Australia vs South Africa 1st T20i Match Prediction
The highly anticipated Australia vs South Africa 1st T20I is set to kick off the South Africa Tour of Australia 2025, promising an action-packed clash between two T20 powerhouses. Both teams will look to start the series on a winning note, with Australia aiming to dominate at home while South Africa will be eager to spoil the party.
AUS vs SA – 1st T20 Match Preview
Australia will face South Africa in the opening clash of the three-match T20I series, starting on August 10, 2025, at the Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin. This marks the first T20I meeting between the two sides since 2023, and both teams will be eager to make a statement ahead of February’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.
Australia come into the series high on confidence after completing a 5-0 clean sweep against West Indies in their recent home series. However, they will miss Matt Short for the first two games due to injury. Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head are set to open the batting, providing an aggressive start at the top of the order.
South Africa arrive in Australia after a competitive outing in the Zimbabwe Tri-Series, where they finished runners-up to New Zealand in the Final. The Proteas will be bolstered by the return of Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, and pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada. With a well-balanced squad, they’ll be aiming to upset the hosts in their own backyard.
Match Details
Australia vs South Africa – 1st T20i
Venue, Date/ Time.
| Venue | Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin |
| Date & Time | August 10, 2025 2:45PM (IST) |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | Star Sport Network , JioHotstar |
AUs vs SA Head-to-Head Record in T20Is
| Matches Played | 25 |
| Won By Australia | 16 |
| Won By South Africa | 09 |
| No Result | 00 |
AUS vs SA Match Prediction- Probable XIs
Australia Playing XI:
TM Head, MR Marsh (C), JP Inglis (wk), C Green, Tim David, GJ Maxwell, Mitchell Owen, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis / Sean Abbott, A Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.
South Africa Playing XI:
RD Rickelton (wk), AK Markram (C), HE van der Dussen, Dewald Brevis, T Stubbs, Wiaan Mulder , GF Linde, C Bosch, K Rabada, Keshav Mahara, L Ngidi.
Players to Perform Prediction
AUS – T Head, MR Marsh, GJ Maxwell, Mitchell Owen & Josh Hazlewood.
SA – Dewald Brevis,RD Rickelton,HE van der Dussen,G Linde & K Rabada
Best Batsman Prediction
Who will score the most runs for AUS in the match: T Head & M Marsh
Who will score the most runs for SA in the match: Dewald Brevis & RD Rickelton
Best Bowler Prediction
Who will pick the most wickets for AUS in the match: J Hazlewood & Ben Dwarshuis
Who will pick the most wickets for SA in the match: K Rabada & K Maharaj
AUS vs SA Score Prediction
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.
Avg 1st Innings – 162
Avg 2nd Innings – 124
Who will win the Toss
Australia Have won the Toss & opted to Bowl frist.
Who will win the match
Australia will start the match as the favorite and is expected to win the match.
