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Result 26–30 Dec 2022 · 5:00 AM IST Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

AUS vs SA 2nd Test 2022: Result & Scores

Updated 25 Oct 2026

DateMonday, 26 December 2022
Start (IST)5:00 AM
VenueMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
SeriesAUS v RSA tour

Result

AUS 575/8 · SA 189 & 204

Australia won by an innings and 182 runs

Scorecard

Australia won the toss and chose to bowl.

South Africa Inning 1 189/10 (68.4 ov)

BatterRB4s6sSR
Dean Elgarrun out (Labuschagne)26682038.2
Sarel Erweec Khawaja b Boland18313058.1
Theunis de Bruync Alex Carey b Green12312038.7
Temba Bavumac Alex Carey b Starc180012.5
Khaya Zondoc Labuschagne b Starc5190026.3
Kyle Verreynnec Steven Smith b Green52993052.5
Marco Jansenc Alex Carey b Green5913610043.4
Keshav Maharajc Cummins b Lyon290022.2
Kagiso Rabadab Green451080
Anrich Nortjenot out1100100
Lungi Ngidib Green260033.3
BowlerOMRWEcon
Mitchell Starc1323923
Pat Cummins1443002.14
Scott Boland1423412.43
Nathan Lyon1735313.12
Cameron Green10.432752.53

Australia Inning 1 575/8 (145 ov)

BatterRB4s6sSR
David Warnerb Nortje20025516278.4
Usman Khawajac Verreynne b Rabada111009.1
Marnus Labuschagnerun out (Maharaj/Nortje)14351040
Steven Smithc Theunis de Bruyn b Nortje851619152.8
Travis Headb Nortje51557192.7
Cameron Greennot out511775028.8
Alex Careyc and b Marco Jansen11114913074.5
Pat Cumminsc Verreynne b Rabada4310133.3
Nathan Lyonc Zondo b Lungi Ngidi251731147.1
Mitchell Starcnot out10120183.3
BowlerOMRWEcon
Kagiso Rabada28114425.14
Lungi Ngidi22.129814.42
Marco Jansen2818913.18
Anrich Nortje2519233.68
Keshav Maharaj41.5313503.23

South Africa Inning 2 204/10 (68.5 ov)

BatterRB4s6sSR
Sarel Erweelbw b Starc21411051.2
Dean Elgarc Alex Carey b Cummins03000
Theunis de Bruync Steven Smith b Boland28682041.2
Temba Bavumac (sub)Marcus Harris b Lyon651446045.1
Khaya Zondorun out (Head)119005.3
Kyle Verreynnelbw b Boland33405082.5
Marco Jansenlbw b Lyon5290017.2
Keshav Maharajrun out (Labuschagne/Starc)13202065
Kagiso Rabadac Cummins b Lyon3120025
Anrich Nortjenot out8181044.4
Lungi Ngidib Steven Smith19212190.5
BowlerOMRWEcon
Mitchell Starc1846213.44
Pat Cummins1682011.25
Scott Boland1524923.27
Nathan Lyon1715833.41
Steven Smith2.50913.18

Recent form

Up to the last 5 completed matches, newest first. W won, L lost, N no result, tie or draw.

Head to head (Test)

Australia 3 – 2 South Africa in completed Test matches since 2022

18–22 Oct · 1:00 PM IST Australia vs South Africa · 2nd Test · Australia tour of South Africa
AUS 99 (42.3 ov) · SA 425/9 (127.1 ov) & 295 (107.1 ov)
South Africa won by an innings and 31 runs Scorecard St George’s Park, Gqeberha Result 9–13 Oct · 1:00 PM IST Australia vs South Africa · 1st Test · Australia tour of South Africa
AUS 390 (137.2 ov) & 314/6 (58 ov) · SA 284 (78 ov) & 206 (86.5 ov)
Australia won by 214 runs Scorecard Kingsmead, Durban Result 11–15 Jun · 3:00 PM IST Australia vs South Africa · Final · World Test Championship Final 2025
AUS 212 & 207 · SA 138 & 282/5
South Africa won by 5 wkts Scorecard Lord’s, London Result 17–21 Dec · 5:50 AM IST Australia vs South Africa · 1st Test · AUS v RSA tour
AUS 218 & 35/4 · SA 152 & 99
Australia won by 6 wkts Scorecard The Gabba, Brisbane Result

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FAQ

When does Australia vs South Africa 2nd Test start in India?

Monday, 26 December 2022, at 5:00 AM IST.

Where is Australia vs South Africa 2nd Test being played?

Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne.

Which series is this match part of?

South Africa tour of Australia, 2022-23, 17 Dec 2022 – 17 Jan 2023.

Who won Australia vs South Africa 2nd Test?

Australia won by an innings and 182 runs.

All matches in this series

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Australia won by 6 wkts Scorecard The Gabba, Brisbane Result 26–30 Dec · 5:00 AM IST Australia vs South Africa · 2nd Test
AUS 575/8 · SA 189 & 204
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