Preview:
South Africa and Australia will battle it out against each other in match 13 of the World T20 Cup. The former won both of their warm-up games but there, remains a tad bit of a concern about the team’s batting consistency. With the likes of Kagiso Rabada and Tabraiz Shamsi, South Africa’s bowling unit looks ready to take on any challenge and dominate the opposition.
Australia, on the other hand, locked horns with New Zealand and India for the practice games. The top order of the team has been struggling to make an impact. The openers will be all keen to bounce back and provide steady starts to the team. Australia’s spinners have looked pretty decent in the practice games and that goes down as a big positive for the side, considering the playing conditions of the UAE.
Match Details:
Australia vs South Africa, Match 13
Venue: Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Date and Time: October 23 at 3:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network
Pitch Report:
The pitch is expected to be inclined towards the batters. However, owing to the big boundaries, the bowlers might also get an edge on this surface. Chasing teams have had an edge on this surface.
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Probable Playing XIs for AUS vs RSA:
Australia
Aaron Finch (c), David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Wade (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Ashton Agar, Adam Zampa, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc
South Africa
Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock(wk), Aiden Markram, Rassie Van Der Dussen, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Dwaine Pretorious, Anrich Nortje, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi, Kagiso Rabada
Top Picks for AUS vs RSA 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Tabraiz Shamsi has been a pivotal aspect of South Africa. Heading into this tournament, the team will pin a lot of hopes on him to perform for the side. He can be a good pick for this match.
Kagiso Rabada scalped three wickets in the practice game against Pakistan. His contributions will be important for the side. He can be the other good player to bank on.
Glenn Maxwell comes in handy with his all-rounder abilities. He was in exceptional form in the recently concluded Indian T20 League. In the previous warm-up match against India, he scored 37 runs and will be determined to take the momentum further for the side.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for AUS vs RSA 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Matthew Wade, Quinton de Kock, Temba Bavuma, Rassie Van Der Dussen, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Marsh, Marcus Stoinis, Kagiso Rabada (vc), Tabraiz Shamsi (c), Mitchell Starc
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for AUS vs RSA 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Quinton de Kock, Rassie Van Der Dussen, Steve Smith, Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markram (vc), Glenn Maxwell (c), Mitchell Marsh, Marcus Stoinis, Kagiso Rabada, Mitchell Starc, Anrich Nortje
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Tabraiz Shamsi and Glenn Maxwell
Vice-Captain Options: Kagiso Rabada and Aiden Markram
