Expert Teams
We have opted for fantasy cricket teams on basis of probable XIs, recent performances, overall impact, and credit points.
Fantasy Tips of The Day
Wicketkeeper
Josh Inglis affected 18 dismissals in 16 matches in the Australia T20 league last season and was the third-highest run-getter (431 runs at 36).
Batters
In the same tournament, Aaron Hardie was the leading run-scorer (460 at an average of 42) and four-hitter (45).
Reeza Hendricks has generated the 50-run bonus in six of his last eight innings, overall scoring 468 runs.
Temba Bavuma performs better when he is not leading the side. He generated the 30-run bonus in five of eight such matches. While leading the side, it took him 25 matches to achieve the same feat.
Playing at home brings the best out of Rassie van der Dussen, who has generated either 30- or 50- run bonus in 12 of 18 matches.
All-rounder
Only Aaron Finch (512 runs) has scored more runs for Australia than Marcus Stoinis (347 at 32) since 2022. Moreover, Stoinis has bagged eight wickets.
Bowlers
Nathan Ellis has featured in the Best11 in every T20I he has played, generating at least 65 points per match.
Adam Zampa hasn’t gone wicketless for 10 competitive matches, picking 18 wickets.
Thanks to seven wickets in four matches, Lungi Ngidi averages 50 points per match against Australia. He dismissed Mitchell Marsh twice.
Probable XIs
South Africa: Reeza Hendricks, Temba Bavuma, Dewald Brevis, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs (wk), Marco Jansen, Sisanda Magala, Lungi Ngidi, Bjorn Fortuin, Tabraiz Shamsi
Australia: Matthew Short, Travis Head, Aaron Hardie, Mitchell Marsh (c), Marcus Stoinis, Josh Inglis (wk), Tim David, Ashton Turner, Nathan Ellis, Jason Behrendorff, Adam Zampa