Cricket Prediction | South Africa vs Australia | 2nd T20I | September 1, 2023 – Can Australia win the series against South Africa today?

SA vs AUS Match Analysis

South Africa’s top order struggled in the previous match, which was a huge issue for the team. They have a dismal record against Australia in this format and must take advantage of home circumstances to recover. The Australians are fired up and will go for an insurmountable 2-0 lead. The hosts must play with a positive attitude, and it will be intriguing to see if they are up to the task.  

South Africa faces a must-win position in the second T20I against Australia. The game will take place at Kingsmead Stadium in Durban.

In the first T20I, Australia defeated South Africa by 111 runs. The hosts were no match for the Australians, who hammered South African bowlers all over the ground. Despite losing wickets at frequent intervals, the Australians continued to go for their shots, resulting in a massive score of 226-6. Captain Mitchell Marsh and Tim David batted well, scoring 92 off 49 balls and 64 off 28 balls, respectively.

South Africa were never in the chase and were dismissed for 115 runs. Reeza Henricks led the way with 56 runs, but none of the other batters could stave off the Aussie attack. Tanvir Sangha claimed four wickets, while Marcus Stoinis claimed three.

SA vs AUS Team Preview & Squads

South Africa

Aiden Markram’s team had a significant challenge in this match. They lost the previous game due to poor bat and ball performance. Their record in T20 cricket hasn’t been terrific in recent years, and Markram would like to see a stronger performance from his men. The Australians will come at them hard, and the South Africans must play their best game to stay in the series.

Reeza Hendricks performed admirably in the previous game, and he will require assistance from Temba Bavuma, who will start the batting for the side. The middle order struggled in the previous match, and they will need partnerships from Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, and Dewald Brevis. For the side to win here, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, and Gerald Coetzee must bat well.   

The Aussies cleaned up the bowling attack in the previous encounter. To put their opponents under strain, they will need early wickets from Lungi Ngidi and Marco Jansen. Tarbaiz Shamsi is the side’s primary bowler, and he and Lizaad Williams must bowl excellent spells in the middle overs. The team will also need a strong performance from Coetzee and Williams.

South Africa Squads

South-Africa

Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs (wk), Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Reeza Hendricks, Gerald Coetzee, Lizaad Williams, Lungi Ngidi, and Tabraiz Shamsi.

Australia

Mitchell Marsh will be pleased with his team’s performance in the first match. They batted effectively and followed it up with a terrific bowling performance, so it was a textbook performance. With their impressive performance in the previous game, the team has gotten under the skin of the South Africans. Marsh hopes to carry this momentum and win the series in two matches.

Travis Head went quickly in the previous game, and he and Matthew Short will try to get off to a solid start in this one. Marsh batted as captain in the previous encounter and will aim to form partnerships in the middle order with Josh Inglis and Marcus Stoinis. The team features strong finishers and will rely on Tim David, Aaron Hardie, and Sean Abbott.   

The bowling attack will be buoyed by their performance in the last match. Spenser Johnson was a bit pricey in the previous game, and he’ll be hoping to do well with Marcus Stoinis with the new ball. Tanveer Sangh and Nathan Ellis bowled effectively, and the team will be looking for more from them. Aaron Hardie and Abbott supplement the team’s bowling options.  

Australia Squads

Australia

Mitchell Marsh (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Travis Head, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Short, Tim David, Sean Abbott, Aaron Hardie, Nathan Ellis, Spencer Johnson, and Adam Zampa/Tanveer Sangha.

SA vs AUS outfield report

Kingsmead-Durban

The captain who wins the toss will bowl. Despite the fact that the Australians won the match by batting first, Durban is a ground where chasing teams have had better success, thus we believe the captain who wins the toss will bowl.

Rain might disrupt the game, since there is a 60% chance of rain in Durban on the day of the play.

Durban’s pitch will be ideal for batting. Australia scored 226 runs in the first T20I. South Africa crumbled under the pressure of a large chase, but there was nothing in the wicket that couldn’t be overcome. Because the pace and bounce are consistent, we anticipate another high-scoring game.

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

The Australians have won four of their last five games, while the Proteas have only won one.

South Africa vs Australia Prediction

Winning the toss

• Australia

Player of the Match

• Australia – Mitchell Marsh

Most runs

• South Africa – Aiden Markram
• Australia – Mitchell Marsh

Most wickets

• South Africa – Lizaad Williams
• Australia – Tanveer Sangha

Most sixes

• South Africa – Aiden Markram
• Australia – Tim David

Team Scores Batting First

• South Africa – 180+
• Australia – 190+

According to cricket analysts, Australia is the favorite to win this match.