SA vs AUS 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction: Temba Bavuma-led South Africa will square off against Pat Cummins-led Australia in the 1st ODI played at Kingsmead, Durban.
| Tournament | Australia Tour of South Africa 2026 |
| Match | South Africa vs Australia, 1st ODI |
| Venue | Kingsmead, Durban |
| Date | Thursday, September 24, 2026 |
| Time | 01:30 PM IST / 08:00 AM GMT / 10:00 AM Local |
SA vs AUS 1st ODI Squad
South Africa
Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock(w), Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma(c), Matthew Breetzke, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Nqobani Mokoena, Corbin Bosch, Bjorn Fortuin, Ryan Rickelton, Duan Jansen, Lizaad Williams
Australia
Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Cooper Connolly, Josh Inglis(w), Alex Carey, Matt Renshaw, Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Xavier Bartlett, Cameron Green, Jack Edwards, Joel Davies, Oliver Peake
South Africa Unavailable Players
- Injury: NIL
- Others: NIL
Australia Unavailable Players
- Injury: NIL
- Others: NIL
SA vs AUS 1st ODI Probable Playing 11
South Africa
Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (c), Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Kwena Maphaka
Australia
Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Cooper Connolly, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Matt Renshaw, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
SA vs AUS 1st ODI Pitch Report
The pitch at Kingsmead offers assistance to pacers early, with swing and seam movement due to coastal moisture. Batting will be easier once they settle, while spinners play a supporting role, coming into the game in the middle overs. Toss-winning teams will opt to bowl first as batting will be easier at Kingsmead.
SA vs AUS 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction
- Batters: T Head, M Renshaw, D Miller
- All-rounders: C Connolly, A Markram, C Connolly
- Bowlers: J Hazlewood, M Starc
- Wicketkeeper: QD Kock, R Rickelton, A Carey
- Captain: QD Kock
- Vice-Captain: J Hazlewood
