South Africa vs Australia - Preview, Predictions & H2H · ICC World Test Championship
The Statz verdict
Australia lead this head-to-head 2–1. The season batting edge is SA's, 330.3 runs per game vs 217.6. They meet on a 52.3% boundary-rate ground averaging 915 total runs.
Head-to-head record
4 meetings · 2022–20251 draw
Season comparison
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Newlands, Cape Town
Full ground stats →The last 6 Test matches here average 915 total runs with a 52.3% boundary rate and 7.8 sixes a match. Seamers concede 3.30 an over against spin's 3.11, and the toss is neutral: batting first wins 50%.
Based on the last 6 Test matches at this venue (since Jan 2018). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Last 5 matches here
Top scorer Ryan Rickelton 259
Top bowler Kagiso Rabada 18 wkts
AUS haven't played here yet
Top performers in this fixture
from 4 H2H meetings
Full squads
Who is playing in South Africa vs Australia?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, ~30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, South Africa are likely to field Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma and 7 more, and Australia Travis Head, Matt Renshaw, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith and 7 more — full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the South Africa vs Australia head-to-head record?
Australia lead 2–1 from 4 matches.
What is South Africa's current form in 2025/2027?
South Africa have won 3 and lost 1 from 4 matches in 2025/2027, averaging 330.3 runs per match.
What is Australia's current form in 2025/2027?
Australia have won 4 and lost 1 from 5 matches in 2025/2027, averaging 217.6 runs per match.
Where is South Africa vs Australia being played?
South Africa vs Australia is being played at Newlands on 27 Oct 2026 at 13:30 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 H2H are Steven Smith (291 runs), Travis Head (224 runs), David Warner (210 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 H2H are Kagiso Rabada (12 wkts), Pat Cummins (11 wkts), Marco Jansen (7 wkts).
Who are the top 2025/2027 run-scorers for South Africa and Australia?
The leading run-scorers in 2025/2027 are Ryan Rickelton (527 runs), Wiaan Mulder (449 runs), Travis Head (391 runs).
Who are the top 2025/2027 wicket-takers for South Africa and Australia?
The leading wicket-takers in 2025/2027 are Mitchell Starc (31 wkts), Keshav Maharaj (17 wkts), Marco Jansen (16 wkts).
Where are South Africa and Australia in the standings?
South Africa are 6th with 36 points and Australia are 1st with 96 points.
What is the pitch like at Newlands?
At Newlands, 52.5% of wickets fall to seam and 41.7% to spin. The average match total is 915.2 runs with a first-innings average of 270.8. There are an average of 7.8 sixes per match and teams batting first have won 50.0% of matches.
What is South Africa's record at Newlands?
South Africa have won 4 and lost 2 from 6 matches at Newlands.