South Africa tour of Australia, 2025 – AUS vs SA Match Prediction: Today’s 2nd T20I – Betting Tips, Head to Head, Captain Choices, Predicted Playing XI & Injury Updates

Published on: August 11, 2025

AUS vs SA Prediction for South Africa tour of Australia, 2025 2nd T20I Preview: The South Africa tour of Australia, 2025 tour kicked off on 10th August, and today is going to be the 2nd match of the T20 series between the two. After competing in the T20s, the teams will face each other in the ODI format of the game during the bilateral tour. The 2nd T20I match of the South Africa tour of Australia will see Australia face visiting South Africa on Tuesday, August 12, at 2:45 PM

After winning the first match of the T20 series, today’s match is going to decide the fate of the T20 series between the two nations. This match will decide the winner of the T20 series, which is currently in favor of Australia with a lead of 1, so if the Aussies again make it wins, then it will also decide the winner of the bilateral tour. In the first match, Australia won by 17 runs, posting a total of 178 runs. Mitchell Marsh, Cameron Green, and Tim David played key roles in building the innings. South Africa’s Aiden Markram scored a strong 126 runs, but the team fell short, scoring 161. Australia’s bowlers, especially Josh Hazlewood and Ben Dwarshuis, took crucial wickets to secure the win. Kwena Maphaka was the standout bowler for South Africa with four wickets.

This game is important for both teams. Coming into this match, both teams would be looking for a win, and for the same reasons, to ultimately be crowned as the champions of the series. SA would seek redemption from the last match defeat, while AUS would be looking for a win to maintain their winning streak. With this, fans can expect to see an intense and competitive match between the two. The AUS vs SA match is scheduled at Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad, on Tuesday, 12th August, starting at 2:45 PM IST. Let’s check the teams’ preview, pitch report, ground stats, team Captain, vice captain, and more below.

AUS vs SA Match Details, 2nd T20I South Africa tour of Australia, 2025

League	South Africa tour of Australia, 2025
Match	Australia vs South Africa, 2nd T20I
Time	2:45 PM IST, Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Venue	Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad

Australia vs South Africa Head to Head Records(Last 5 Years)

Total Matches	10
Australia	08
South Africa	02
No Result	00

AUS vs SA South Africa tour of Australia, 2025 Last 5 Match Record

Team	Form (Last 5 Matches)
Australia (AUS)	W, W, W, W, W
South Africa (SA)	L, L, L, W, L

AUS vs SA Weather and Pitch Report

Pitch Report

The pitch at Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin, is expected to be a flat deck, offering excellent conditions for batting. Batsmen can look forward to a good bounce and a fast outfield, which will encourage stroke play and make run scoring easier. The boundaries are relatively small, further aiding batters in accumulating runs faster. For bowlers, the surface is likely to provide early assistance to pacers due to a green top. As the game progresses and the pitch wears, spinners may find some opportunities to make an impact in the game. Historically, the ground has seen balanced contests, but with the upcoming formats being played for the first time, the exact behavior remains a bit unpredictable. Overall, this venue promises to be a good, balanced surface offering equal opportunities for bat and ball.

Weather Report

Temperature	20°C
Weather Forecast	72%Humidity and 18% rain chance
Pitch Behavior	Batters
Best Suited To	Pacers
Average 1st innings score	178

AUS vs SA 2nd T20I South Africa tour of Australia, 2025 Ground Stats

Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad Ground Stats
Total	01
Team Bat 1st	01
Team Bat 2nd	00
Tie/ No Result	00
Average First Innings Score	178
Highest Score	AUS vs SA 178-10
Lowest Score	SA vs AUS 161-9

AUS vs SA Predicted Playing XI

Australia Playing XI: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Cameron Green, Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

South Africa Playing XI: Aiden Markram (c), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, George Linde, Senuran Muthusamy, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi

AUS vs SA Team News and Players Injury Update

Australia	South Africa
No Injury Update.	No Injury Update.

No injury has been reported as far for the upcoming match, when they are made available, we will update here.

AUS vs SA Team Squad

Australia Squad:

Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Cameron Green, Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Sean Abbott, Matthew Short, Matthew Kuhnemann, Aaron Hardie

South Africa Squad:

Aiden Markram (c), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, George Linde, Senuran Muthusamy, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Rassie van der Dussen, Prenelan Subrayen, Nandre Burger, Nqabayomzi Peter

AUS vs SA Today Match Prediction: Today Team Captain And Vice Captain Choices

South Africa tour of Australia, 2025 is one of the popular domestic T20 cricket leagues among fans and fantasy platforms. As the tournament has already started, fans are trying to find out the best possible combination on fantasy platforms. Hence, we have made an easy Captain and vice captain choice for you that would help you to earn points for your today’s teams today for small and grand leagues.

Tim David
Josh Hazlewood
Lhuan-dre pretorius
Ryan Rickelton

Who will win the AUS vs SA 2nd T20I of the South Africa tour of Australia, 2025

As per our analysis and game stats, recent matches, and the squad of these two teams, there is a high probability of SA winning this match. However, the winner can be entirely attributed to the ground stats and its records. So, as per the ground stats, the chances of the team batting second are high, so the chasing team will likely win the 2nd T20I of the South Africa tour of Australia, 2025. However, with cricket’s unpredictable nature and AUS’s batting firepower, this match could go either way. So, please analyze on your part and then invest.

Who will win Today’s toss between AUS vs SA 2nd T20I

As we head into the 2nd T20I of the South Africa tour of Australia, 2025, between Australia and South Africa, all eyes will be on the Toss, which could play a crucial role in shaping the game. Looking at recent matches and toss winnings, Australia(AUS) appear more likely to win the toss today. Winning today’s toss could give them an advantage and an early edge, especially with their current unbeaten form in the tournament.