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South Africa Vs Australia who will win ?
Match Overview
- Dates: June 11–15, 2025 (Reserve Day: June 16)
- Venue: Lord’s Cricket Ground, London
- Start Time: 11:00 AM Local / 3:30 PM IST
- Broadcast: Star Sports Network & JioCinema (India)
Australia – Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths:
- Pace Attack: Led by Pat Cummins, with Starc, Hazlewood, and Boland offering variety and experience.
- Middle Order Stability: Smith, Labuschagne, and Head provide a solid backbone.
- Spin Option: Nathan Lyon’s experience in English conditions is invaluable.
Weaknesses:
- Opening Pair Uncertainty: Khawaja is a lock, but the second opener is still debated.
- All-Rounder Fitness: Cameron Green is returning from injury and may not bowl.
South Africa – Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths:
- Fast Bowling Depth: Rabada, Ngidi, Jansen, and Paterson form a potent attack.
- Aggressive Batting: Markram and Bavuma can shift gears quickly.
- Youthful Energy: Players like Stubbs and Rickelton bring fresh momentum.
Weaknesses:
- Inconsistent Top Order: Frequent changes and lack of settled openers.
- Spin Department: Maharaj is the lone specialist spinner, which may be risky in long spells.
Probable Playing XIs
Australia:
- Usman Khawaja
- Travis Head
- Marnus Labuschagne
- Steve Smith
- Cameron Green
- Alex Carey (WK)
- Pat Cummins (C)
- Mitchell Starc
- Josh Hazlewood
- Nathan Lyon
- Scott Boland
South Africa:
- Aiden Markram
- Tony de Zorzi
- Temba Bavuma (C)
- Ryan Rickelton
- David Bedingham
- Kyle Verreynne (WK)
- Marco Jansen
- Wiaan Mulder
- Kagiso Rabada
- Lungi Ngidi
- Keshav Maharaj
Full Squads
Australia Squad:
- Batters: Khawaja, Labuschagne, Smith, Head, Konstas
- All-rounders: Green, Webster
- Wicketkeepers: Carey, Inglis
- Bowlers: Cummins (C), Starc, Hazlewood, Boland, Lyon, Kuhnemann
South Africa Squad:
- Batters: Bavuma (C), Markram, de Zorzi, Bedingham
- All-rounders: Jansen, Mulder, Bosch, Muthusamy
- Wicketkeepers: Rickelton, Verreynne, Stubbs
- Bowlers: Rabada, Ngidi, Paterson, Maharaj
Key Matchups
- Smith vs Rabada – A battle of technique vs raw pace.
- Markram vs Starc – Early swing could decide the tone.
- Lyon vs Bavuma – Spin vs patience in the middle overs.
Key Players to Watch
- Australia: Steve Smith, Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon
- South Africa: Kagiso Rabada, Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen
📊 Predicted Score – Day 1
If Australia bats first: 270/5 – 310/4
If South Africa bats first: 240/6 – 260/8
(Assuming typical Lord’s conditions with early swing and later flattening out)
💡 Dream11 Fantasy XI (Probable)
Wicketkeepers: Alex Carey, Kyle Verreynne
Batters: Steve Smith (VC), Aiden Markram, Usman Khawaja, Temba Bavuma
All-rounders: Cameron Green, Marco Jansen
Bowlers: Scott Boland (C), Kagiso Rabada, Nathan Lyon