Australia (AUS) vs South Africa (SA), the 3rd T20 of the ongoing series is going to be played today at in Cairns. Currently, the series is levelled and the 3rd T20 will be the series decider. This article covers the Dream11 prediction, pitch report, team comparisons, fantasy tips and more for today’s match at Cazaly’s Stadium between the arch-rivals Australia and South Africa.
1. Match Details Match Australia vs South Africa, 3rd T20I Date & Time Saturday, August 16, 2025, 2:45PM IST (7:15PM local, 9:15AM GMT) Venue Cazalys Stadium, Cairns Tournament Name South Africa tour of Australia 2025 Match Type T20I – 3rd match of the series Live Streaming JioHotstar, FanCode app & website, Kayo, Foxtel, ABC radio
2. Probable Playing XIs & Squads Australia Probable XI Travis Head Mitchell Marsh (c) Cameron Green Tim David Glenn Maxwell Alex Carey (wk) Aaron Hardie Ben Dwarshuis Sean Abbott Adam Zampa Josh Hazlewood Bench: Josh Inglis, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann
South Africa Probable XI Aiden Markram (c) Ryan Rickelton (wk) Lhuan-dre Pretorius Dewald Brevis Tristan Stubbs Rassie van der Dussen Corbin Bosch George Linde Kagiso Rabada Nqabayomzi Peter Kwena Maphaka Bench: Lungi Ngidi, Nandre Burger, Senuran Muthusamy, Prenelan Subrayen
3. Pitch Report Aspect Summary Pitch Type Batting-friendly early; some assistance for pacers before flattening out Behavior Good bounce and swing in the powerplay; Spinners grip in middle overs; small boundaries Weather Impact Tropical, humid, slight chance of rain, high humidity (60-65%), 27–29°C Predicted Scoring High scoring; avg. 1st innings: 175–180; easier batting early, tougher chasing Key Advice Pacers favored early; spinners vital in later overs. Bowling first may expose chasing teams
4. Team Comparison Table Criteria Australia South Africa Head-to-head T20Is 18 Wins 9 Wins Last 5 T20I Form W,W,W,W,L W,L,L,L,W Points Table Position Level (Series 1-1) Level (Series 1-1) Key Batting Strengths Marsh, Head, Tim David, Maxwell Markram, Brevis, Rickelton, van der Dussen Key Bowling Strengths Zampa, Hazlewood, Abbott Rabada, Bosch, Peter, Ngidi Expert Winning Odds Narrow edge to Australia, but SA confident
5. Dream11 Fantasy Team Prediction Grand League Team Role Players Batsmen Travis Head, Tim David, Dewald Brevis, Rassie van der Dussen All-rounders Mitchell Marsh (C), Glenn Maxwell (VC), Aiden Markram Bowlers Adam Zampa, Kagiso Rabada, Josh Hazlewood Wicket-keeper Ryan Rickelton
Small League Team Role Players Batsmen Tim David , Travis Head, Dewald Brevis, Aiden Markram (VC)All-rounders Mitchell Marsh (C), Cameron Green Bowlers Adam Zampa, Kagiso Rabada, Josh Hazlewood Wicket-keeper Alex Carey
6. Top Fantasy Picks Player Reason for Selection Mitchell Marsh Consistent run scorer vs SA, reliable, all-rounder Tim David Explosive hitter, form in clutch situations Dewald Brevis Centurion in series, form, big-hitter ability Adam Zampa Wicket-taker, vital in middle overs Kagiso Rabada Early wickets, swing, experience Glenn Maxwell All-round impact, aggression, fantasy upside Aiden Markram Leadership, all-round skills, runs in top order Josh Hazlewood Early swing, death accuracy Ryan Rickelton Form wicket-keeper, reliable runs Rassie van der Dussen Solid, consistent anchor, builds innings
7. Captain & Vice-Captain Picks Pick Reason Mitchell Marsh (C) In top form, all-round value, record vs South Africa Glenn Maxwell (VC)Explosive, contributes both with bat and ball Dewald Brevis (Alt) X-factor, can turn game, recent ton vs Australia Aiden Markram (Alt) All-rounder, leadership, ability to anchor or finish
8. Fantasy Tips Section The Cazalys Stadium pitch offers bounce and swing early; fast bowlers can exploit these, but spinners come into play as the match goes on. Prioritize all-rounders like Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, and Aiden Markram for multipoint returns. Wicket-keepers who bat higher up, such as Ryan Rickelton, provide higher fantasy potential. Picking pacers for early overs and spinners for mid–late overs can maximize points in your team. Consider form-based selections: Dewald Brevis and Tim David have recently produced big scores. Captain pick: Marsh for consistency; Vice-captain: Maxwell for impact. Brevis is a risk-reward differential. Chasing can be tougher; invest in top-order batters from the team batting first. Watch out for weather updates: humidity may aid swing and impact scoring. South African bowlers (Rabada, Ngidi, Peter) can be vital, especially if Australia’s middle order stutters.
