Australia vs South Africa: In the ODI series, which begins this Saturday, February 3, Australia and South Africa are preparing for another thrilling match after an exhilarating T20I series that had cricket fans on the edge of their seats. In addition to giving both sides a chance to show off their abilities, the three-match series will award vital ICC Women’s Championship points.
Australia will be hoping to maintain their momentum going into their next matches against South Africa. Australia is coming off a fantastic all-format tour of India, where they won the ODI series with a resounding 3-0 triumph. However, South Africa will be keen to extend their winning sprint. South Africa last hosted Bangladesh in December and won the series 2-1.
The forthcoming ODI series is historically important because Australia and South Africa haven’t played each other in an ODI since the Wellington World Cup in 2022. Meg Lanning, a former Australian captain, played a brilliant role in leading her team to victory in that exciting match, securing a win with five wickets remaining.
Australia vs South Africa, 1st ODI – Match Details
Date and Time: 03 February 2024, Saturday, 09:10 AM IST
Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Live Streaming: Star Sports, Disney Plus Hotstar
Australia vs South Africa, 1st ODI – Pitch Report
This match will be held at Adelaide Oval in North Adelaide, Australia. The ground can accommodate 53,583 people. The team batting first has won 49 of the past 92 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) held at this location, while the side batting second has won 41.
Australia vs South Africa, 1st ODI – Weather Report
Australia’s North Adelaide will have beautiful weather that is ideal for cricket. The temperature range for the maximum and minimum will be 28°C to 23°C.
Australia vs South Africa, 1st ODI – Head-to-Head Records
In the fourteen ODI matches played between these two teams, South Africa have lost all their matches. South Africa do not have a good record against Australia. The Aussies have completely dominated South Africa in the recent past.
Australia vs South Africa, 1st ODI – Key Players
Australia
Ashleigh Gardner: Ashleigh Gardner is a right-handed batter and right-arm off-spin bowler. In her 48 ODI appearances thus far, she has amassed 1025 runs and grabbed 51 wickets.
Ellyse Perry: Ellyse Perry is a right-handed batter and right-arm fast-medium bowler. She has played 148 ODI matches thus far, amassing 3852 runs and claiming 152 wickets.
South Africa
Marizanne Kapp: Marizanne Kapp is an eccentric bowler who bowls medium-fast with her right arm and bats right-handed. Through 68 ODI matches, she has claimed 153 wickets and scored 2667 runs.
Chloe Tryon: Experienced Chloe Tryon is a left-arm orthodox spinner and right-handed batter who is in the race of proofing speculations wrong with her performance in the upcoming fixture.
Australia vs South Africa, 1st ODI – Probable Playing XIs
Australia: Meg Lanning (c), Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Grace Harris, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown, Alyssa Healy (wk), Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry
South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Lizelle Lee, Sune Luus, Shabnim Ismail, Masabata Klaas, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonga Khaka, Mignon du Preez, Chloe Tryon, Marizanne Kapp
Australia vs South Africa, 1st ODI – Squad
Australia: Ellyse Perry, Phoebe Litchfield, Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Tahlia McGrath, Heather Graham, Darcie Brown, Kim Garth, Jess Jonassen, Annabel Sutherland, Alyssa Healy (c), Beth Mooney(wk), Alana King, Megan Schutt
South Africa: Nadine de Klerk, Laura Wolvaardt (c), Anneke Bosch, Marizanne Kapp, Tazmin Brits, Mieke de Ridder (wk), Ayanda Hlubi, Eliz-Mari Marx, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Suné Luus, Chloé Tryon, Delmi Tucker
Australia vs South Africa, 1st ODI – Dream 11 Prediction
Wicketkeeper: Alyssa Healy, Beth Mooney
Batters: Tahlia McGrath, Ellyse Perry (C)
All-rounders: Ashleigh Gardner, Chloé Tryon, Marizanne Kapp (VC), Nadine de Klerk
Bowlers: Georgia Wareham, Alana King, Megan Schutt
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