Australia takes on South Africa in the first T20i on the Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin, on Sunday 10 August. The competition opens a three-game series that both parties see as important preparation for the T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka.
This article is about match -preview, match -details, pitch report, playing XI, player statistics, Dream11 predictions and fantasy cricket tips for the AUS vs SA SA match match.
Match Preview
Australia is confidently in the game after a dominant 5-0 T20i series victory in the West Indies in the Caribbean. Their batting and bowling clicked everywhere and they will want to carry that shape in this series.
South Africa arrives in action with their most important players. Captain Aiden Markram and Pace Spearhead Kagiso Rabada return after missing the recent outing of the second string team in Zimbabwe, where they finished second in a Tri series and the final lost in New Zealand with three points.
Match Details
| Agreement | Australia versus South Africa, 1st T20i |
| Date | Sunday, August 10, 2025 |
| Time | 10.30 pm (IS) |
| Location | Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin |
| Live streaming | Fancode (app and website) |
Likely Games XI
Australia
Mitchell Marsh (Captain), Travis Head, Josh Inglis (Wicket-keeper), Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa
South Africa
Aiden Markram (Captain), Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Lhuan-Dre Pretorius (Wicket-keeper), Dewald Brevis, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Prenelan Subrayen, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba
Aus vs Sa Pitch Report for 1st T20i from South Africa Tour of Australia, 2025 on Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin
The opening T20i on Marrara Cricket Ground is played on a drop-in pitch and adds a low uncertainty to how it could play. Similar surfaces in Australia are sometimes two pace, so both teams may have to adjust quickly. With a clear air forecast and no rain on the radar, fans can look forward to a full, uninterrupted competition.
Aus vs SA Head-to-head records Prior to the 1st T20i of the South Africa Tour of Australia, 2025
| Matches Played | 25 |
| Won by Australia | 17 |
| Won by South Africa | 8 |
| No result | 0 |
Aus vs Sa Dream11 Prediction today 1st T20i van Zuid -Afrika Tour of Australia, 2025

- Wicket keeper: Josh Inglis, Ryan Rickelton
- Batters: Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head, Aiden Makram, Dewald Brevis
- Allrounders: Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Short, Corbin Bosch
- Bowlers: Josh Hazlewood, Rabada Kagiso
- Captain: Travis Head
- Vice captain: Aiden Macram
Aus vs Sa Match Prediction – Who wins today’s game?
Australia is expected to win, with a 68% chance of victory in this competition.
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