SA Vs AUS Match Prediction: South Africa has now confirmed their triumph in this series with a win in a high-scoring second ODI. In one of the most high-profile ODI series of the year, the Proteas have established their superiority in the format. This is great news for them, especially a year before the 2027 ODI World Cup at home.
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.
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.
SA Vs AUS Match Prediction Date and Time:
- Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
- Time: 01:30 PM (IST); 10:00 AM (local time)
- Venue: Senwes Sport Park (aka JB Marks Oval), Potchefstroom
SA Vs AUS Live Streaming: How To Watch
The South Africa Vs Australia 3rd ODI of the 2026 series will be broadcast live on the Star Sports 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, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Quinton de Kock (wk), Matthew breetzke (wk), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Tristan Stubbs (wk), Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Bjorn Fortuin, Duan Jansen, Lizaad Williams, Gerald Coetzee, Nqobani Mokoena
Australia Full Squads:
Mitchell Marsh(C), Travis Head, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey (wk), Josh Inglis (wk), Cooper Connolly, Cameron Green, Jack Edwards, Oliver Peake, Adam Zampa, Joel Davies, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Ellis, Xavier Bartlett
South Africa Vs Australia Prediction Tests: Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 115
- South Africa Won: 59
- Australia Won: 52
- No Result/Ties: 04
- First Played: February 29, 1992 (SA win)
- Last Played: September 27, 2026 (SA win)
SA Vs AUS Toss Update
*To be updated after the toss*
SA Vs AUS Team; Predicted XIs:
South Africa Predicted XI:
Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (C), Matthew Breetzke, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Duan Jansen, Bjorn Fortuin, Keshav Maharaj, Lizaad Williams
Australia Predicted XI:
Mitchell Marsh (C), Travis Head, Cooper Connolly, Alex Carey (wk), Matt Renshaw, Cameron Green, Jack Edwards, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood
SA Vs AUS 3rd ODI 2026 Wanderers Stadium Pitch Report
While the pitches at the Senwes Sport Park in Potchefstroom have historically been pace-friendly, in recent times, it has been a site for high scores, especially in T20 cricket, where the pitch does not have a chance to break down. However, in ODIs, there is a much higher degree of variation in the condition of the tracks. In the second innings, the pitch starts providing a little help to the spinners. There is also help for pacers with a lot of variation here. This makes winning the toss and batting first the obvious choice here on most occasions. The square boundaries here are short, about 60m in length. On the other hand, the straight boundaries are over 74m away from the batter.
SA Vs AUS 3rd ODI Weather Forecast
The southern hemisphere of the globe is currently experiencing spring, which is the case in South Africa. However, the North West Province of the country, where Potchefstroom is located, is generally colder. The temperatures in the afternoon will peak around the 15 degrees Celsius mark and will fall to the low-10s by the evening. The skies will be cloudy, and there will be a thunderstorm warning in effect. The chances of rain are high, so much so that the match might be washed out. The winds will be strong, while the humidity will be high.
SA Vs AUS 3rd ODI 2026 Match Australia Prediction: 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 players to watch out for in the SA Vs AUS Tri-Series 2026 3rd ODI are:
- South Africa batter David Miller
- Australia all-rounder Jack Edwards
- South Africa bowler Lizaad Williams
South Africa Vs Australia Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s 3rd ODI?
For the SA Vs AUS 2026 3rd ODI Prediction, South Africa will defeat Australia in the 3rd ODI of this three-match series
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