South Africa
Australia
South Africa will face Australia in the 3rd ODI of the Australia tour of South Africa at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom. South Africa will enter the match with an unassailable 2-0 lead after winning the first two games.
South Africa scored 298 and 365 runs in the first two matches before successfully defending both totals. Meanwhile, Australia managed only 230 in the first ODI and 333 in the second. South Africa’s batters have produced a century and multiple fifties across the two games, while Australia has registered only one fifty.
The head-to-head record also remains competitive, with South Africa winning 4 of the last 7 ODIs between the teams and Australia winning two. South Africa will also have won 4 of these last 7 meetings while defending a total.
Australia’s opening pair of Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh have the form and attacking intent to build the stronger opening partnership in this match.
The betting tip is...
Highest Opening Partnership - Australia
61 %
39 %
South AfricaAustraliaSouth Africa’s batting is led by David Miller, who scored 151 runs in two matches at an average of 75.50. Matthew Breetzke follows with 146 runs at an average of 73.00, while Temba Bavuma scored 133 at 66.50.
With the ball, Keshav Maharaj has 6 wickets at an average of 12.33 and an economy rate of 3.82. Bjorn Fortuin has 4 wickets at 26.00 with a 5.77 economy rate, while Marco Jansen took 3 wickets at 39.00.
In recent ODIs, Matthew Breetzke had scored 347 runs in 9 matches at 49.57. Quinton de Kock had scored 319 runs in 7 matches at 53.17. Corbin Bosch had taken 8 wickets in 8 matches at an economy rate of 6.88.
Bavuma, Miller and Maharaj are the key players in the team.
Predicted Lineup: Quinton de Kock (wk), Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma (c), Matthew Breetzke, Ryan Rickelton, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Gerald Coetzee, Bjorn Fortuin and Keshav Maharaj.
Australia’s batting is led by Mitchell Marsh, who scored 144 runs in two ODIs at an average of 72 and a strike rate of 161.79. Travis Head has added 120 runs at an average of 60 and a strike rate of 106.19.
With the ball, Jack Edwards has 5 wickets at an average of 24.60 and an economy rate of 6.15, while Josh Hazlewood has 4 wickets at 30.00 and an economy rate of 6.00. Nathan Ellis took 3 wickets at 26.33 with an economy rate of 5.64, while Adam Zampa took 2 wickets at 63.50 and an economy rate of 7.93.
In recent ODIs, Cooper Connolly had scored 385 runs in 9 matches at 42.78. Matt Renshaw had scored 253 runs in 10 matches at 25.30 and taken 9 wickets at an economy rate of 5.28.
Marsh, Head and Hazlewood are the key players in the team.
Predicted Lineup: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Cooper Connolly, Josh Inglis (wk), Matt Renshaw, Cameron Green, Jack Edwards, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa and Josh Hazlewood.
Australia will look to start strongly with the bat after their openers showed better control in the previous match. Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh will provide an aggressive start once again, with Marsh already scoring 144 runs in the series at a strike rate of 161.79.
South Africa’s bowling attack is slightly weakened by the absence of Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi, while Keshav Maharaj has been their leading wicket-taker with 6 wickets. Australia’s middle order struggled in the second ODI, but their top order have another chance to build a solid platform.
South Africa still have enough batting depth to put pressure on Australia later in the innings and will remain the more likely side to win the match.
