Cricket Prediction | SA vs AUS | 3rd ODI | Sep 12, 2023 – Can the Aussies whitewash the Proteas?

SA vs AUS Match Analysis

In the third One-Day International, South Africa must defeat Australia. On September 12, at 17:00 GMT+6, a match will take place at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom.

Australia‘s performance on the South Africa trip is becoming better and better with each contest. Australia has a 3-0 lead in the ODI series after taking a 2-0 lead in the T20I series after defeating South Africa by 123 runs. Prior to bowling out South Africa for 269, Australia, which had been given the opportunity to bat first, posted a score of 392-8 thanks to centuries from David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne.

The poor performance of the hosts has primarily been caused by the batters’ low returns. Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaassen, David Miller, and Rassie van der Dussen all had high expectations, but their performance as batters has fallen short. In order to maintain the series, South Africa must win the third ODI, but given how dominant Australia has been on the tour, South Africa will need to play at their highest level to challenge them.

We recommend selecting Australia as the winner. Australia had outperformed South Africa throughout the entire game. The bowling has been excellent, and the hitters have played brilliantly.

SA vs AUS Team Preview & Squads

South Africa

The two ODIs have not gone well for South Africa. In the preceding game, they made a few adjustments and included Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shami, and Andile Phehlukwayo. Due to a back spasm, Anrich Nortje will not be able to play in the third ODI. Wayne Parnell will take his position in the lineup.

Quinton De Kock got 45 points in 30 balls in the last match, displaying some form. For South Africa, De Kock is a key figure and runs from him at the top can transform the country’s faltering middle order.

Like all other bowlers, Kagiso Rabada was destroyed in the second ODI, but it would be intriguing to see how the seasoned pacer responds because he is known for making comebacks.

The series has not gone well for South Africa. The team has suffered from senior batters’ inability to produce huge hits.  

South Africa Squads

South Africa

Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaassen, Kagiso Rabada, Andile Phehlukwayo, Anrich Nortje/ Lungi Ngidi, and Tabraiz Shamsi.

Australia

Australia has been outstanding on the tour, sweeping all contests. Both the pitching and the batting have been excellent.

David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne scored 151 runs together for the second wicket, becoming the 20th and second players in ODI history to reach the century mark. In addition, against South Africa, Warner equaled Sachin Tendulkar’s record of five ODI hundreds. He also holds the record for the most centuries by an opener across all three international formats (46).

Travis Head also maintained his excellent tour form with scoring a powerful 64 off 36 balls. The opening player has an eight-game average of 60.86 and is definitely worth betting on.

The top bowlers on this batting pitch were Adam Zampa (4-48) and Sean Abbott (2-50). By preventing batters from scoring quick runs, Zampa puts pressure on them and has regularly displayed strong line work.

Australia Squads

Australia

Mitch Marsh (c), Alex Carey (wk), David Warner, Cameron Green, Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Tim David, Josh Inglish, Sean Abbott/Spencer Johnson, Nathan Ellis, and Adam Zampa.

SA vs AUS outfield report

Sedgars Park

The toss-winning captain should choose to bowl because the wicket is anticipated to be a batting-friendly surface with narrow boundaries.

It’ll be sunny and between 22 and 7 degrees, with no significant wind. Not much is worried about the rain.

High-scoring ODI matches have previously taken place at Senwes Park. The average score when batting first at this location is 249, however, the highest total ever recorded there was South Africa’s 418-5 against Zimbabwe in 2006. Here, runs are scored on average at a rate of 5.26. The team batting first should aim to set a goal of roughly 320 runs.

SA vs AUS Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

Australia has only won two of its last five games, compared to South Africa’s three victories.

South Africa vs Australia Prediction

Winning the toss

• Australia

Player of the Match

• Australia – Travis Head

Most runs

• South Africa – Temba Bavuma
• Australia – Travis Head

Most wickets

• South Africa – Tabraiz Shamsi
• Australia – Adam Zampa

Most sixes

• South Africa – Temba Bavuma
• Australia – Travis Head

Team Scores Batting First

• South Africa – 280+
• Australia – 300+

According to cricket analysts, Australia has a 57.2% chance to win.

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