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On 18th October at 1:30 PM IST, South Africa will meet Australia in the second Test at St George’s Park, Gqeberha.
Get the best SA vs AUS Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 2nd Test match of the Australia Tour of South Africa 2026. Expert analysis and more.
Hot Picks for SA vs AUS Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Picks:
Matthew Renshaw – Renshaw was the standout performer in Durban, piling up 272 runs across two innings with scores of 190 and 82. He also claimed 2 wickets with his part-time off-spin, earning Player of the Match honours for his decisive all-round display. |
Steve Smith – Smith contributed 52 runs in two innings, scoring 25 in the first and 27 in the second. Beyond his batting, he made a significant impact in the slips, taking four catches in South Africa’s first innings. |
Top Picks:
Aiden Markram – South Africa’s opener showed resilience under pressure, following his first-innings 37 with a determined 75 off 237 balls in the fourth innings. His combined 112 runs made him one of the hosts’ leading batters despite Australia’s commanding victory. |
Marco Jansen – Jansen made his presence felt in both departments, scoring 61 runs across two innings with contributions of 26 and 35. With the ball, the left-arm fast bowler claimed 4 wickets, including 3/68 in Australia’s first innings. |
Budget Picks:
Nic Maddinson – Maddinson bounced back strongly after falling for a duck in the first innings, striking 48 from 38 balls in Australia’s second innings. His aggressive knock featured six fours and two sixes, helping Australia accelerate towards their declaration. |
Kyle Verreynne – South Africa’s wicketkeeper-batter registered 14 runs across two innings, making 13 in the first before adding 1 in the second. He also contributed behind the stumps, taking catches during Australia’s first innings. |
SA vs AUS Australia Tour of South Africa 2026 Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
Captain | Matthew Renshaw & Steve Smith |
Vice-Captain | Aiden Markram & Marco Jansen |
SA vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keeper – Ryan Rickelton
- Batters – Steve Smith, Travis Head, Matthew Renshaw ©, Marnus Labuschagne, David Bedingham
- All-Rounders – Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen (VC)
- Bowlers – Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins
SA vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keeper – Kyle Verreynne
- Batters – Steve Smith ©, Nic Maddinson, Matthew Renshaw, Marnus Labuschagne, David Bedingham
- All-Rounders – Aiden Markram (VC), Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen
- Bowlers – Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins
SA vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Today Match 2nd Test Australia Tour of South Africa 2026 Players to Avoid:
Players | Dream11 Credits | Dream11 Points (Last match) |
Scott Boland | NA | NA |
Corbin Bosch | NA | NA |
SA vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Today Match 2nd Test Australia Tour of South Africa 2026 Expert Advice:
SL Captaincy Choice | Matthew Renshaw |
GL Captaincy Choice | Steve Smith |
Punt Picks | Nic Maddinson and Kyle Verreynne |
Dream11 Combination | 1-5-3-2 |
SA vs AUS Match Preview:
South Africa and Australia will resume their three-match Test series with the second Test at St George’s Park in Gqeberha from 18 to 22 October 2026, with play scheduled to begin at 1:30 PM IST. Australia lead the series 1–0 after securing a commanding victory in Durban. Therefore, South Africa will look to bounce back on home soil and level the series, while Australia will aim to maintain their winning momentum and move closer to a series triumph.
Australia dominated the opening Test with a 214-run victory after scoring 390 in their first innings and declaring at 314/6 in the second. Matthew Renshaw starred with 190 in the first innings and 82 in the second, while Pat Cummins contributed 43 before adding an unbeaten 32 later in the match. In response, South Africa scored 284 and 206, with Aiden Markram making 75 in the second innings and David Bedingham scoring 49 in the first. Although Wiaan Mulder claimed 4/68 and Marco Jansen took 3/68 in Australia’s first innings, Australia’s substantial lead and disciplined bowling ultimately secured the win.
For the upcoming Test, South Africa have added Matthew Breetzke to the squad in place of Tristan Stubbs, while Ryan Rickelton is expected to take the gloves. Moreover, Kagiso Rabada’s likely return could strengthen their pace attack. Australia, meanwhile, may stick with the winning combination that delivered such a convincing result in Durban. St George’s Park can offer assistance to spinners as the game progresses, making Nathan Lyon and Keshav Maharaj important players to watch. Australia’s batting looks settled, but South Africa need stronger contributions from their top order to avoid another challenging fourth-innings chase. Ultimately, the hosts must raise their performance across all departments to prevent Australia from taking a commanding 2–0 lead.
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SA vs AUS Head-to-Head Record:
Teams | Matches Won |
South Africa | 27 |
Australia | 55 |
SA vs AUS Weather & Pitch Report:
Temperature | 16°C |
Weather Forecast | Precipitation |
Pitch Behaviour | Batting-friendly |
Best Suited To | Pace |
Average 1st innings score | 313 |
Record of chasing teams:
Records | Poor |
Winning % | 40% |
SA vs AUS Playing 11s (Predicted):
South Africa Playing 11:
1) Aiden Markram
2) Matthew Breetzke
3) David Bedingham
4) Temba Bavuma ©
5) Marques Ackerman
6) Ryan Rickelton (wk)
7) Wiaan Mulder
8) Marco Jansen
9) Keshav Maharaj
10) Kagiso Rabada
11) Gerald Coetzee
Australia Playing 11:
1) Travis Head
2) Nic Maddinson
3) Marnus Labuschagne
4) Steve Smith
5) Matthew Renshaw
6) Alex Carey (wk)
7) Beau Webster
8) Pat Cummins ©
9) Mitchell Starc
10) Nathan Lyon
11) Josh Hazlewood
SA vs AUS Match Winner Prediction:
Considering the team combination, Australia is expected to win this match.
