AUS vs SA Prediction, T20I Series 2025, Match 2, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

Australia will cross swords with South Africa in the second T20I of the three-match series at Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin, scheduled to take place on Tuesday, August 12.

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Moving into the details of the game, Australia posted 178 runs in 20 overs, thanks to Tim David's 83-run knock in 52 balls with four fours and eight sixes. Kwena Maphaka was exceptional with a four-wicket haul, conceding 20 runs in four overs.

In the chase, South Africa could score only 161/9 in 20 overs, losing the game by 17 runs. Opening batter Ryan Rickelton was the top scorer, amassing 71 runs in 55 balls with seven fours and a six. Josh Hazlewood and Ben Dwarshuis scalped three wickets apiece.

AUS vs SA, 2nd T20I Match Details

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Match: Australia vs South Africa, T20I Series 2025, Match 2

Time & Date: 2:45 PM IST, Tuesday, August 12

Venue: Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin

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AUS vs SA, 2nd T20I Pitch Report

As witnessed in the first T20I, the surface is expected to be a bit two-paced. However, batters will come out all guns blazing. Spinners and slow bowlers will have their fair share in the middle overs.

AUS vs SA, 2nd T20I Probable XIs

Australia

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

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, 2nd T20I Match Winner Prediction

Match Winner: Australia

Despite losing the toss, Australia had put up an exceptional effort with the willow and ball. Interestingly, they suffered a major collapse on a tricky wicket. Nevertheless, David’s exceptional knock turned things around for them.

On that note, we can expect the hosts to continue their winning momentum and bag yet another comfortable win in this game and seal the series 2-0 with one more game to go.

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