SA vs AUS 2nd Test Match Cricket Prediction Fantasy Team News

Published on: Mar 8, 2018 3:20 pm IST|Updated on: Mar 9, 2018 11:16 am IST

South Africa vs Australia Match Preview

Amid Warner-De Kock saga which doesn’t seem to end, the two teams have been prepping to lock horns in the 2nd Test at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth. Australia won by 118 runs, having outplayed the home team for the most part of the match. The off-field tussle makes the matchup all the more exciting.

Date and time: 09 March, 01:30 PM IST

Venue: St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth

South Africa

Team News

Theunis de Bruyn played a good hand in the second innings, but Temba Bavuma or Wiaan Mulder can get in for him. Lungisani Ngidi can replace Morne Morkel in the playing XI.

Probable XI

Hashim Amla, AB de Villiers, Morne Morkel/ Lungisani Ngidi, Vernon Philander, Dean Elgar, Faf du Plessis (c), Theunis de Bruyn/ Temba Bavuma/ Wiaan Mulder, Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj

Squad

Faf du Plessis (captain), Hashim Amla, Temba Bavuma, Quinton de Kock, Theunis de Bruyn, AB de Villiers, Dean Elgar, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Morne Morkel, Wiaan Mulder, Lungisani Ngidi, Vernon Philander, Kagiso Rabada

Australia

Team News

Australia have named an unchanged XI for the 2nd Test.

Probable XI

Shaun Marsh, David Warner, Tim Paine (wk), Steven Smith (c), Mitchell Marsh, Josh Hazlewood, Usman Khawaja, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Pat Cummins, Cameron Bancroft

Squad

Shaun Marsh, David Warner, Tim Paine (wk), Steven Smith (c), Mitchell Marsh, Josh Hazlewood, Usman Khawaja, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Pat Cummins, Cameron Bancroft, Jon Holland, Chadd Sayers, Peter Handscomb, Jhye Richardson

Dream 11 Expert Key players

South Africa: AB de Villiers will again be the prized wicket for Australians. Aiden Markram, Keshav Maharaj and Quinton de Kock are among others who will take confidence from their performances in the first game.

Australia: Captain Steve Smith will be the key scalp for South Africans. Mitchell Marsh and Mitchell Starc are others who had a good outing in the last game.

Today’s Match Prediction

Australia dominated for the most part of the Durban Test and the home team was found wanting on most occasions. South Africans can come out stronger and might level the series here. It is an evenly poised contest that can swing either way.

Note: The SA vs AUS match preview we are providing here is based on our research and analysis. We suggest you to pick your playing 11 from the squad listed above.

SA vs AUS Dream 11 Fantasy Team

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