AUS vs SA Dream11 Prediction, Playing 11, Top Picks, Fantasy Cricket Tips for Australia vs South Africa Dream11 Team for Today’s Match
Published on: Dec 20, 2022 12:16 am IST|Updated on: Dec 20, 2022 12:16 am IST
AUS vs SA Dream11 Prediction : Australia witnessed first test in 91 years which was over in just two days. The green grass covering of the pitch always meant that the pitch would be favourable for the bowlers. As it turned out the Proteas lost the game by 6 wickets. Put into bat the visitors were restricted to a low score of 152 runs, 64 off which came from Kyle Verreynne’s bat. In reply Aussies were also restricted to a low score of 218. Travis Head’s 92 runs helped the hosts to get a significant lead of 66 runs.Pat Cummins made sure that the South Africans did not go too far ahead in the second innings as he grabbed five wickets and tumbled the Proteas to just 99 runs. The target of 35 runs was chased down by the Aussies .All eyes would now shift on Melbourne for the boxing day test.
AUS vs SA Dream11 Prediction for Today Match
2nd Test, Australia vs South Africa
Australia vs South Africa Test Series
26 December 2022 @ 5: 00 AM IST
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AUS vs SA Pitch Report
The Melbourne wicket is a typical Aussie wicket where the batters get a taste of the chin music. No brainer that the pitch will help the pacers. However, the spinners shall come into the picture as the game progresses. The batters would need to get their eye in before having a go at the bowlers. The conditions will be ideal for pace bowling. The weather is expected to remain constant throughout the test match with very little chance of rain.
Team Form Guide:
AUS (recent last): W L W W W
SA (recent last): W W L L L
AUS Playing 11
1.David Warner
2.Usman Khwaja
3.Marnus Labuschagne
4.Steve Smith
5.Travis Head
6.Cameron Green
7.Alex Carey (wk)
8.Pat Cummins (C)
9.Mitchell Starc
10.Nathan Lyon
11.Scott Boland/ Josh Hazlewood
- Pat Cummins will lead the side.
- Alex Carey shall keep wickets.
- Josh Hazlewood is nursing an injury and is expected to make a comeback for the second test. If fit, he shall replace Scott Boland in the playing 11.
Steve Smith Stats in Tests
The Aussie batter has been terrific for his team this season so far. He would want to make sure that he continues his run by doing well at the MCG.
Matches | Runs | Average | Highest | 50s/100s/200s |
90 | 8458 | 60.41 | 239 | 36/29/4 |
Pat Cummins Stats in Tests
The Aussie skipper is ideally suited for the longest format of the game. The pace and bounce he generates can trouble the best in the business. He played a key role in guiding the Aussies towards victory at the Gabba.
Matches | Wickets | Economy | BBM | 4W/5W/10W |
45 | 209 | 2.74 | 10/62 | 13/8/1 |
SA Playing 11
1.Dean Elgar (C)
2.Sarel Erwee
3.Temba Bavuma
4.Rassie Van der Dussen
5.Khaya Zondo
6.Kyle Verreynne(Wk)
7.Keshav Maharaj
8.Marco Jansen
9.Anrich Nortje
10.Kagiso Rabada
11.Lungi Ngidi
- Dean Elgar will lead the side.
- Kyle Verreynne will don the wicket keeping gloves.
- The Proteas are expected to play a similar side and would want to get back to winning games with the fire power in their bowling attack.
Dean Elgar Stats in Tests
The South African skipper failed with the bat in the first test but would want to lead from the front after the disaster at the Gabba.
Matches | Runs | Average | Highest | 50s/100s |
80 | 4976 | 37.98 | 199 | 22/13 |
Kagiso Rabada Stats in Tests
The South African pacer is amongst the best pacers in the world. He took eight wickets in the first test and would want to replicate the performance in order to get his side back to winning ways.
Matches | Wickets | Economy | 4W/5W | Average |
56 | 265 | 3.36 | 14/12 | 22.12 |
Who will win Australia vs South Africa Today match?
- South Africa have won only two of their last five Test matches in the recent while.
- Australia have witnessed a total of 4 victories in the last five matches in the recent while.
According to the Australia vs South Africa today match prediction, Australia are the favourites to win this match.
AUS vs SA Dream11 Team Prediction
WICKET-KEEPERS: Alex Carey
BATTERS: Steve Smith, Dean Elgar, Rassie Van der Dussen, Marnus Labuschagne
ALL-ROUNDERS: Travis Head, Marco Jansen,
BOWLERS: Mitchell Starc,Pat Cummins, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada
Who should be the captain of your AUS vs SA Fantasy Team?
For Small League, Head-to-Head contests: Steve Smith, Kagiso Rabada.
For Grand League: Pat Cummins, Anrich Nortje.