SA vs AUS 1st T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips
South Africa and Australia will clash in a three-match T20I series. The game will be played at Kingsmead Durban and will start at 9:30 PM IST.
South Africa has not been in great form in T20Is, losing their last series to West Indies 2-1. They also failed to make an impact in the T20 World Cup and lost the T20I series to India before the World Cup.
Meanwhile, Australia haven't played a lot of T20 cricket in recent times. The team failed to reach the semifinal and made an exit from the Group stage. They had lost to England 2-0 in the T20I series before the World Cup. Australia have been dealt with injury blows as players Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Starc have been ruled out of the series.
South Africa vs Australia 1st T20 Match Live Streaming
TV channels: The South Africa vs Australia T20I series will be broadcast live on SuperSport in South Africa. Kayo Sports will livestream the South Africa vs Australia T20I series. Sky Sports Cricket will broadcast the South Africa vs Australia T20I series in the UK. In India, Star Sports have the broadcast rights.
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the Hotstar app and website.
SA vs AUS Match Toss Prediction
The captain winning the toss will look to chase. This is the first game of the series and both captains will be curious to see how the pitch behaves.
SA vs AUS Pitch Report
The pitch at Durban is generally good for batting. The ball comes on nicely and it is easy to play shots on the rise. Spinners get some help but the ground is not big so even mishits go out of the ground.
Durban Weather Report
The weather will be clear, with temperature ranging between 22 and 12 degrees.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for South Africa vs Australia 1st T20 2023
South Africa Team News & Playing 11
SA Team News
South Africa have given young players a chance in the T20I series. The likes of Dewald Brevis, Gerald Coetzee, and Donavon Ferreria have been added to the T20I squad. Quinton de Kock and Heinrich Klaassen have been rested.
SA Key Players
- Aiden Markram – Aiden Markram will lead the side against Australia. Markram has been one of the most consistent performers for South Africa amassing 966 runs and 8 wickets in 34 T20Is.
- Rassie van der Dussen – Dussen will take charge of the South Africa batting in the middle order. Dussen has a decent record in T20Is, scoring 1044 runs in 41 games. The batter has played and done well in several franchise tournaments in the world.
- Tabraiz Shamsi- Tabraiz Shamsi is a specialist in T20 format. The spinner has picked 74 wickets in 61 matches at an economy of less than 8 in international cricket. Shamsi plays almost every T20 league around and carries a huge amount of experience.
SA Team Form
South Africa last played a T20I series against West Indies and lost 2-1. They also failed to reach the semis in T20 World Cup 2022.
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South Africa Predicted Playing 11
Temba Bavuma, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (C), Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Sisanda Magala, Lungi Ngidi/Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi
Australia Team News & Playing 11
AUS Team News
Australia have announced the playing 11 for the 1st T20I against South Africa. The team has named three debutants for the match. Matt Short, Aaron Hardie and Spencer Johnson will be making their debut. Notably, Starc, Smith and Maxwell have been ruled out of the series.
AUS Key Players
- Tim David – Tim David brings brute power to the Australian team. The batter has scored 740 runs at a strike rate of 160 in 25 games. David adds a lot of depth to the team and also provides a handy bowling option.
- Mitchell Marsh – Marsh has been named the Australia captain for the T20I series. Marsh brings a lot of stability to the Aussie team. He is a top batter and an equally good bowler. He has scored 1086 runs and taken 15 wickets in 46 games.
- Adam Zampa – With 82 wickets in 72 games, Australia will rest their hopes on ace spinner Adam Zampa to restrict South Africa to a low score. The wicket in Durban will help spinners and Zampa will be the biggest asset for Mitch Marsh.
AUS Team Form
Australia last played in the T20 World Cup 2022 and failed to reach the semifinals
Australia Predicted Playing 11
Matt Short, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh (c), Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Aaron Hardie, Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson
South Africa vs Australia Head to Head
Australia have clearly been a dominant team over South Africa in T20I cricket.
SA vs AUS Head to Head Stats in T20s
| |
Matches Played |
SA Won |
AUS Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
22 |
8 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
South Africa vs Australia Betting Odds
The bookies are backing hosts South Africa to win. Australia have been marred by injuries to key players thus the hosts have a good chance of winning the series.
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Who will win South Africa vs Australia 1st T20 Match?
We suggest backing South Africa to win. As mentioned, Australia have an inexperienced team at its disposal as Mitchell Starc, Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell have been ruled out. This gives South Africa a good chance to better their stats against Australia.
🏆 South Africa vs Australia Prediction
South Africa will start the match as favourites. Australia have been marred by injuries to key players like Smith, Starc and Maxwell. They lack depth in batting and venom in bowling. For us, South Africa are big favourites to start as they have more firepower in the team and more so they will be playing at home which gives them a slight advantage.
Aug 30, 2023
21:30 IST / 16:00 GMT
Kingsmead Cricket Ground - Durban, South Africa
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