AUS vs SA Match Prediction: Who Will Win the 1st T20I? South Africa Tour of Australia 2025
Published - 10 Aug 2025, 11:00 AM

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Australia will take on South Africa in the first of the three-match T20I series. This article will provide you with AUS vs SA Match Prediction, Toss Prediction, Score Prediction, Best Batter Prediction, and Best Bowler Prediction for the 1st T20I 2025.
AUS vs SA Match Prediction: Who Will Win the 1st T20I? South Africa Tour of Australia 2025:
Match Details
Match: Australia vs South Africa 1st T20I
Date: August 10, 2025
Time: 2:45 PM IST
Venue: Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin
Live streaming: Jio Hotstar
Live broadcast: Star Sports
AUS vs SA Match Prediction—Head-to-Head Record
Australia and South Africa have faced each other in 25 T20I matches so far, and the record is heavily stacked in favour of the former T20 World Cup champions, Australia, with 17 wins.
The 2024 T20 World Cup runners-up up South Africa, have succeeded in winning seven T20I matches against Australia.
Five out of the seven T20I games that the two teams have played in Australia have gone in favour of Australia, with South Africa registering wins in the remaining two matches.
Total Matches Played: 25
AUS Won: 17
SA won: 08
No Result: 00
AUS vs SA Pitch Report & Conditions
The pitch at Marrara Cricket Ground is expected to be good for batting for the upcoming AUS vs SA T20I.
The team that wins the toss should opt to bowl first, as conditions will get better for batting in the second innings.
Weather Report
There is no chance of rain during the match. The temperature is expected to be a high of 31 degrees and a low of 18 degrees.
AUS vs SA Match Prediction- Probable XIs
Australia Playing 11:
Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Cameron Green, Tim David, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Owen, Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
South Africa Playing 11:
Ryan Rickelton, Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk), Aiden Markram (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Nandre Burger, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
Form and Fitness
There are no form and fitness concerns in the first T20I.
AUS vs SA Score Prediction
The venue is going to host its first-ever T20 international match, so it will be early to say what a good score is on this wicket.
If we go by the general perception, anything less than 180-190 will bring the chasing team into the game, so the team that bats first should look to score a minimum of 180-190 runs to stay ahead.
Players to Perform Prediction
AUS- Mitchell Marsh, Tim David, Mitch Owen, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood
SA- Aiden Markram, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Nandre Burger, Kagiso Rabada
Best Batsman Prediction
Who will score the most runs for AUS in the match: Mitchell Marsh or Tim David
Who will score the most runs for SA in the match: Aiden Markram or Dewald Brevis
Best Bowler Prediction
Who will pick the most wickets for AUS in the match: Nathan Ellis or Josh Hazlewood
Who will pick the most wickets for SA in the match: Corbin Bosch or Kagiso Rabada
Conclusion: Who will win the match?
Australia will start the match as the favorite and is expected to win the match.
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