SA vs AUS Dream11 Prediction: 1st T20I, Australia tour of South Africa: Playing 11, Pitch Report, Fantasy Cricket Tips for South Africa vs Australia Dream11 Team

South Africa vs Australia, 1^st T20I

30 August 2023 @ 9:30 PM IST

Kingsmead, Durban

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South Africa have been out of action for a while now, and so are a few of their players. They will now play back-to-back T20Is and ODIs against Australia. Kagiso Rabada and De Kock won’t be a part of the T20I squad and will join before the ODIs.

Australian players are coming off Ashes and a few leagues around the world. They have a very balanced squad and potentially a very good one. Aussies will have a new captain in Mitchell Marsh, who will lead the team in this series and going forward.

Kingsmead Pitch Report

Kingsmead has a tough wicket for the batters and it gets a lot tougher as the game progresses. It has a bowling-friendly track and the new bowlers will get the benefit of it. The average score here is 152.

SA Playing 11

1. Reeza Hendricks
2. Temba Bavuma
3. Rassie van der Dussen
4. Aiden Markram (c)
5. Dewald Brevis
6. Tristan Stubbs
7. Marco Jansen
8. Keshav Maharaj
9. Sisanda Magala
10. Lungi Ngidi
11. Tabraiz Shamsi

South Africa Team News

• Aiden Markram will lead this side.
• They don’t have any injury concerns in the team.

SA Key Players

 Aiden Markram in T20

Markram last played in the IPL, and will be geared up to get going big in this series and clinch it. He can be a safe option for a captain pick in this game.

Lungi Ngidi in T20

Ngidi will be the main pacer of the team, and he will be worth the captain/vice-captain pick, if he picks up two wickets atleast.

AUS Playing 11

1. Matt Short
2. Travis Head
3. Mitch Marsh (c)
4. Josh Inglis
5. Marcus Stoinis
6. Tim David
7. Aaron Hardie
8. Sean Abbott
9. Nathan Ellis
10. Adam Zampa
11. Spencer Johnson

Australia Team News

• Australia have announced XI for SA vs AUS 1st T20I.
• Matt Short, Aaron Hardie and Spencer Johnson will make T20I debut.
• Matthew Short will open the innings with Travis Head.
• Glenn Maxwell is ruled out of the T20 series with a minor ankle injury.
• Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Cameron Green and David Warner were unavailable for selection.

AUS Key Players

Mitchell Marsh in T20

Mitch Marsh is a clean striker and has been striking well in the last couple of years. He can pick up few wickets as well, which is an bonus.

Who will win today match between South Africa vs Australia?

• Australia is coming with a experienced squad in this format.
• Both teams have not played this format since a while.
• Australia have more series wins than South Africa against each other.

Australia should win the 1^st T20I by a close margin.

SA vs AUS Dream11 Prediction

Wicketkeepers: Josh Inglis

Batters: Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, Dewald Brevis

All-rounders: Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Marsh, Marco Jansen

Bowlers: Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Ellis

Who are Best Captain Options for SA vs AUS Dream11 Team?

For Small League, Head-to-Head contests: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh

For Grand League: Dewald Brevis, Marcus Stoinis

What are SA vs AUS Fantasy Tips?

• Take a captain risk for Behrendorff/Ngidi in grand league.
• Take more batters in your team and pick 6 players from Australia.

Where to watch SA vs AUS Live?

The SA vs AUS match will be live-streamed on Sony Network in India.