South Africa’s quest for a second T20i series win in Australia   

Betting Odds

Our Predictions

• Travis Head has odds of 3.95 to be Australia's best batsman
• Aiden Markram has odds of 3.80 to be South Africa's best batsman
• Josh Hazlewood has odds of 3.60 to be Australia's best bowler
• Kagiso Rabada has odds of 3.45 to be South Africa's best bowler

MATCH PREVIEW     

We are all set for a cracker of a contest in the third and final game of the three-match series. The Australians had won the first game, but the South Africans leveled it with a 53-run win in the second game. It was a poor show from the Australian bowling attack that cost them dearly in the last game, and the team will look for a strong comeback in this contest. At home, the team will start the game with higher odds. The South Africans don’t have a great record against the Australians in the last few series, and it will be interesting to see if they can defy these odds and win the series.  

Australia Preview      

Mitchell Marsh and his team would look to come out of the loss in the last game. It was their first loss against the South Africans in seven games. The Australian skipper will be upset with the performance of his bowlers in the last game and expects a better show from them. They will start as favorites in this game on cricket betting sites and look to seal another series win at home.  

Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head are the key batters in the team, and they must deliver an electrifying start in this game. Cameron Green will look to steer the innings in the middle order and add runs with the big hitters Glenn Maxwell and Tim David. The side has firepower in the lower middle order and expects quick runs from Mitchell Owen, Alex Carey, and Ben Dwarshuis.  

The bowlers had a poor outing in the last game, and they must put it behind them. Josh Hazlewood was expensive in the last game, and he must deliver early breakthroughs with Glenn Maxwell. Ben Dwarshuis and Sean Abbott have to bowl tight lines in the middle overs as the South African batters come into this game with confidence. Adam Zampa is the key bowler, and he must do well with Cameron Green. 

Expected Starting XI for Australia     

Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Tim David, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Owen, Alex Carey (wk), Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood 

South Africa Preview      

Aiden Markram will be proud of his team’s comeback in the 2nd game. Most pundits had written them off after their loss in the first game. The side started with lower odds on cricket betting apps but put up a stellar performance to win the last game. The Australians will come hard on them in this game, and Markram would like a spirited show from his players to win the series.  

Ryan Rickelton has looked in good form, and he must deliver a confident start with skipper Aiden Markram. Dewald Brevis showed his class with a brilliant hundred in the last game, and he must build partnerships in the middle order with Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Rassie van der Dussen. The team expects Tristan Stubbs and Corbin Bosch to deliver the big blows in the final overs.  

The bowling attack hasn't been consistent in the series. The side needs early scalps from Kagiso Rabada and Aiden Markram. Lungi Ngidi and Kwena Maphaka have done well in the series, and they will look to trouble the Australian batters once again. Nqabayomzi Peter and Corbin Bosch must bowl well, as the Australian batters will take them on.  

Expected Starting XI for South Africa     

Aiden Markram (c), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Nqabayomzi Peter, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi 

TOSS: To Bat First      

We expect the wicket to have something for the bowlers at the start, and the conditions will ease as the game progresses. Both captains will look to take advantage of the surface and choose to bowl first upon winning the toss.  

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS      

We will have clear skies over Cairns on August 16. The wicket will be flat, and the fast outfield will allow batsmen to play their strokes freely on this surface. Fast bowlers will have some assistance in the early overs. The side batting first will aim to have 180 runs on the board in this game.  

OUR PREDICTION      

The South Africans have bounced back strongly in the last game. However, the team hasn’t been consistent in the last few seasons, and this will be on their minds. They need a strong show from the bowlers to win this game. The Australians boast a strong batting lineup and have enjoyed a 6-1 advantage over the South Africans in the last few years. We expect it to be a close game, but the Australians have an edge according to our cricket betting tips.  

Our prediction is for Australia to win