Published on, Aug. 16 -- August 16, 2025 7:01 PM

Australia secured a 2-1 series win against South Africa by defeating them in the third and final T20 International by 2 wickets. The high-stakes match, held in Cairns, kept fans on edge until the second-last ball of the game.

Batting first, South Africa posted a solid total of 172 for 7 in 20 overs. Young star Dewald Brevis led the charge with an impressive 53 runs, including five boundaries and two sixes. Rassie van der Dussen added 38, while Tristan Stubbs (25), Dwaine Pretorius (24), and Ryan Rickelton (13) provided support. Despite a strong start, South Africa lost momentum in the final overs due to disciplined Australian bowling.

In response, Australia began steadily but lost a few ...