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The general consensus after Australia’s 3-0 series win in the T20s was that South Africa were missing too much established talent to stand a chance. Now, there can be no such excuse as the Proteas will field their full-strength side as preparations ramp up for the ODI World Cup.

Australia, on the other hand, are without some of their established players including Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc. However, Australia ahead of a World Cup are a different beast, so expect the players selected to put on a show with changes to World Cup squads still possible up until September 28.

The Proteas welcome back magnificent fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje. Quinton de Kock is also set for his last hurrah in ODIs over the next few weeks. Temba Bavuma and Rassie van der Dussen are back in their favourite white-ball format, with David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen to finish things off. It’s a strong side, and they deservedly start as favourites.

SA vs AUS 1st ODI Possible Playing XIs

South Africa: 1. Quinton de Kock (wk), 2. Temba Bavuma (c), 3. Rassie van der Dussen, 4. Aiden Markram, 5. David Miller, 6. Heinrich Klaasen, 7. Marco Jansen, 8. Keshav Maharaj/Sisanda Magala, 9. Kagiso Rabada, 10. Lungi Ngidi/Wayne Parnell, 11. Anrich Nortje

Australia: 1. Travis Head, 2. David Warner, 3. Mitchell Marsh (c), 4. Cameron Green, 5. Josh Inglis, 6. Marcus Stoinis, 7. Alex Carey (wk), 8. Ashton Agar, 9. Sean Abbott, 10. Adam Zampa, 11. Josh Hazlewood

SA vs AUS 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction – Fantasy Tips

South Africa:

• Temba Bavuma returns to his favoured ODI format. He has scored 420 runs this year at an average of 84.00 and excellent strike rate of 114.80. This includes two centuries and a half-century.
• Rassie van der Dussen has struck 708 runs at an average of 54.50 and strike rate of 96.10 in ODIs since the start of 2022.
• David Miller loves playing against Australia. The left-hander has smashed 713 runs at an average of 59.41 and strike rate of 105.00 in ODIs.
• Heinrich Klaasen was player of the series in South Africa’s 2020 ODI series against Australia. He struck 242 runs at a strike rate of 105.67, with just the one dismissal.
• Lungi Ngidi had a difficult T20 series, but he can bounce back in the ODIs. He has taken 13 wickets in five matches against Australia at an average of 18.23.
• Anrich Nortje has taken eight wickets in three matches at Bloemfontein and six scalps in three ODIs against Australia.

Australia:

• David Warner has an outstanding record against Kagiso Rabada. In 124 balls faced in ODIs, Warner has smashed 155 runs without dismissal.
• Overall against the Proteas, Waner has hammered 1,007 runs in 23 ODIs at an average of 43.78 and strike rate of 100.29. This includes four centuries and four fifties.
• Travis Head is coming off a brilliant 93 in the third T20I. Also, Head has been excellent at the top for Australia, striking 639 runs in ODIs since the start of 2022 (avg. 63.9, SR 113.9).
• Mitchell Marsh is in magnificent form across formats. In three ODIs against India earlier this year, Marsh smashed 194 runs at an average of 97.00 and strike rate of 131.10.
• Josh Hazlewood has had the better of Quinton de Kock. In 88 deliveries in ODIs, Hazlewood has dismissed the opener six times for 57 runs.
• Sean Abbott took 3/22 and 4/31 in the last two T20Is. He comes into this series in good form.

Other Stats and Facts

• Head-to-head: South Africa 51, Australia 48, 3 ties, 1 N/R.
• South Africa have won 11 of the past 12 ODIs against Australia.
• Quinton de Kock has scored 699 ODI runs against Australia at a modest average of 31.77.
• Since the start of 2021, Marcus Stoinis has scored just 220 ODI runs at an average of 18.3.
• Adam Zampa vs SA in ODIs: 12 matches, 10 wickets, avg. 54.60, SR 58.10.

Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein Pitch Report and Weather

Bloemfontein is typically home to excellent batting surfaces. Earlier this year, South Africa chased England’s 342 with five balls to spare. Temba Bavuma struck a fine century.

In the previous game of that series, South Africa scored 298/7 and won by 27 runs. In the 2020 series between the Proteas and Australia, the hosts chased down 274 with ease.

A sunny day is forecast with a top of about 21 degrees. Expect temperatures to drop in the evening with dew possible.

SA vs AUS 1st ODI Dream11 Picks

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article, as well as your own instincts, to create your teams.

SA vs AUS Dream11 Prediction – Ideal team combination: 2-4-2-3

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SA vs AUS 1st ODI Match Prediction – Who will win?

South Africa are well placed to win.