AUS vs SA Dream11 Prediction Today Match 1st T20I: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today Dream11 Team Captain and Vice Captain Choice - South Africa tour of Australia, 2025

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AUS vs SA Both Teams’ Last 5 Matches Record

Australia

Australia is currently in its prime form, the biggest proof of which is their recent 5-0 clean sweep in the T20I series against West Indies. In the last 5 matches, they have not lost a single match and have shown consistency in both batting and bowling departments. In the last match against West Indies, they won by chasing a target of 171 in just 17 overs. Cameron Green, Tim David and Mitchell Owen played aggressive knocks, while in bowling Ben Dwarshuis and Nathan Ellis created momentum by taking wickets. This winning streak clearly shows that Australia's confidence is still sky-high.

South Africa

South Africa's recent form has been a bit mixed-only 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5 matches. In the Tri-Series held in Zimbabwe they made it till the final but fell just 3 runs short of the trophy against New Zealand. In the final Lhuan-dre Pretorius played an explosive innings of 51 runs and Dewald Brevis made a quickfire 31 but lost the momentum in the death overs while chasing the target. In bowling Lungi Ngidi and Nandre Burger bowled good spells but the team felt a lack of consistency. The form is average but the potential is quite high if the top order and bowling click together.

Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin Pitch Report T20I

The pitch at Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin is quite batting friendly for T20I matches. Here the ball comes with a good bounce which allows the batsmen to play their shots comfortably. The outfield is fast and the boundaries are also small so the ball reaches the boundary in a small gap. All these things make batting easier.

Stopping runs here is a bit tough for the bowling side. Sometimes the pitch slows down in the middle of the match due to which the scoring rate can decrease and the chasing team gets a little advantage. That is why most teams prefer to win the toss and then bowl first so that the pitch can be gauged and the target can be chased.

AUS vs SA Head-to-Head Records in T20I

The T20I rivalry between Australia and South Africa has always been high-voltage but the numbers clearly show that Australia has always been dominating in this battle. Till now, there have been 25 T20Is between the two in which Australia has won 17 and South Africa only 8. These figures tell that the Aussies have not only won the matches but have also always taken the edge in pressure moments. In every series, Australia's batting and bowling combination has given tough times to South Africa and that is why their dominance has become so strong.

Their last T20I was held in September 2023 at Kingsmead, Durban where Australia won by 5 wickets. South Africa had scored 190 runs by batting first in which Ferreira's 48-run cameo was the highlight but Abbott's 4 wickets stopped their runs below 200. In reply, Travis Head destroyed the South African bowling attack by playing a destructive innings of 91 runs. Josh Inglis and Stoinis maintained the momentum till the end and ended the match 13 balls earlier. This match was a perfect example of why Australia is so successful in this rivalry – powerful batting, sharp bowling and staying calm under pressure is their winning formula.

AUS vs SA Match 1st T20I, Predicted Playing11

Australia Predicted Playing XI

Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Cameron Green, Josh Inglis (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Short, Mitchell Owen, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

Injury Updates: None

South Africa Predicted Playing XI

Ryan Rickelton, Lhuan dre Pretorius (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Dewald Brevis, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, George Linde, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Corbin Bosch, Nandre Burger

Injury Updates: None

AUS vs SA Dream11 Prediction: Today's Dream11 Team Captain And Vice Captain Choices

AUS vs SA Dream11 Prediction Small League Team

• Keepers: Josh Inglis, Ryan Rickelton
• Batters: Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head, Aiden Markram, Dewald Brevis
• All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Owen
• Bowlers: Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa, Kagiso Rabada

AUS vs SA Today Dream11 Team Captain And Vice Captain Choices

• Travis Head
• Aiden Markram
• Mitchell Marsh
• Ryan Rickelton

AUS vs SA Dream11 Prediction Grand League Team

• Keepers: Josh Inglis
• Batters: Travis Head, Aiden Markram, Dewald Brevis, Rassie van der Dussen, Cameron Green
• All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Owen, George Linde
• Bowlers: Josh Hazlewood, Kagiso Rabada

AUS vs SA Today Dream11 Team Captain And Vice Captain Choices

• Josh Inglis
• Rassie van der Dussen
• George Linde
• Josh Hazlewood