AUS vs SA Dream11 Prediction, 1st T20I, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch report & Injury Updates

AustraliaĀ have recently completed a 5-0 sweep of West Indies

ByĀ CricTracker Staff

Updated - 10 Aug 2025, 15:25 IST

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Preview

Australia (AUS) will take on South Africa (SA) in the opening match of the T20I series which starts on August 10. This match will be played at Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin. These two teams have not met in T20Is since 2023 and this series is very much a stepping stone to the next global tournament in February's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. Australia have recently completed a 5-0 sweep of West Indies. Matt Short will miss the first two games of the series. Marsh and Head will open for this match. 

While South Africa were part of a tri-series in Zimbabwe where they fell short in the Final against New Zealand. Markram and Ryan Rickelton return to the side along with Kagiso Rabada. They have a strong squad and will be keen to put a good performance.

Match Information

Australia vs South Africa, 1st T20I

South Africa tour of Australia, 10 Aug 2025, Sun, 2:45 PM IST ,Marrara Cricket Ground (MCG 2), Darwin, Australia

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Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Australia

W
W
W
W
W

South Africa

L
L
W
L
W

Players Stats in current Series

1

Tim David

AUS - bat

83 Runs

1Ā Match

71 Runs

1Ā Match

37 Runs

1Ā Match

4

Cameron Green

AUS - all

35 Runs

1Ā Match

5

Ben Dwarshuis

AUS - bowl

17 Runs

1Ā Match

14 Runs

1Ā Match

1

Cameron Green

AUS - all

269.23

1Ā Match

2

200.00

1Ā Match

3

185.71

1Ā Match

4

Kagiso Rabada

SA - bowl

166.67

1Ā Match

5

Tim David

AUS - bat

159.62

1Ā Match

155.56

1Ā Match

1

Kwena Maphaka

SA - bowl

4 Wkts

1Ā Match

2

Ben Dwarshuis

AUS - bowl

3 Wkts

1Ā Match

3

Josh Hazlewood

AUS - bowl

3 Wkts

1Ā Match

4

Kagiso Rabada

SA - bowl

2 Wkts

1Ā Match

5

Adam Zampa

AUS - bowl

2 Wkts

1Ā Match

1 Wkts

1Ā Match

1

Kwena Maphaka

SA - bowl

5.00

1Ā Match

6.00

1Ā Match

3

Ben Dwarshuis

AUS - bowl

6.50

1Ā Match

4

Josh Hazlewood

AUS - bowl

6.75

1Ā Match

5

Kagiso Rabada

SA - bowl

7.25

1Ā Match

6

Glenn Maxwell

AUS - all

7.25

1Ā Match

Probable Playing XI

Australia

TM Head, MR Marsh (C), JP Inglis (wk), C Green, Tim David, GJ Maxwell, Mitchell Owen, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, A Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

Bench : MW Short, Matthew Kuhnemann, Sean Abbott, AT Carey, Marnus Labuschagne, Xavier Bartlett, LR Morris

South Africa

RD Rickelton (wk), AK Markram (C), HE van der Dussen, Dewald Brevis, T Stubbs, GF Linde, P Subrayen, C Bosch, K Rabada, N Burger, L Ngidi

Bench : Lhuan-dre Pretorius, S Muthusamy, N Peter, Kwena Maphaka, MP Breetzke, T Bavuma, T de Zorzi, KA Maharaj, Wiaan Mulder

Injury and availability news

Matt Short will miss the first two games of the series

Pitch Report

The surface at Darwin will be good for batting and there will be plenty of runs on offer. The forecast is good with mild, dry evenings.

50%

Pace Bowling

50%

Spin Bowling

55%

Batting Pitch

171

Average Score

45%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

8.5
C

Travis Head AUS | BAT

Travis Head is an explosive batter at the top of the order and has a good record in this format. He will be a good captaincy pick.

9
C

Aiden Markram SA | BAT

Aiden Markram has scored 1367 runs in 57 T20I matches and will be looking to get a good start in this series.

8

Dewald Brevis SA | BAT

Dewald Brevis was South Africa's leading run-scorer with 133 at a strike rate 187.32 in the Tri-Series.

9

Josh Hazlewood AUS | BOWL

Josh Hazlewood has 67 wickets in 52 T20I matches and will spearhead the bowling attack for Australia.

8

Mitchell Marsh AUS | ALL

Mitch Marsh could make only 81 runs in five innings in the series against West Indies. Expect him to bounce back and do well at home.

9

Kagiso Rabada SA | BOWL

Kagiso Rabada will lead the pace bowling attack for South Africa and will be a good budget pick for this match.

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6

Prenelan Subrayen

SA | ALL

8

Ben Dwarshuis

AUS | BOWL

Last Updated On - Aug 10 2025 3:25 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

AUS

6 : 5

SA

Credits Left
7.5/100

Head To Head
Josh Inglis

9

Ryan Rickelton

8.5

Travis Head
C

8.5

Dewald Brevis

8

Aiden Markram

9

Mitchell Marsh

8

Cameron Green
VC

7.5

George Linde

7

Adam Zampa

9

Josh Hazlewood

9

Kagiso Rabada

9

Players
11/11

Team 1

AUS

6 : 5

SA

Credits Left
8.5/100

Mega League
Josh Inglis

9

Ryan Rickelton

8.5

Travis Head

8.5

Rassie van der Dussen

7.5

Aiden Markram
C

9

Mitchell Marsh
VC

8

Cameron Green

7.5

Adam Zampa

9

Nathan Ellis

7

Nandre Burger

8.5

Kagiso Rabada

9

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