South Africa and Australia will lock horns in a three-match T20I series, starting August 10. For both teams, the games are a useful lead-up to the Men’s T20 World Cup scheduled in India and Sri Lanka next year.
The visitors have confirmed Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head as their opening pair. The Aussies head into the series riding high after sweeping the West Indies 5-0 with their batters in red-hot form.Â
The Proteas will have Aiden Markram back in charge, while power-hitters like Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs and Ryan Rickelton will be eager to make a mark. Kagiso Rabada also returns to the squad after sitting out the recent tri-series with New Zealand and Zimbabwe.
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South Africa lost to New Zealand in the tri-series decider and will be keen to bounce back.
Australia vs South Africa Pitch Report: Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin
The Marrara Stadium in Darwin is set for a big occasion, hosting its first T20I when Australia take on South Africa. It will be the venue’s first taste of international cricket in close to 16 years. The ground is known to offer good conditions for batting. The bounce is even and the ball comes nicely onto the bat. As the innings goes on, the pitch can slow down, which brings spin into the game and forces batters to work harder for their runs.
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Australia vs South Africa Weather ReportÂ
As per the weather forecast, no rain is expected in Darwin on Sunday. The match is likely to have no rain interruption. The average temperature will be 22 to 26 degrees Celsius during the game.
Australia vs South Africa SquadsÂ
Australia: Mitchell Marsh (c), Sean Abbott, Tim David, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matt Kuhnemann, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Owen, Matthew Short, Adam Zampa.
South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Prenelan Subrayen, Rassie van der Dussen.
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