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Bavuma Back; Pretorius To Debut? South Africa's Probable XI For The 3rd ODI vs Australia

Abhinav Tyagi

South Africa 's Squad for Australia series - (Source: AFP)South Africa 's Squad for Australia series - (Source: AFP)

On Sunday, August 24, South Africa will lock horns against Australia for the third and final match of the series. It will be a dead-rubber match as the Proteas have already clinched the series with two wins in the first two matches. 

Since the third ODI holds little to no value, the Rainbow Nation is expected to make a few changes to test their bench strength. Thus, this article will shed light on South Africa's probable XI for the 3rd ODI.

South Africa's Playing XI For 2nd ODI

Aiden Markram (C), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Tony de Zorzi, Matthew Breetzke, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi, Senuran Muthusamy

Temba Bavuma To Return To Playing XI?

Notably, Temba Bavuma missed out on the second ODI and was given a rest, considering his workload management in mind. However, the regular skipper is expected to return to the playing XI for the dead-rubber match. 

Lhuan-dre Pretorius To Replace Tony de Zorzi?

Further, Lhuan-dre Pretorius is likely to make his ODI debut and might replace Tony De Zorzi to bat at No.3. Prior to the series, the regular skipper Temba Bavuma had made it clear that the Proteas would look to see how the young talent would perform.

The Rainbow Nation have handed a debut to Dewald Brevis, and since the third game is a dead-rubber, then Pretorius too is expected to feature in his first fifty-over match. 

Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis To Lead The Middle-Order

Dewald Brevis is going through a rough patch as the star batter has scored just 7 runs in two innings. Nonetheless, the Proteas will continue to show support to Brevis, and the youngster is set to play in the 3rd ODI.

Further, Tristan Stubbs is also continue playing in the middle-order and proved his mettle with a brilliant fifty in the 2nd ODI.

Burger, Ngidi To Lead Mapahaka-Less Bowling Attack

In the bowling attack, Nandre Burger will lead the pace attack alongside Lungi Ngidi, who will be assisted by Wiaan Mulder as the third seamer. Further Keshav Maharaj will lead the spin attack. 

However, Kwena Maphaka is expected to still sit out on the bench as he is a proven performer and the Proteas would look to try other bowlers for future event. 

South Africa's Probable Playing XI

Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Temba Bavuma (C), Matthew Breetzke (WK), Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Senuran Muthusamy, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi