SA vs AUS, 5th ODI | Playing 11 Prediction, Cricket Tips, Preview & Live Streaming

David Warner celebrates his century against SA (Twitter)

South Africa will take on Australia in the series-deciding fifth ODI at the iconic Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. The series itself marks some of the final set of fixtures for both sides in their race for the 2023 World Cup in India next month.

SA vs AUS: Team Previews

South Africa

South Africa lost the first ODI of the series with nearly 10 overs to spare, and fell 123 runs short of Australia in the second to concede a 0-2 lead to the visitors. The Proteas’ fought back strongly in the subsequent two fixtures to hand Australia comprehensive all-round defeats in Potchefstroom and Centurion respectively.

Aiden Markram and Heinrich Klaasen bludgeoned scintillating hundreds in the two games, while fast bowlers also came to the fore to skittle out Australians in daunting 300-plus run-chases.

Australia

Australia, having registered an emphatic series win in India earlier this year, carried their fine ODI tuning in South Africa with back-to-back wins in Bloemfontein. However, Australia’s fortunes took a massive hit the moment they stepped out of the Free State Province.

Bowlers conceded 338 in Potchefstroom and over 400 in Centurion, while batters slumped in both run-chases and ended up conceding the two games by 100-plus run margins.

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SA vs AUS: Match Details & Live Streaming

SA vs AUS: Johannesburg Pitch Report

The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg is generally known to be conducive for pacers, with some assistance on offer for the batters as well. The average first innings total at the iconic venue after 50 ODI matches has been 238. Considering the overall track record here, captains winning the toss might opt to field first.

SA vs AUS: Probable Playing 11

South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi.

Australia: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Michael Neser, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa and Josh Hazlewood.

SA vs AUS: Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips

SA vs AUS: Winner Prediction

South Africa, owing to their new found winning momentum and home advantage, will be considered as favourites to upstage Australia for the third time in succession to pocket the five-match home series with a 3-2 margin.

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