Australia vs South Africa 3rd ODI: Where to Watch, H2H Stats, Playing XI, and Pitch Report

After two heavy defeats in the opening games, Australia (AUS) will host South Africa (SA) one last time in the third and final ODI on Sunday, August 24, at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay.

The Aussies have struggled badly in the series, going down by 98 runs in the first match and 84 runs in the second. While a few players have shown flashes of good form, the team as a whole hasn’t been able to click together. With the series already lost, Mitchell Marsh and his men will be desperate to end on a positive note and grab a consolation win.

For South Africa, regular skipper Temba Bavuma could return after sitting out the second ODI to manage his hamstring. If fit, he will be keen to lead from the front and guide his team to a 3-0 sweep. The Proteas will be aiming for nothing less than a clean whitewash to underline their dominance on Australian soil.

SA vs AUS 3rd ODI: Match Details

Weather Report

SA vs AUS 3rd ODI: Pitch Report

Friday marked the first-ever completed ODI at the Great Barrier Reef Arena, where South Africa managed 277 runs in their innings. The surface had plenty more to offer, but a couple of unfortunate dismissals meant Aiden Markram’s men couldn’t quite push the total higher. As the sides get ready to meet again, a target in the range of 320–340 looks realistic on this pitch, and the toss winner is likely to prefer batting first.

SA vs AUS Head-to-Head stats

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

SA vs AUS Full Squad

Australia: Travis Head, Cooper Connolly, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey, Ben Dwarshuis, Adam Zampa, Nathan Ellis, Mitchell Marsh, Cameron Green, Xavier Bartlett, Josh Hazlewood, Matthew Kuhnemann, Aaron Hardie

South Africa: Ryan Rickelton, Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Tristan Stubbs, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch, Nandre Burger, Tony de Zorzi, Senuran Muthusamy, Prenelan Subrayen

SA vs AUS Predicted Playing 11:

South Africa Probable Playing XIs: Temba Bavuma (c), Matthew Breetzke, Aiden Markram, Dewald Brevis, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Tristan Stubbs, Kagiso Rabada, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Nandre Burger

Australia Probable Playing XIs: Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (wk), Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Matthew Kuhnemann

Who Will Win the Match?

Prediction: Australia to win the match.

Where to watch South Africa vs Australia Match?

SA vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Team 1:

• Wicket-Keepers: R Rickelton
• Batters: T Head, M Marsh, T Bavuma, C Green, M Breetzke
• All-Rounders: A Markram, W Mulder, A Hardie
• Bowlers: J Hazlewood, K Maharaj

SA vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Team 2:

• Wicket-Keepers: R Rickelton
• Batters: T Head, M Marsh, T Bavuma, M Labuschagne
• All-Rounders: A Markram, W Mulder, A Hardie
• Bowlers: J Hazlewood, A Zampa, K Maharaj

SA vs AUS Dream 11 Captain and Vice-captain Choices:

►Captain: M Marsh, A Markram

►Vice-Captain: C Green, R Rickelton

►Top Picks: J Inglis, T Stubbs

►Budget Picks: D Brevis, A Zampa 

Disclaimer: This team is based on the author's analysis and instincts. Please consider the points and make your own decisions.

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