Australia vs South Africa 1st Test Prediction

If SA Bat First

Predicted Score: Around 300-350

Quinton de Kock, Hashim Amla, Faf du Plessis and Dean Elgar will be the tourists' best bets to take them past 300. de Kock scored a hundred and two fifties in the recent home ODI series against Australia and he also struck a hundred and a 99 in the practice games. Though he will probably bat down the order, we expect him to continue his good form and top-score for South Africa in this match.

Australia's premier pace bowling sensation Mitchell Starc is back and we predict him to cause maximum problems for the South African batsmen. He has 16 wickets from three matches at this ground and was the best bowler from his side even on spin-friendly Sri Lankan pitches. The hosts will need Starc to get the early breakthroughs with the new ball if they are to restrict the Proteas to below 300. Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon will also be the ones to watch out for.

AUS vs SA Head-to-Head in Tests

Australia have won 50 of the 91 test matches they have played against South Africa in the past. The latter have won 21 of them while the remaining 20 have ended in a draw. 
The two teams have met three times at this ground before with South Africa winning the last two encounters by big margins. The first of these tests had resulted in a draw.

AUS vs SA 1st Test Betting odds

South Africa will certainly have the psychological advantage of having whitewashed Australia earlier at home in the ODI series. And though they have defeated the hosts in the last two tests at this ground, they still start as outsiders at 3.15 with 1xbet who have Australia as favorites to win this match at 2.12. A draw is up at 4.7 with betfair.

AUS vs SA 1st Test Prediction

South Africa recently drubbed Australia 5-0 at home in the ODI series and they have never lost a test match against them at this ground. So this should be a big confidence booster for the team going into this match. But Australia were without majority of their key bowlers in the ODI series and their return means that they will now be at full strength once again. The visitors, however, will be without their big gun AB de Villiers and this could hamper their chances here.

Although this is a high scoring venue, there have been only three draws here in the last 21 test matches. Also since both the teams boast a strong bowling lineup that is capable of picking up 20 wickets within five days, we don't suggest placing a bet on a draw.

Australia have a good recent record at the WACA with 12 wins and 3 draws in their last 18 games and we therefore predict them to win this first test match.