SA Vs AUS Match Prediction 3rd Test: This Test series between South Africa and Australia has been everything it promised to be so far. While both matches have been fairly one-sided, both teams have showcased why they are two of the best red-ball international teams in the world. The result of this series now hangs in the balance as we head into the third and final Test.
The South African Cricket Team started this year with a series win against the West Indies right before the 2026 T20 World Cup. In the World Cup, they won all their games in the group stage, and then beat India in the second group stage to finish on top of the group once again. But then, in the semi-finals, they were crushed by New Zealand.
The Proteas then turned the script on the Kiwis with a 3-2 T20I series win right after the World Cup. This was followed by many of the international team’s players playing in the IPL.
South Africa returned to international cricket in late August to win a T20i tri-series against Namibia and Zimbabwe, after which came three massive ODI wins against Namibia. Then, facing Australia at home in an ODI series, the Proteas won 2-1.
As for the Australian Cricket Team, they did not impress with their performance in the 2026 T20 World Cup, being knocked out in the first group stage after embarrassing losses to Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka.
After most of their players participated in the IPL. They went on to suffer back-to-back ODI series losses to Pakistan and Bangladesh.
. A T20I series win against Bangladesh might have signalled a return to form, which was quickly squandered by a Test loss to the Bangla Tigers. In recent weeks, the Aussies, in preparation for the South Africa series, defeated Zimbabwe 3-0 in ODIs. Then, in the first phase of their tour to South Africa, the Aussies lost 2-1 in ODIs.
SA Vs AUS Match Prediction 3rd Test Date and Time:
- Date: October 27-31, 2026
- Time: 02:00 PM onwards (IST); 10:30 AM onwards (local time)
- Venue: Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town
SA Vs AUS Live Streaming: How To Watch
The South Africa Vs Australia 3rd Test of the 2026 series will be broadcast live on the Eurosport Network on TV in India. It will be live-streamed on the Fancode app and website on mobiles, laptops, and other streaming devices.
SA Vs AUS Team; Full Squads:
South Africa Full Squad:
Temba Bavuma (C), Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Kyle Verreynne (wk), Tristan Stubbs (wk), Aiden Markram, David Bedingham, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Senuran Muthusamy, Keshav Maharaj, Simon Harmer, Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee, anrich Nortje, Dane Paterson
Australia Full Squads:
Pat Cummins (C), Steve Smith, Travis Head, Matt Renshaw, Marnus Labuschagne, Nic Maddinson, Alex Carey (wk), Josh Inglis (wk), Sam Harper (wk), Cooper Connolly, Beau Webster, Michael Neser, Nathan Lyon, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland
South Africa Vs Australia Prediction Tests: Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 103
- South Africa Won: 27
- Australia Won: 55
- Drawn: 21
- First Played: October 11-14, 1902 (draw)
- Last Played: October 18-22, 2026 (SA win)
SA Vs AUS Toss Update
*To be updated after the toss*
SA Vs AUS Team; Predicted XIs:
South Africa Predicted XI:
Aiden Markram, Marques Ackerman, David Bedingham, Temba Bavuma (C), Matthew Breetzke, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Simon Harmer, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje
Australia Predicted XI:
Nic Maddinson, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Matt Renshaw, Steve Smith, Alex Carey (wk), Beau Webster, Pat Cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
SA Vs AUS 3rd Test 2026 Newlands Cricket Ground Pitch Report
Newlands Cricket Ground has always been a very bowling-friendly stadium. While historically, the ground was one of the very few to support spin bowling in South Africa, in recent years, Cape Town has seen pacers rule the roost. Despite that, spin bowling plays a major role here, especially for teams with multiple spin options. Batting second here is always a challenge, as the fourth innings will see the track produce massive spin. However, batting conditions in the first innings are quite favourable here, so winning the toss and choosing to bat first becomes quite important.
SA Vs AUS 3rd Test Weather Forecast
We are barreling towards a summer in the southern hemisphere. This means that the temperatures in countries like South Africa are on the rise. The mercury will peak in the mid-20s on most days of the game, before spiking up to nearly 30 degrees Celsius on the fifth day of the match. While there will be scattered cloud cover, the skies will be clear for the most part. The wind speeds are expected to be high, while the humidity will be middling.
SA Vs AUS 3rd Test 2026 Match Australia Prediction: 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 players to watch out for in the SA Vs AUS 2026 3rd Test are:
- Australia batter Travis Head
- South Africa all-rounder Simon Harmer
- Australia bowler Nathan Lyon
South Africa Vs Australia Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s 3rd Test?
For the SA Vs AUS 2026 3rd Test Prediction, South Africa will defeat Australia in the 3rd Test of this three-match series
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