SA vs AUS Dream11 Prediction, Playing XI, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report & Injury Updates for South Africa v Australia in South Africa, 1st T20I

Australia last played a T20I game in November last year during the T20 World Cup against Afghanistan.

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Updated - 30 Aug 2023, 21:35 IST

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South Africa<\/strong> (SA)<\/strong> will be up against Australia (AUS) <\/strong>in the 1st T20I match of the Australia Tour of South Africa<\/a><\/strong> at the Kingsmead in Durban<\/strong> on August 30. South Africa are not too proud of their recent history in this particular format, winning just one of their last five games. Australia, on the other hand, have been doing exceedingly well, winning three of their previous four matches, and are favorites over the home team to emerge victorious.<\/p>\nSouth Africa<\/strong> had squared off against West Indies in their last encounter, where South Africa won the toss and elected to field. West Indies blasted off to a blazing start even though they lost two wickets in quick succession. Their batters kept hitting and crossing the boundary line even though they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. By the end of the innings, they posted a huge total of 220 runs on the board. After a decent opening stand, Proteas batters changed gears and went ahead full throttle, but with remarkable work by the West Indies bowlers, they kept their nerves and won their team the match by just seven runs.<\/p>\nAustralia <\/strong>last played a T20I game in November last year during the T20 World Cup against Afghanistan, where Afghanistan won the toss and elected to field. Australia started exceedingly well, maintaining a very healthy run rate. Although they lost a couple of wickets, they kept scoring constantly. They got a little slow towards the end but still managed to put up 168 runs on the board. In the chase, Afghanistan lost a wicket early but continued to score runs consistently, similar to their opponents. Rashid played fantastic innings, but the team fell short of the target by four runs and lost the match.<\/p>\nCheck Here\ud83d\udc49 SA vs AUS 1st T20I Match Prediction \u2013 Who will win today\u2019s match <\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/h5>"

Match Information

South Africa vs Australia, 1st T20I

Australia tour of South Africa, 30 Aug 2023, Wed, 9:30 PM IST ,Kingsmead, Durban

Broadcast

Star Sports Network

Live Stream

Disney+ Hotstar

Weather Report

Kingsmead, Durban

Clouds

25.5°C

92% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

South Africa

W
W
L
W
L

Australia

L
T
L
W
W

Players Stats in current Series

1

186 Runs

3 Matches

2

Travis Head

AUS - bat

115 Runs

3 Matches

101 Runs

3 Matches

4

97 Runs

3 Matches

5

Matthew Short

AUS - all

86 Runs

3 Matches

6

Tim David

AUS - bat

65 Runs

3 Matches

228.57

1 Match

2

Tim David

AUS - bat

216.67

3 Matches

3

Matthew Short

AUS - all

204.76

3 Matches

4

186.00

3 Matches

5

Temba Bavuma

SA - bat

175.00

3 Matches

6

Travis Head

AUS - bat

169.12

3 Matches

1

Sean Abbott

AUS - all

8 Wkts

3 Matches

2

5 Wkts

3 Matches

3

Tanveer Sangha

AUS - bowl

5 Wkts

2 Matches

4

4 Wkts

3 Matches

5

Nathan Ellis

AUS - bowl

3 Wkts

3 Matches

6

3 Wkts

3 Matches

6.25

1 Match

2

Sean Abbott

AUS - all

7.00

3 Matches

3

8.14

3 Matches

4

Spencer Johnson

AUS - bowl

8.27

2 Matches

5

8.33

3 Matches

6

Nathan Ellis

AUS - bowl

8.60

3 Matches

Probable Playing XI

South Africa

T Stubbs, RR Hendricks, AK Markram (C), HE van der Dussen, T Shamsi, KA Maharaj, Q de Kock (wk), DA Miller, H Klaasen, K Rabada, A Nortje

Bench : MP Breetzke, M Jansen, T Bavuma, Dewald Brevis, BC Fortuin, D Ferreira, L Ngidi, G Coetzee, SSB Magala, LB Williams

Australia

MW Short, JP Inglis (wk), Tim David, TM Head, MR Marsh (C), MP Stoinis, Sean Abbott, JP Behrendorff, A Zampa, Nathan Ellis, MS Wade

Bench : AM Hardie, SH Johnson, AJ Turner

Injury and availability news

Glenn Maxwell has been ruled out of the series due to an ankle injury and has been replaced by Matthew Wade.

Pitch Report

Kingsmead in Durban offers a pitch that is going to be helpful to batters as well as bowlers. Pacers, in particular, may enjoy some seam and swing, which can create problems for the batters. They can play their shots freely after spending a few balls on the ground. Teams winning the toss choose to bowl, with the average first innings score being 147.

65%

Pace Bowling

35%

Spin Bowling

55%

Batting Pitch

146

Average Score

45%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

8.5
C

Aiden Markram SA | BAT

Markram has been leading his side from the front with his performances and can be the leader of your team as well. He has amassed 966 runs and eight wickets in 34 T20Is.

8.5
C

Mitchell Marsh AUS | ALL

Marsh has been named skipper of this Australian owing to his brilliant run in international cricket. He has scored 1086 runs while taking away 15 wickets in 46 matches.

8.5
C

Marcus Stoinis AUS | BAT

Stoinis has been a match-winner for the Australian side in this format and can be a good pick for captaincy roles in your side. He has mustered 803 runs and 18 wickets in 51 games.

8

Tim David AUS | BAT

David has been a fantastic addition to the Australian team due to his brilliant ability to finish games. He has smashed 740 runs at a strike rate of 159.48 in 25 matches.

8

Tabraiz Shamsi SA | BOWL

Shamsi is an experienced and cunning bowler of the format. He has picked up 74 wickets at an economy of 7.28 in 61 matches and is a must-have pick for you.

9

Adam Zampa AUS | BOWL

Zampa is a clear match-winner for any side that he is a part of. He has taken away 82 wickets in 72 T20I games where he has maintained an economy of 6.93.

8.5

Rassie van der Dussen SA | BAT

Rassie is an experienced player who has won several games for his team. He has smashed 1044 runs at a strike rate of 128.72 in 41 matches.

7

Marco Jansen SA | ALL

Jansen is rather experienced in this format at the international level but has been very talented across formats. He can make a good budget pick for the team.

7

Nathan Ellis AUS | BOWL

Ellis has played just five matches in this format at the international level but has been able to pick up 15 wickets. He must find a place in your fantasy team.

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8

Temba Bavuma

SA | BAT

Bavuma has not been able to perform in this format even after repeated chances. He should not be given chances any further.

8

Spencer Johnson

AUS | BOWL

Johnson has impressed everyone with his recent performances and so should not find a place in your team.

Last Updated On - Aug 30 2023 9:35 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

SA

5 : 6

AUS

Credits Left
13.5/100

Head To Head
Josh Inglis

6.5

Tristan Stubbs

7

Aiden Markram
C

8.5

Rassie van der Dussen

8.5

Tim David

8

Marco Jansen

7

Mitchell Marsh
VC

8.5

Marcus Stoinis

8.5

Tabraiz Shamsi

8

Adam Zampa

9

Nathan Ellis

7

Players
11/11

Team 1

SA

6 : 5

AUS

Credits Left
11/100

Grand League
Josh Inglis

6.5

Aiden Markram
C

8.5

Dewald Brevis

8

Rassie van der Dussen
VC

8.5

Tim David

8

Marco Jansen

7

Mitchell Marsh

8.5

Marcus Stoinis

8.5

Lungi Ngidi

8.5

Tabraiz Shamsi

8

Adam Zampa

9

Players
11/11

Team 1

SA

6 : 5

AUS

Credits Left
10.5/100

Mega League
Josh Inglis

6.5

Reeza Hendricks

8.5

Aiden Markram

8.5

Rassie van der Dussen

8.5

Tim David
VC

8

Marco Jansen

7

Mitchell Marsh
C

8.5

Marcus Stoinis

8.5

Tabraiz Shamsi

8

Keshav Maharaj

8.5

Adam Zampa

9

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Players
11/11

Team 1

SA

6 : 5

AUS

Credits Left
10.5/100

CricTracker Special
Josh Inglis

6.5

Reeza Hendricks

8.5

Aiden Markram

8.5

Rassie van der Dussen

8.5

Tim David
VC

8

Marco Jansen

7

Mitchell Marsh
C

8.5

Marcus Stoinis

8.5

Tabraiz Shamsi

8

Keshav Maharaj

8.5

Adam Zampa

9

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