NSW vs SAU Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For Match 1 of Sheffield Shield 2024-25

Plenty of stars will be on the lines when the Sheffield Shield's 123rd campaign kicks off on October 8 with matches in Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth. With the Aussie Test side reasonably settled ahead of the five matches of the Test series against Rohit Sharma-led India this summer, there are still tons of question marks over selections, meaning players will be eager to put their best foot forward.
 
Notably, a plethora of the Test stars is set to appear in the opening round, while more could follow over the coming weeks with no men's international cricket scheduled for Aussie stars in October.

The New South Wales is all set to lock horns against South Australia in the first game of the 2024-2025 Sheffield Sheild tournament, which is slated to take place on October 8 in Sydney. The former finished in the third spot in the last edition, registering four wins and three losses, while three matches ended in draws. In contrast, South Australia finished in the fifth spot with just three wins after losing six matches, while one game ended as a tie.

As the team gears up for the upcoming clash, all eyes will be on the thrilling competition set to unfold on the cricket field. Ahead of the game, here is a look at the Dream11 predictions, the fantasy tips, the pitch report, the top player picks, and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.

Australia Test batters Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Marsh have been named for the opening Sheffield Shield round. While Steve Smith, Cameron Green, Matthew Short, Sean Abbott, and Aaron Hardie are missing the opening round. Meanwhile, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood have not been named in New South Wales' squad for their opening clash but will play from second onwards.