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Australia are set to kick off a three-match T20I series against South Africa on August 10 at the Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin. This series serves as a crucial preparatory phase for both nations as they fine-tune their strategies for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
The host nation, Australia, enters the series on the back of a dominant performance, having recently completed a 5-0 whitewash against the West Indies. Their squad, led by Mitchell Marsh, will be significantly strengthened by the return of key players Travis Head and Josh Hazlewood, bringing added depth and experience. However, they will be without the services of pace spearheads Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc for this encounter.
Conversely, South Africa will be looking to bounce back after a setback in their recent T20I tri-series, where they lost the final to New Zealand, also involving Zimbabwe. The Proteas will be bolstered by the return of their charismatic captain, Aiden Markram and star fast bowler Kagiso Rabada, both of whom are expected to make a substantial impact.
AUS vs SA: Head-to-Head record in T20Is
Matches played: 25 | Australia won: 16 | South Africa won: 08 | No results: 0
AUS vs SA, 1st T20I: Match Details
- Date and Time: August 10 – 2:45 pm IST/ 9:15 am GMT/ 6:45 pm local
- Venue: Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin
Marrara Cricket Ground Pitch Report
The Darwin pitch is expected to be a batter’s paradise, offering excellent bounce and a rapid outfield. With shorter boundaries, run-scoring could be prolific, leading teams to prefer chasing targets given the difficulty in containing runs on this ground.
AUS vs SA Dream11 Prediction Picks
Wicketkeepers: Josh Inglis, Ryan Rickelton
Batters: Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head, Aiden Makram, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis
All-rounders: Mitch Owen
Bowlers: Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa, Kagiso Rabada
AUS vs SA Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice Captain
Choice 1: Josh Inglis (c), Dewald Brevis (vc)
Choice 2: Travis Head (c), Kagiso Rabada (vc)
AUS vs SA Dream11 Prediction Backups
Glenn Maxwell, Corbin Bosch, Matthew Short, Lungi Ngidi
AUS vs SA Dream11 team for today’s match (August 10, 2:45 pm IST)
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Squads
Australia: Mitchell Marsh (c), Sean Abbott, Tim David, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Matt Kuhnemann, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Owen, Matthew Short, Adam Zampa
South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Prenelan Subrayen, Rassie van der Dussen
Also READ: AUS vs SA 2025 – Australia’s best playing XI for the T20I series against South Africa
