SA vs AUS 5th ODI Dream11 Prediction: Playing 11, Pitch Report, Fantasy Cricket Tips for South Africa vs Australia Dream11 Team

Match 5 of the South Africa vs Australia ODI 2023 will be played at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg 17^th September 2023 at 1:30 PM IST.

Here’s the SA vs AUS Dream11 Prediction to make your fantasy team.

Australia vs South Africa, Match 1 of the South Africa vs Australia ODI 2023

17^th September, 1:30 PM IST

The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Table of Contents

Form Guide

Australia – W W L L W
South Africa – L L W W W

South Africa vs Australia Match Preview

South Africa and Australia will lock horns for the final time in the 5^th match of the South Africa vs Australia ODI 2023, to be held at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg on 17^th September, 1:30 PM IST onwards.

The tables have turned. And the minnows have come out for hunting. Suddenly, Australia has been reduced from 5 wins in a row to 2 losses in a row. After crushing the mighty Australia with a mammoth margin of 164 runs, the series has opened up now. Finally, Heinrich Klaasen (174 runs of 83 balls) proved why he’s considered among the most feared batsmen in the world of cricket today.

Now as the penultimate game of the series is on the cards, both teams would look to win the game and the series.

Whoa…What a comeback from South Africa!

The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Pitch Report

Habitually, the Wanderers’ pitch supports pace, offering pace and swing. The average scores at the pitch are 238 and 205 in the first and second innings respectively. Of the 50 ODIs played here, the batting first team has won 20 while 28 were won by the team chasing.

However, the pitch created for this series looks good for batting. Bowlers may have to work to contain the batsmen, except in the initial overs when bowlers would have a chance.

As seen in the previous 2 matches, the team winning the team would look to bat first and put a massive score on the board.

Last result at the venue

The last ODI at the ground was played between South Africa and the Netherlands. South Africa (370/8) defeated Netherlands (224 all out) by 146 runs with 65 balls to spare.

SA Playing 11

Quinton de Kock †
Reeza Hendricks
Rassie van der Dussen
Aiden Markram
Heinrich Klaasen †
David Miller
Marco Jansen
Gerald Coetzee
Keshav Maharaj
Kagiso Rabada
Lungi Ngidi

South Africa Team News

The team would not look to touch the winning combination.
They are not left with many choices with Temba Bavuma being unfit.

SA Key Players

Heinrich Klaasen Stats ODI Career

Batting

Klaasen’s return to merciless hitting has come up at a time when South Africa needs it the most. Like he did in the last game, he has the ability to turn the course of the game single-handedly. His performance in the last ODI of the series can make a big difference in the result of the SA vs AUS ODI series.

Innings	Runs	Highest Score	Strike Rate	Last 5 ODI performances	Captain or Vice captain choice
37	1317	174	112.37	174, 0, 49, 14, 28	Captain

Quinton de Kock Stats ODI Career

Batting

Like Klaasen, Quiton’s hands must be itching to play a big innings, something which has been amiss in the previous games. Looking at the starts he has got, this can be the time for him to fire and contribute to a winning cause.

Innings	Runs	Highest Score	Strike Rate	Last 5 ODI performances	Captain or Vice captain choice
144	6149	178	95.91	45, 82, 45, 11, 8	–

AUS Playing 11

David Warner
Mitchell Marsh (c)
Marnus Labuschagne
Alex Carey
Marcus Stoinis
Tim David
Aaron Hardie/Ashton Agar
Michael Neser
Nathan Ellis
Adam Zampa
Josh Hazelwood

Australia Team News

Travis Head may not play after suffering an injury in the 4th game.
Aaron Hardie or Ashton Agar may replace the injured Travis Head.

AUS Key Players

David Warner Stats ODI Career

Batting

Warner’s century in the 2nd ODI was an announcement that he had arrived. And, with Head probably missing the last encounter of the series, he has to give his all to see his team win the thriller.

Innings	Runs	Highest Score	Strike Rate	Last 5 ODI performances	Captain or Vice captain choice
144	6226	179	95.76	12, 78, 106, 0, 23	V Captain

Marnus Labuschagne Stats ODI Career

Batting

Labuschagne may not have performed in the previous game but he has a reputation of a match-winner. The way he devastated the SA attack in the 2nd ODI is still fresh in the minds of cricket fans. He has to fire if Australia wants to win the series.

Innings	Runs	Highest Score	Strike Rate	Last 5 T20 performances	Captain or Vice captain choice
32	1086	124	87.01	20, 15, 124, 80*, 28	–

Who will win today match between South Africa vs Australia (South Africa vs Australia ODI 2023)?

The 5^th game of the SA vs AUS has become unpredictable, after the way South Africa have bounced back. The consecutive wins with massive margins of 111 and 164 can easily dig a dent in any team’s confidence. And, Australia is no different.

Further, Australia will feel low if their opener Travis Head doesn’t play due to injury. Overall, the tables have turned, especially after South Africa down and dusted Australia in the 4^th game.

While it is still difficult to choose a clear winner, South Africa may be finding itself in a sweet spot at the moment.

Overall, South Africa have a chance the seal the series with a win, provided they are able to contain David Warner and Mitchell Marsh at the top like they did in the previous games.