AUS vs SA Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update - South Africa tour of Australia 2025, 2nd T20I

The South Africa Tour of Australia 2025 began on Sunday, August 10, and will conclude on Sunday 24th of August. The tour includes 3 T20Is and 3 ODIs, and started with the shortest form of the game. The second T20I will take place at the Marrara Stadium, Darwin. Indian spectators will be able to witness this match at 2:45 PM IST on Tuesday, August 12. With this article, we will see how to play Dream11 for the AUS vs SA to help you with a better understanding of a fantasy game.

AUS vs SA Match Preview

Australia will come into this game looking to clinch the T20I series, as they won the first game against the Proteas. Playing at home will give them an edge, and they will rely on their experienced players to lead the way. Australia defeated South Africa by 17 runs in the first match of the series. Tim David and Josh Hazlewood were the standout players in their win. David stepped up when the team was in trouble at just 30 runs and 3 wickets down and scored an impressive 83 runs off 52 balls.

On the other hand, South Africa has a well-balanced squad with power hitters like Dewald Brevis and Aiden Markram, and a solid bowling attack powered by one of the best fast bowlers in the world, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, and Nandre Burger. They will look to make a comeback in the series in the 2nd T20I. This game holds significance for both sides, as a win here for South Africa will keep the series alive; otherwise, the Aussies will end up winning the series. So, fans would be excited to see a thrilling clash in action.

Australia vs South Africa Match Details

AUS vs SA Head-to-Head Records

If we look at the AUS vs SA head-to-head record in T20 history, we can see that they have played 26 matches against each other, with Australia dominating the rivalry and winning 18 of them, while South Africa has won just eight.

AUS vs SA Weather & Pitch Report at Marrara Stadium

• The weather for the second T20I match is expected to be clear, with the temperature reaching around 24°C. For today’s match between AUS vs SA, there are no chances of rain showers, as the rain probability is predicted at 0% rain chances.
• The pitch at the venues is likely to be a batting-friendly pitch, offering an edge to the pacers and will allow the spinners to show their skills on the ground. The average first innings score indicates that the pitch favours batting, and one can expect a score of around 178 here.

Record of Chasing Teams at Marrara Stadium

As per previous data, 17 matches were played at the Marrara Stadium. The chasing team had won 5 matches, while the team batting first won 12 matches. This data clearly suggests that chasing is not the preferred option on this pitch.

AUS vs SA Toss Prediction

We expect South Africa captain Aiden Markram to win the toss and may opt to bat first on this ground, as previous records and pitch conditions favour the team that bats first on this ground.

AUS vs SA Dream11 Prediction Playing 11

Both teams have players who have the potential to lead their team to victory single-handedly, players who are world-class cricketers and are worthy to be in your AUS vs SA Dream11 team. Here is a list of the probable playing 11 of both teams.

Australia Playing 11

Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis (wk), Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.

South Africa Playing 11

Aiden Markram (c), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Senuran Muthusamy, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi.

AUS vs SA Dream11 Team Today Stats

• Tim David was the leading run scorer and the match-winner for Australia in the first T20I against South Africa. He scored 83 runs off 52 balls at a strike rate of 160. He is a key player for Australia and should be a part of your AUS vs SA Dream11 team.
• Ben Dwarshuis was the leading taker for the Aussies as he took 3 wickets and also scored a crucial 17-run knock to help his team reach a winning total.
• Ryan Rickelton was the standout batter for the Proteas as she managed to score 71 runs off 55 balls.
• Kwena Maphaka was the leading wicket-taker for South Africa in the first T20I, as he scalped four wickets at an economy of just 5 runs per over.

Highest Run Scorers and Highest Wicket Takers

This is going to be the second match between the two teams, and Tim David and Ryan Rickelton were the top scorers for their respective teams in the 1st match. On the other hand, Kwena Maphaka and Ben Dwarshuis were the leading wicket-takers. So, fans can expect these players to continue with their form and to contribute in the second T20I as well.

AUS vs SA Captain and Vice Captain Choices

• For this match, Josh Inglis and Cameron Green emerged as the top Captaincy choices, as both players are match-winners and can turn the game with their performance.
• For vice-captaincy choices, Aiden Markram and Kagiso Rabada are the perfect choices as vice-captains. Both players have shown match-winning potential and are performing outstandingly this year.

Top Picks for AUS vs SA Dream11 Prediction

Mitchell Marsh and Glenn Maxwell are both quality players from Australia who can always step up for their team when needed and deliver with the bat and ball regardless of the conditions, making them Dream11 top picks for the next match.

Budget Picks for AUS vs SA Dream11 Prediction

Josh Hazlewood and Tristan Stubbs are among the most solid and trustworthy players from AUS vs SA, respectively, and can change the result of a match on their own, which is why we chose the Dream11 budget picks for the next match.

Australia National Cricket Team vs South Africa Cricket Team Dream11 Prediction Team 1

• Keeper: J Inglis
• Batters: A Markram, D Brevis, Tim David, Tristan Stubbs, Cameron Green
• All-rounders: G Maxwell
• Bowlers: J Hazlewood, Adam Zampa, K Rabada, Kwena Maphaka

Australia National Cricket Team vs South Africa Cricket Team Dream11 Prediction Team 2

• Keeper: Ryan Rickelton
• Batters: Travis Head, Cameron Green, Tim David, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs
• All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell
• Bowlers: Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka

AUS vs SA Dream11 Prediction Today (2nd T20I) South Africa tour of Australia 2025 Players to Avoid

• Kuhnemann has struggled to put up an impactful performance in the last game and can be avoided for this match.
• Peter has struggled to deliver an impactful performance in the last game, so it might be advisable to avoid selecting him for this match.

AUS vs SA Dream11 Prediction Today (2nd T20I) South Africa tour of Australia 2025 Expert Advice

Our expert advice section is meant to help fantasy cricket players make better decisions while creating their Dream11 teams for today's match. Here are key insights on the best captaincy choice, the Vice-captaincy choice, and potential top performers' punt picks for your AUS vs SA Dream11 Prediction Team.

Captaincy Choice

Josh Inglis is an aggressive top-order batsman who can score quickly and set the tone for Australia. If he gets going, he can earn a lot of Dream11 points as the captain of your fantasy teams.

Vice-Captaincy Choice

Aiden Markram is an excellent vice-captaincy pick for fantasy teams in this match. His consistent contribution with both bat and ball makes him a valuable choice for fantasy teams.

Punt Picks

Cameron Green and Tristan Stubbs are the Punt picks for your AUS vs SA Dream11 Prediction Today, as both players are experienced in this format of the game and can be the game-changers in this upcoming game.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the analysis and experience of the author. While selecting your team, consider the analysis as supporting data while making your own decision. Sportsdunia does not work with insider news or work with insider news and will not be responsible for monetary loss to the users following the analysis.