s home cricket internationals are held by Disney Star, now known as JioHotstar.
Subscriptions start at Rs. 149 ($1.70) for 3 months, but the best option is to purchase their Premium Plan for Rs.299/month which is ad-free and offers streaming across four devices at the same time.
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How to watch Australia vs South Africa live streams in Australia
The Australia vs South Africa T20 series will be broadcast on Fox Sports 501 which is available on Foxtel in Australia.
However, your most cost-efficient option is specialist sports streamer Kayo Sports, with plans starting from $30 a month after you’ve taken advantage of its first month for $1 offer or 7-day free trial.
Away from Oz when the series is on? Use a VPN to watch your usual cricket stream when abroad.
How to watch Australia vs South Africa in South Africa
SuperSport has the rights to show the Australia vs South Africa T20 series in South Africa.
To access SuperSport you can through satellite on DStv or on DStv Now, the streaming platform which offers cordless access to the SuperSport channels.
If you’re travelling outside of South Africa during the series you can still access your usual cricket streams using a VPN.
Australia vs South Africa T20 series 2025 Q+A
What is the schedule for the Australia vs South Africa T20 series?
- August 10: First T20, Marrara Stadium, Darwin – Australia won by 17 runs
- August 12: Second T20, Marrara Stadium, Darwin – South Africa won by 53 runs;
- August 16: Third T20, Cazalys Stadium, Cairns.
What time does the match start?
Play is due to start at 7.15pm AEST / 10.15am BST / 5.15am ET
Australia vs South Africa 3rd T20 teams
Australia: 1 Travis Head; 2 Mitchell Marsh (capt); 3 Josh Inglis (wk); 4 Cameron Green; 5 Tim David; 6 Glenn Maxwell; 7 Aaron Hardie; 8 Ben Dwarshuis; 9 Nathan Ellis; 10 Adam Zampa; 11 Josh Hazlewood.
South Africa: 1, Aiden Markram (capt); 2 Ryan Rickelton (wk); 3 Lhuan-dre Pretorius; 4 Dewald Brevis; 5 Tristan Stubbs; 6 Rassie van der Dussen; 7 Corbin Bosch; 8 Senuran Muthusamy; 9 Kagiso Rabada; 10 Kwena Maphaka; 11 Lungi Ngidi.
What happened in the 1st T20?
Australia batted first for the first time in seven T20Is and slumped to 75-6, but recovered to 178 thanks to Tom David’s 83, which contained eight sixes.
It was , however, the first time they had been bowled out by South Africa in their 26 T20I meetings. Kwena Maphaka, at 19 years and 124 days old, became the youngest player from a Full Member country to take a four-for in T20Is.
Australia had not previously successfully defended such a low score against South Africa, but did so this time to give Mitchell Marsh his 22nd win out of his 25 matches as captain.
What happened in the 2nd T20?
South Africa brought to an end Australia’s winning run in record-breaking style.
The Proteas made 218-7, their highest score against Australia, and 22-year-old Donald Brevis’ 125* is the highest T20I score for South Africa and the highest in a T2OI in Australia. The visitors then bowled Australia out for 165.
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