AUS vs SA, 2nd T20I: Cricket Fantasy Tips and Teams for the 2nd T20I (Source: Twitter)
After thrashing the home side South Africa by 111 runs in the opening T20 international, Australia now faces them in the second of the three-match series. The encounter is scheduled to take place on Friday, September 01, 2023, at the same venue Kingsmead in Durban at 21.30 PM IST. The third and final game will also be played here on Sunday, September 03 at 17.30 PM IST.
Ahead of the clash, here is a look at the top player stats, the best player picks, the top captain and vice-captain choices, and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the fixture.
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Speaking in detail of the series opener, Mitchell Marsh, who led the side for the first time, hammered an unbeaten 92 off just 49 which included 13 fours and 2 maximums. Another hard-hitting batter Tim David also joined the party as he slammed 64 off 28 with the help of 7 fours and 4 towering sixes. Courtesy of the duo, the visitors posted a mammoth total of 226/6 on the board in their allotted 20 overs.
In reply, Reeza Hendricks struck a half-century while he failed to get support from the rest of the batting line-up. Debutant Tanveer Sangha spun his web as he picked up figures of 4/31 (4). The hosts got bundled out cheaply for just 115 in 15.3 overs to hand the Aussies a comfortable victory.
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SA vs AUS, Team Form Guide (Most Recent First) (Completed games)
South Africa: L-L-W-L-L
Australia: W-W-W-W-L
SA vs AUS, 2nd T20I: Pitch Report
The 22-yard in Durban favors the batters as it was the case with the Aussies when they batted first in the last game. Though, the pacers also got some assistance early on.
Kingsmead Stadium T20I Stats and Records
Matches: 16
South Africa Won: 5
Batting First Won: 8
Fielding First Won: 6
Tied: 1
No Result: 1
Highest Total: 226/6 by Australia vs South Africa in 2023 (ongoing series)
Lowest Total: 73 by Kenya vs New Zealand in 2007
SA vs AUS, 2nd T20I: Top Player Picks
Reeza Hendricks (SA)
- South African opener Reeza Hendricks made his T20I debut in 2014 and averages 32.00 in the format
- The right-hander is a regular in the T20 set-up and has now even struck the joint-most half-centuries (14) with Quinton de Kock for the Proteas
- He also top-scored for his side with his knock of 56 in the series opener
Aiden Markram (SA)
- Skipper Aiden Markram is approaching the 1000-run landmark in T20Is with 973 runs to his name
- The right-hander averages 39 with nine half-centuries in the shortest international format
- Markram will look to lead his team from the front by getting a significant score that helps SA in leveling the series
Rassie van der Dussen (SA)
- Rassie van der Dussen, who batted at a crucial no.3 spot in the first game, has scored over 1000 runs in T20Is at an average of 35.50 with six fifties
- The right-handed batter also got a start in the opening fixture as he scored 21 off just 11 with two fours and two sixes
Mitchell Marsh (AUS)
- New skipper Mitchell Marsh has made the no.3 position of his own in this format
- Since 2021, Marsh has slammed 842 runs at an average of 40.09 with seven half-centuries at no.3
- He also won the Player of the Match award in the last game for his brutal knock of 92*
Tim David (AUS)
- Hard-hitter Tim David has an impressive average of 38.28 with six fifties in T20Is
- The right-hander was also at his devastating best in the first game and will look to carry his form in this tie
SA vs AUS, 2nd T20I: Top Captain and Vice-captain choices
Scenario | Captain | Vice-captain |
---|---|---|
If AUS bowls first | Travis Head | Marcus Stoinis |
If AUS bats first | Mitchell Marsh | Travis Head |
SA vs AUS, 2nd T20I: Cricket Fantasy Expert Advice
The South Africans will look to bounce back in this clash and keep the series alive. But the Australians were just too good and excellent in the first match so load your fantasy XI side with the Kangaroos to claim more points.
SA vs AUS, 2nd T20I: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
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Wicketkeeper: Josh Inglis
Batters: Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Travis Head, Tim David
All-rounders: Mitchell Marsh, Marcus Stoinis
Bowlers: Tabraiz Shamsi, Lizaad Williams, Tanveer Sangha
Captain: Mitchell Marsh
Vice-captain: Travis Head
SA: 5 Players, AUS: 6 Players
SA vs AUS, 2nd T20I: Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues
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Wicketkeeper: Josh Inglis
Batters: Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram, Dewald Brevis, Travis Head
All-rounders: Marco Jansen, Matthew Short, Mitchell Marsh
Bowlers: Lungi Ngidi, Spencer Johnson, Sean Abbott
Captain: Aiden Markram
Vice-captain: Reeza Hendricks
SA: 5 Players, AUS: 6 Players