AUS vs SA 2025: Australia vs South Africa, 2nd T20I Match Preview
Hosts are already 1-0 up in the series.
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If the hosts were at their absolute best in the series opener, the second T20I between Australia (AUS) and South Africa (SA) on August 12 at the Marrara Oval in Darwin promises to be an even-exciting contest, when the teams clash off once again on Tuesday.
After getting off to a fiery start in the first game of the series, Australia will now aim to claim a win in the upcoming contest as well. A victory in the second game will not only help them take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, but also mark extend their streak of series wins after the Australians recently whitewashed West Indies in their own backyard.
The Proteas, meanwhile, will be eager as ever to snatch a win in their favour in the upcoming contest to go 1-1 levels and keep the three-match series alive. Their bowlers executed the plans well early on, but lost the plot to Tim David's mayhem in the first encounter, and when it came to chasing, they lacked support from either ends, resulting in a loss. The Aiden Markram-led side will look to make amends from their previous mistakes and come back fresh.
Australia vs South Africa Match Prediction, 2nd T20I
Match Details
| Match | Australia vs South Africa 2025, 2nd T20I |
| Venue | Marrara Oval, Darwin |
| Date & Time | Tuesday, August 12, 2:45 pm (IST) |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | Star Sports Network and JioHotstar (App and Website) |
Pitch Report
The surface at the Marrara Oval, Darwin was excellent for batting in first innings, but Australia's attacking mindset costed them being a few runs short, but they won nonetheless. However, the pitch assisted the bowlers considerably in the second innings, and the same could be expected on Tuesday as well. As a result, the captain winning the toss should certainly opt to bat first to maximize their chances of winning this enthralling game of cricket.
Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | 26 |
| Won by Australia | 18 |
| Won by South Africa | 8 |
| No Result | 0 |
| First-ever Fixture | January 9, 2006 |
| Most-recent Fixture | August 10, 2025 |
Predicted Playing 11s
Australia
Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Cameron Green, Tim David, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Owen, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
South Africa
Aiden Markram (c), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, George Linde, Senuran Muthusamy, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi