After winning the first T20 and going up in the three-match series, 1-0. Can Australia win the 2nd T20 against in the South Africa tour? The date for the match is the 12th of August, and the local timing is 6:45 PM, whereas it is 2:45 PM as per IST. Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin is the venue for the second T20 between South Africa and Australia.
This game is going to be a series decider; if Australia wins the match, it is all over. They will go 2-0 up, and there will be nothing to play for in the last game. At the same time, if South Africa wins it, we will see the third T20 as the final in the series. Both teams will have great stars playing on their team.
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Can Australia win the 2nd T20 against in the South Africa tour? – Our Prediction
After losing three early wickets just for 30 runs in the first T20, it was a fiery 83 runs from 52 balls from Tim David that helped Australia reach 178 in 20 overs. Ryan Rickelton gave his all and scored 71 runs, but couldn’t help his team win the match. South Africa lost the match by 17 runs, and this is how Australia took the lead in the three-match series, 1-0.
The South African side has some of the match-winners on their team. With the powerhouse batting line-up of the Aussies and a balanced bowling line-up, they are a complete team. The winner prediction surely makes it tough to choose, but we are predicting the South African team to win the second T20 and make it 1-1 in the series.
What is the head-to-head record between South Africa and Australia in T20s?
Both South Africa and Australia have played 25 times in the T20 format against each other. The Australian team has won 17 of the 25 matches, whereas South Africa has just won eight. It is fair to say that the Australian team is way ahead of the South African team in this format. This is going to be the 26th T20 between the two teams.
Where to watch the South Africa and Australia 2nd T20 match?
JioHotstar is the place where you can watch all the matches of Australia’s tour of South Africa. The fans who want to enjoy the live action can get their subscription as the live coverage is not available for free on the application.
What will be the Playing XI of both teams?
We are not expecting a lot of chances from both teams going into the second T20 match. As Australia has won its match, it won’t have any chance. On the other hand, it is the same with South Africa; there are fewer chances of any changes. There are no injuries to any players from either team. Let us have a look at the probable playing 11 of both teams:
South Africa Playing XI:
- Batsmen: Aiden Markram, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, and Tristan Stubbs
- Wicketkeeper: Ryan Rickelton
- All-rounders: George Linde, Senuran Muthusamy, and Corbin Bosch
- Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka, and Lungi Ngidi
Australia Playing XI:
- Batsmen: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, and Tim David
- Wicketkeeper: Josh Inglis
- All-rounders: Cameron Green, Mitchell Owen, and Glenn Maxwell
- Bowlers: Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, and Josh Hazlewood
Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
There are very few chances of rain, and we can’t rule that out. The first T20 match did not see any cut short of overs, and we will want the same for the second T20 as well. As of now, the chances are minimal of raining and we will see a full match.
When we look at the match, it offers an equal amount of benefit to both batters and bowlers. Batting first on this wicket can be good, as in the previous match, 178 runs were defended. Something around 170-180 runs will be great on this wicket, batting first.
Dream11 Fantasy Tips
Tim David has to be the first player in your Dream 11 team for his performance in the previous game. Apart from him, Ryan Rickelton also makes the team. Kwena Maphaka picked up four wickets in the previous match, whereas Josh Hazlewood and Ben Dwarshuis got three wickets each. Let us have a look at our Dream 11 team for this match:
- Captain: Cameron Green
- Vice captain: Tim David
- Batsmen: Travis Head and Aiden Markram
- All-Rounders: Glenn Maxwell
- Wicketkeeper: Josh Inglis and Ryan Rickelton
- Bowlers: Kwena Maphaka, Kagiso Rabada, Josh Hazlewood, and Ben Dwarshuis
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