South Africa (SA) take on Australia (AUS) in the first ODI in a three-match series at the Kingsmead Cricket Stadium in Durban on Thursday, September 24.
The Proteas come into the series short on pace options, with injuries to Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartmann, and Kwena Maphaka. Temba Bavuma’s men will be looking to put on a good showing to kick off the series on a high note.
The Aussies come into the series on the back of a 3-0 whitewash over Zimbabwe and will be bolstered by the return of their premier quicks in captain Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc. They will be looking to continue the same form into the series against the Proteas.
SA vs AUS: Match Details
| Match | South Africa vs Australia, 1st ODI, Australia tour of South Africa 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Thursday, September 24, 1:30 PM |
| Venue | Kingsmead Cricket Stadium, Durban |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming | FanCode (App & Website) |
Kingsmead Cricket Stadium: Pitch Report
The pitch at the Kingsmead Cricket Stadium is expected to favour the seam bowlers, offering consistent bounce and carry. The batters will have to get their eye in before trying to score big, and adjust to the pace of the wicket. The team winning the toss would want to bat first and would look to get a score on the board.
SA vs AUS: Head-to-Head ODI Record
| Matches Played | 113 |
| Won by SA | 57 |
| Won by AUS | 52 |
| Tied | 03 |
| No Results | 01 |
| First-ever Fixture | February 26, 1992 (SA Won) |
| Most Recent Fixture | August 24, 2025 (AUS Won) |
SA vs AUS: Predicted Playing 11s
South Africa (SA):
Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma (c), David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Lizaad Williams
Australia (AUS):
Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Cooper Connolly, Josh Inglis, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey (wk), Ollie Peake, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood.
SA vs AUS Win Probability & Match Odds
| Team | Win Probability |
|---|---|
| South Africa | ~50% |
| Australia | ~50% |
