Australia vs South Africa: one-off T20I, Match Prediction: Who will win the match?

After a competitive ODI series, Australia and South Africa are set to lock horns in the first T20I tomorrow at Carrara Oval in Queensland. Albeit the encounter is set to be staged in Australia, the visiting team is expected to start as the favourites for the reason that they have momentum on their side. Moreover, they also won the T20 warm-up match against Cricket Australia XI by 41 runs.

On the other hand, the Aussies have strained in every format they have played this year. They have lost quite a few international series in succession and would somehow want to turn their wretched fortunes around. Prior to their T20I series against India, which starts on November 21 at The Gabba in Brisbane, Aaron Finch and his troops would wish to get back to winning ways.

Pitch

The venue is set to host its maiden international match and therefore nothing much is known about how the track would behave. Both teams would want to bowl first after winning the toss on the wicket, which may throw up a few mysteries for the players. The sides would want to check out the attributes of the pitch when the opposition team bats on it.

Team Combination

South Africa

Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks should be the openers with skipper Faf du Plessis to follow. Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller are the men in the middle order. The likes of Chris Morris and Andile Phehlukwayo are the fast bowling all-rounders. A lot would depend on how Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi bowls. Imran Tahir and Tabraiz Shamsi have to shoulder the spin department.

Predicted XI

Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Faf du Plessis (C), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Chris Morris, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Imran Tahir, Tabraiz Shamsi

Australia

Aaron Finch and D’Arcy Short will form the left-right opening combination. Chris Lynn, Ben McDermott will bat in the middle order. Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis, the all-rounder, also have to step up and perform. Alex Carey is the designated wicketkeeper. Nathan Courter-Nile and Billy Stanlake are the fast bowling options along with Stoinis. Adam Zampa is the lone spinner in the lineup.

Predicted XI

Aaron Finch (C), D’Arcy Short, Chris Lynn, Ben McDermott, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey (wk), Nathan Courter-Nile, Andrew Tye, Billy Stanlake, Adam Zampa,

Probable top performers

Aaron Finch- Australia, Faf du Plessis– South Africa

Broadcast Details

TV – Sony Six, Sony Six HD

Live Streaming – Sony LIV

Match Timings – 13:50 IST; 18:20 Local

The prediction for South Africa to win the match.