AUS vs SA Match Preview- 3rd T20I, South Africa Tour of Australia 2025
Published - 16 Aug 2025, 11:00 AM
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Australia will be up against South Africa in the third of the three-match T20I series. The AUS vs SA Match Preview provides today's match details for the third T20I of the South Africa tour of Australia 2025.
AUS vs SA Match Preview- 3rd T20I, South Africa Tour of Australia 2025:
Date and Venue:
The AUS vs SA match will be played on August 16 at Cazaly's Stadium, Cairns game will start at 2:45 PM IST.
Squads:
Australia
Mitchell Marsh (c), Sean Abbott, Tim David, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matt Kuhnemann, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Short, Adam Zampa
South Africa
Aiden Markram (c), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Prenelan Subrayen, Rassie van der Dussen
AUS vs SA Key battles:
Mitchell Marsh vs Kagiso Rabada
The Australian captain, Mitchell Marsh, is in desperate need of runs at the top of the order, being one of the senior batters of the side, and will take the upcoming third T20I against South Africa as an opportunity to do just that.
Marsh will be up against Kagiso Rabada, who has been in good form in the ongoing T20I series and would wish to continue that form in the decider as well.
Tim David vs Kwena Maphaka
Tim David, who is expected to bat at number four in the final game of the series, would want to take his team over the line.
David will face the challenge of South Africa's young fast bowler Kwena Maphaka, who had a good outing in the last match, and would hope to keep up the good work.
Dewald Brevis vs Adam Zampa
Dewald Brevis, who scored a breathtaking century in the last match and became the second fastest centurion for South Africa in this format, would want to build on the form that he has picked up, come the final game of the series.
Brevis will go head-to-head against Adam Zampa, who will have to take the responsibility and pick wickets in the middle overs, being the sile specialist spinner in the playing XI.
Aiden Markram vs Josh Hazlewood
Like Marsh, Aiden Markram would also look to play a match-winning innings and give a head start to South Africa at the top of the order.
Markram will have to tackle the bowling of Josh Hazlewood, who was a bit expensive in the second match, and would like to get things corrected in the third game of the series.
AUS vs SA Key Players:
AUS- Mitchell Marsh, Tim David, Josh Inglis, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood
SA- Aiden Markram, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Kwena Maphaka, Kagiso Rabada
AUS vs SA Weather Report:
There is no chance of rain during the game in Darwin with a maximum temperature of 27°C and a minimum of 12°C.
Conclusion
Australia would look to keep its strong record at home in check by winning the decider against South Africa and winning another series in the process.
As far as South Africa is concerned, the Aiden Markram-led side would eye an important series win against the former T20 World Cup-winning team before the multi-nation tournament in 2026.
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