South Africa vs Australia - Projections & Predictions · One Day Internationals 2026
Player projections · batting order
| Batter | Runs | SR | Wkts | Balls | 4s | 6s | Ov | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | ◆ D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton de Kock | |||||||||||||
| Aiden Markram | |||||||||||||
| Temba Bavuma | |||||||||||||
| Matthew Breetzke | |||||||||||||
| David Miller | |||||||||||||
| Tristan Stubbs | |||||||||||||
| Marco Jansen | |||||||||||||
| Bjorn Fortuin | |||||||||||||
| Duan Jansen | |||||||||||||
| Keshav Maharaj | |||||||||||||
| Lizaad Williams | |||||||||||||
| Batter | Runs | SR | Wkts | Balls | 4s | 6s | Ov | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | ◆ D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Head | |||||||||||||
| Mitchell Marsh | |||||||||||||
| Matt Renshaw | |||||||||||||
| Alex Carey | |||||||||||||
| Cameron Green | |||||||||||||
| Jack Edwards | |||||||||||||
| Cooper Connolly | |||||||||||||
| Xavier Bartlett | |||||||||||||
| Nathan Ellis | |||||||||||||
| Adam Zampa | |||||||||||||
| Josh Hazlewood | |||||||||||||
South Africa vs Australia: preview and key facts
South Africa play Australia at Senwes Park on Wednesday 30 September in One Day Internationals 2026. South Africa lead the head-to-head 13-5 from 19 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
Who is playing in South Africa vs Australia?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, South Africa are likely to field Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock, Temba Bavuma, Matthew Breetzke and 7 more, and Australia Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head, Cooper Connolly, Alex Carey and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the South Africa vs Australia head-to-head record?
South Africa lead 13-5 from 19 matches.
What is South Africa's current form in 2026?
South Africa have won 5 and lost 0 of their 5 matches in 2026, averaging 300.4 runs per match.
What is Australia's current form in 2026?
Australia have won 5 and lost 6 of their 11 matches in 2026, averaging 248 runs per match.
When and where is South Africa vs Australia being played?
South Africa vs Australia is being played at Senwes Park on Wednesday 30 September 2026, starting 11:30 UTC (17:00 IST).
Who are the top run-scorers in South Africa vs Australia head-to-head matches?
The top run-scorers in South Africa vs Australia meetings are David Miller (767 runs), Heinrich Klaasen (578 runs) and Mitchell Marsh (564 runs).
Who are the top wicket-takers in South Africa vs Australia head-to-head matches?
The top wicket-takers in South Africa vs Australia meetings are Lungi Ngidi (26 wickets), Keshav Maharaj (24 wickets) and Adam Zampa (19 wickets).
Who are the in-form batters for South Africa and Australia?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Cooper Connolly (385 runs), Matthew Breetzke (347 runs) and Josh Inglis (321 runs).
Who are the in-form bowlers for South Africa and Australia?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Nathan Ellis (20 wickets), Bjorn Fortuin (9 wickets) and Adam Zampa (9 wickets).
What is the pitch like at Senwes Park?
Over the last 3 completed matches at Senwes Park since Mar 2020 (rain-affected games excluded), the average match total is 534 runs, the first innings averages 284 and teams batting first have won 33%. 56% of wickets fall to pace and 35% to spin.
What is South Africa's record at Senwes Park?
South Africa have won 4 and lost 0 of their 4 matches at Senwes Park.
What is Australia's record at Senwes Park?
Australia have won 2 and lost 2 of their 4 matches at Senwes Park.
What is the weather forecast at Senwes Park for South Africa vs Australia?
The forecast at Senwes Park for South Africa vs Australia is Cloudy, 17°C, humidity 51%, wind 5.9 km/h.