South Africa vs Australia live: South Africa 425/9d; Australia 276/8 (100.3 ov) (f/o)
South Africa vs Australia is on right now at St George's Park, Gqeberha. South Africa 425/9d; Australia 276/8 (100.3 ov) (f/o) Temba Bavuma and Steve Smith are the names in the frame.
Match
South Africa vs Australia
Format
Test
Venue
St George's Park, Gqeberha
When
Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 07:45 am
Status
Live now
Score
South Africa 425/9d; Australia 276/8 (100.3 ov) (f/o)
South Africa vs Australia is live now at St George's Park, Gqeberha. Australia trail by 50 runs with 2 wickets remaining This is 2nd Test of Australia tour of South Africa 2026/27, a Test, and the note below follows this session rather than a generic preview.
Score: South Africa 425/9d; Australia 276/8 (100.3 ov) (f/o).
Temba Bavuma and Steve Smith are the players this session keeps returning to. A wicket now changes Australia's bowling plan. A stand that lasts another half hour changes what South Africa can ask of the rest of this Test.
Match snapshot
- Fixture: 2nd Test
- Series: Australia tour of South Africa 2026/27
- Format: Test
- Venue: St George's Park, Gqeberha
- Date and time: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 07:45 am
- Status: Live now
- South Africa: South Africa Men TEST
- Australia: Australia Men TEST
The 2nd Test score stays on the live scoreboard.
Where the match stands
Australia trail by 50 runs with 2 wickets remaining Set that next to St George's Park, Gqeberha. The ball either does something in this hour of South Africa vs Australia or the batters are allowed to settle.
South Africa and Australia will be separated by sessions at St George's Park, Gqeberha, not by one over. The new ball and the first-innings total still set the match. For South Africa vs Australia, the live scoreboard carries the balls and this page carries what that score is saying.
Still in the game
South Africa squad to follow: Temba Bavuma (Batsman), Tony de Zorzi (Batsman), Aiden Markram (Batsman), Tristan Stubbs (Batsman), Kyle Verreynne (Wicket Keeper), Corbin Bosch (All-Rounder), Marco Jansen (All-Rounder), Wiaan Mulder (All-Rounder).
Australia squad to follow: Steve Smith (All-Rounder), Alex Carey (Wicket Keeper), Travis Head (Batsman), Josh Inglis (Wicket Keeper), Usman Khawaja (All-Rounder), Marnus Labuschagne (All-Rounder), Cameron Green (All-Rounder), Mitchell Starc (Bowler).
When 2nd Test between South Africa and Australia is official, this same page becomes the report and the scoreline stays locked to St George's Park, Gqeberha.
Match questions
- When is South Africa vs Australia?
- South Africa vs Australia is listed for Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 07:45 am at St George's Park, Gqeberha. It is the live match of Australia tour of South Africa 2026/27.
- Where is South Africa vs Australia being played?
- South Africa vs Australia is at St George's Park, Gqeberha. The ground shapes how this Test will be bowled and chased.
- What is the format of South Africa vs Australia?
- This is a Test in Australia tour of South Africa 2026/27. South Africa and Australia will be separated by sessions at St George's Park, Gqeberha, not by one over. The new ball and the first-innings total still set the match.
- Who should you watch in South Africa vs Australia?
- Temba Bavuma, Steve Smith are the players named for this Test. Their jobs — new ball, middle overs, or the finish — decide St George's Park, Gqeberha more than the toss speech.
- What is the live score in South Africa vs Australia?
- South Africa 425/9d; Australia 276/8 (100.3 ov) (f/o). That is the scoreline from St George's Park, Gqeberha in Australia tour of South Africa 2026/27.