SA vs AUS Live Score: The upcoming 3rd One-Day International (ODI) match between South Africa (SA) and Australia (AUS) on September 12 at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom is tense as South Africa eagerly seeks a victory in the Australia Tour of South Africa series. The series is currently 2-0 in favour of Australia, making this match a critical turning point for the South African team.

With the series on the line, the third ODI promises to be an important match for South Africa. They will be driven to recover, correct their weaknesses and offer a strong challenge to the Australian team.

Match Details

Match: South Africa vs Australia

Match Date and Time: 12^th September, 2023 at 4:30 PM IST

Competition: 3^rd ODI, Australia Tour of South Africa

Venue: Senwes Park, Potchefstroom

SA vs AUS Dream11 Prediction & Previews

South Africa

South Africa’s cricket team is in a difficult situation as they prepare to play Australia in the third ODI of the Australia Tour of South Africa series. SA is under enormous strain to make a comeback and keep their chances alive after losing two consecutive defeats in the series.

In their previous match, SA’s bowling line struggled to make early breakthroughs, with only Tabraiz Shamsi making a significant impact by taking four crucial wickets. Kagiso Rabada contributed two wickets, but they were unable to stop AUS’s powerful batting order, giving 392 runs.

SA started with a good batting start with the help of openers Quinton De Kock and captain Temba Bavuma, who hit 45 and 46 runs, respectively. David Muller’s gutsy 49-run effort offered some resistance, but the remainder of the batting lineup failed, leading to a total of 269 runs, falling far short of AUS’s target.

Australia

The Australian cricket team enters the third ODI against South Africa with a dominant 2-0 lead in the series. After crushing the previous matches, AUS will look to retain their winning streak and win the series.

AUS proved their batting power in the last ODI, reaching an impressive total of 392 runs. The explosive century by opener David Warner, a superb 106-run effort, set the tone for the innings. Later, Marnus Labuschagne’s 124-run performance confirmed Australia’s bat-first supremacy.

The AUS bowlers, led by Adam Zampa, who took four wickets, highlighted their effectiveness by limiting SA’s comeback to 269 runs. Aaron Hardie and Nathan Ellis each grabbed two wickets to help Australia to a 123-run victory.

AUS’s success in the series may be defined by their balanced team effort, with both their batting and bowling groups firing on all cylinders. They are going to try to sustain their form, with Warner, Labuschagne, and Zampa heading the attack.

SA vs AUS ODI Head-to-Head:

South Africa has had an upper hand over their counterparts in One-Day Internationals. The hosts have however failed to recuperate from the fallout in the T20I series. The home side has also lost both the ODI matches ahead of this game at home.

South Africa: 3 Win
Australia: 2 Win

SA vs AUS Playing 11:

South Africa Playing XI: A. Markram, T. Bavuma, H. Dussen, D. Miller, M. Jansen, A. Phehlukwayo, Q. Kock, H. Klaasen, T. Shamsi, K. Rabada, A. Nortje

Australia Playing XI: T. David, T. Head, D. Warner, M. Labuschagne, M. Marsh, A. Hardie, S. Abbott, J. Inglis, A. Carey, A. Zampa, N. Ellis

SA vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Picks:

South Africa The young wicketkeeper-batsman Henrich Klaasen is known for his aggressive attitude and has the potential to give South Africa a flying start at the top of the order. His capacity to take on bowlers and build innings makes him an important player to keep an eye on.

Australia: Warner’s outstanding century in the previous match proved his enormous potential. His bold batting at the top of the order can once again set the tone for Australia.

Wicketkeeper- Heirich Klaasen
Batting- Mitchell Marsh, David Warner, Temba Bavuma, Marnus Labuschangne (C)
All-rounders- M Jansen (VC), Aiden Markram
Bowlers- Josh Hazlewood, Kagiso Rabada, Adam Zampa, Sean Abbott

South Africa vs Australia 3rd ODI pitch report:

The pitch at Senwes Park is most likely to advantage batters. The weather will be clear and the team batting first will have a good chance to pile up runs on the board. However, teams chasing the target on this ground have potentially gained more out of the pitch owing to past track records.