SA vs AUS 1st ODI Prediction, Match Preview And Playing XIs

SA vs AUS 1st ODI prediction, match preview, head-to-head record, pitch report, probable playing XI, players to watch, live streaming details and cricket tips.

SA vs AUS 1st ODI Prediction, Match Preview And Playing XIs (SA vs AUS 1st ODI Prediction, Match Preview And Playing XIs)

SA vs AUS 1st ODI, Cricket Tips: Since the sandpaper gate incident in 2017-18, Australia will tour South Africa for the first time for a test series. These two teams will play three tests and three ODIs. The tour will begin on Thursday, September 24, with the first ODI.

It will kick off at 1:30 PM IST at Kingsmead in Durban. Australia have all their key players back for the series. However, captain Pat Cummins will rest from the first game, and Mitchell Marsh will lead the side.

Meanwhile, South Africa will miss the likes of Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman, and Kwena Maphaka due to injuries. Aiden Markram will miss the first game due to personal reasons. So, the hosts will be without some of their key faces.

SA vs AUS: Match Details

• Date: September 24, 2026 (Thursday)
• Time: 1:30 PM IST
• Venue: Kingsmead, Durban

SA vs AUS: Live Streaming Details

In India, the available option to watch the SA vs AUS ODI series is through the FanCode mobile app or website.

SA vs AUS: Head-to-Head in ODIs

• Total Matches: 113
• South Africa: 57
• Australia: 50
• No-result: 4

SA vs AUS: Ground Pitch Report

Kingsmead is known for offering a bouncy surface, which is an excellent deck for the fast bowlers. There will be enough assistance early on with the new ball, whereas the batting conditions will improve as the match goes forward.

SA vs AUS: Possible XIs

South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Ryan Rickelton, Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Duan Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj.

Australia: Travis Head, Mitch Marsh (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Cooper Connolly, Cameron Green, Alex Carey, Matt Renshaw, Nathan Ellis, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa

SA vs AUS: Player to Watch Out For

Probable Best Batter

Quinton de Kock and Mitchell Marsh are among the best openers going around in this format. They are big match players.

Probable Best Bowler

Marco Jansen and Josh Hazlewood are tall pacers, who will get extra bounce from this wicket. They can be difficult to face at times.

Today Match Prediction: South Africa have dealt with several injuries and are missing half of their side. Hence, we predict Australia to win the first ODI.

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Disclaimer: The prediction or cricket tips are purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your predictions.