Australia vs South Africa: The South Africa Tour of Australia will finish with the one-off Test, which is all set to begin on Thursday, February 15. The game will be held at the W.A.C.A. Ground in Perth. Australia won the T20I and ODI series 2-1, respectively. They claimed the third ODI by 110 runs, using the DLS system.
Australia last appeared in a Test against India in December of last year. India won that match by eight wickets after pursuing a 75-run target in the fourth innings.
Lauren Cheatle and Heather Graham were players of the squad that faced India and have been pulled out from the series. Cheatle had skin cancer surgery on her neck and has been ruled out for several months. Sophie Molineux has been recalled to the team and will play a Test against India in 2021.
South Africa’s last Test match was against England in 2022. The match resulted in a tie. They last won a Test against the Netherlands in 2007. For the first time, South Africa has selected six of its 14 players in the Test team. Marizanne Kapp is the only one of the remaining eight players to have played more than one Test for South Africa.
Australia vs South Africa, One-Off Test – Match Details
Date and Time: 15 February 2024, Saturday, 8:30 AM IST
Venue: W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+ Hotstar
Australia vs South Africa, One-Off Test – Pitch Report
Perth’s W.A.C.A. Ground pitch should be ideal for bowling, with some assistance from the spinners as the game progresses. The team that wins the toss may choose to bowl first, making it difficult for the batters.
Australia vs South Africa, One-Off Test – Weather Report
On Thursday, a blistering high of 42 degrees Celsius is forecasted, followed by only 30 degrees on day two. A scorching weekend is expected, with highs of 36 and 40 degrees predicted for Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
Australia vs South Africa, One-Off Test – Head-to-Head Records
This will be the first Test between the two sides. Hence, the head-to-head record is at 0-0.
Australia vs South Africa, One-Off Test – 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, One-Off Test – Squad
Australia: Alyssa Healy (c & wk), Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney (wk), Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Alana King, Tahlia McGrath, Ellyse Perry, Annabel Sutherland, Darcie Brown, Jess Jonassen, Sophie Molineux, Megan Schutt, Georgia Wareham
South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Meike De Ridder (wk), Sinalo Jafta (wk), Anneke Bosch, Nadine de Klerk, Marizanne Kapp, Sune Luus, Chloe Tryon, Delmi Tucker, Ayanda Hlubi, Masabata Klaas, Eliz-mari Marx, Nonkululeko Mlaba
Australia vs South Africa, One-Off Test – Dream 11 Prediction
Wicketkeeper: Beth Mooney, Alyssa Healy
Batters: Ellyse Perry, Laura Wolvaardt, Tahila McGrath
All-rounders: Marizanne Kapp, Ashleigh Gardner, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk
Bowlers: Masabata Klaas, Megan Schutt
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