Australia vs South Africa 2nd ODI Match Prediction, Fantasy Cricket

On Friday, August 22, Australia and South Africa will square off in the second One-Day International (ODI) of the three-match series at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay. 10:00 AM IST is when the action starts. The Proteas will try to complete the series after winning the first game by a commanding 98 runs. However, Australia will be eager to recover from a subpar batting performance.

Australia's captain, Mitchell Marsh, is counting on Adam Zampa, Travis Head, and Cameron Green to change the tide. Temba Bavuma is in the lead for South Africa, while Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, and Maharaj are essential to keeping them moving forward. South Africa wants to win the series with another outstanding performance, while Australia wants to avoid a series disadvantage at home.

Australia vs South Africa 2nd ODI Match Details:

Great Barrier Reef Arena Pitch Report:

This will be the first men's international match ever played in the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay, assuming bad weather doesn't ruin it. Since its debut during the 1992 ODI World Cup, the venue has not played host to a single match. Rain is a little possibility for the second ODI, but it is unlikely to stop play for the duration of the match. Spinners will probably be used in this game, especially as the ball ages, and any total between 300 and 320 can be regarded as an excellent total.

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Australia vs South Africa Predicted Playing XI:

South Africa: Matthew Breetzke, Temba Bavuma (captain), Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton (wicketkeeper), Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Senuran Muthusamy, Keshav Maharaj, and Lungi Ngidi

Australia: Aaron Hardie, Ben Dwarshuis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Ellis, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Mitchell Marsh (captain)

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