AUS vs SA 2nd ODI Live Cricket Score: Breetzke, Stubbs Take South Africa Past 150-run Mark

Things seem to be going well for South Africa at the moment, with Breetzke heading towards his century. This partnership has started to trouble the Aussies. Three runs came off that over.

South Africa LIVE Score: 141/3 (26)

Wicket! Zampa has taken his first wicket of the match as he sends back De Zorzi for 38, dismissing him against the run of play. The partnership has been broken as the Proteas go three down.

South Africa LIVE Score: 90/3 (16)

This has been a commendable recovery for South Africa on the back of impressive efforts from De Zorzi and Breetzke. The partnership between the two has gone past the 100-run mark, and runs are coming comfortably for the visitors. 7 came off that over from Ellis.

South Africa LIVE Score: 82/2 (14)

South Africa are in a desperate need of a partnership here with Breetzke and De Zorzi at the crease. Suddenly, runs have started coming quickly as Hardie gave away 16 in his first over. 

South Africa LIVE Score: 45/2 (8)

Wicket! Australia have an early breakthrough here in Mackay as Bartlett strikes in his very first over. Markram hit that sweetly but it went straight into the hands of Travis Head. He departs for 0.

South Africa LIVE Score: 2/1 (2)

"We were actually going to bat first today. Looks like a really good one-day wicket, happy to bowl first and hopefully we can restrict them to a chaseable total. Bartlett comes in for Dwarshius. We were outplayed, take our caps off for South Africa but today is an opportunity to bounce back, the series is still alive and the boys are up for it today," said the Australian captain.

Aiden Markram is captaining the Proteas in Bavuma's absence. 

"We are going to bat first. Looks good to the eye, again don't have too much info on the venue, hopefully put up a good score. Temba is good, he's just having a rest day, de Zorzi comes in for him and Muthusamy comes in for Subrayen. It is always good to win but it is more important to back them up and that's where the focus is today," Markram said at the toss. 

ODI captain Temba Bavuma has been rested for the second match against Australia.

This decision is part of his workload management, as he recovered from a hamstring strain which he sustained during the WTC Final in June.

Although he experienced no discomfort during the first… pic.twitter.com/BEb2af8LOz, — Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) August 22, 2025

Australia: Xavier Bartlett comes in for Ben Dwarshuis

South Africa: Tony de Zorzi, Senuran Muthusamy replace Temba Bavuma and Prenelan Subrayen

South Africa have won the toss and have decided to bat first in the second ODI against Australia in Mackay. 

Australia Squad: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh(c), Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis(w), Alex Carey, Aaron Hardie, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Xavier Bartlett, Matthew Kuhnemann, Cooper Connolly

South Africa Squad: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Matthew Breetzke, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Prenelan Subrayen, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi, Corbin Bosch, Tony de Zorzi, Senuran Muthusamy, Kwena Maphaka, Lhuan-dre Pretorius

Hello and welcome to our live blog of the Australia vs South Africa 2nd ODI match from the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay. Australia will be looking to come up with an improved effort to remain alive in the series. Stay tuned for all the updates from the match.