South Africa and Australia face each other in the third game of their ongoing five-match ODI series. Senwes Park in Potchefstroom will host this fight on Tuesday September 12th.

South Africa must win against Australia in the 3rd ODI. The match will be played at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom on September 12.

The Aussies, led by Mitchell Marsh, took a 2-0 lead in the series on Saturday. After the visiting team eked out victory despite defeat in the first game, they scored a stunning 123 in the second game at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein.

Marnus Labuschagne continued where he left off in the first game. The right-handed batsman was named player of the match after scoring 124 runs off 99 balls with 19 fours and a six.

David Warner also scored 100 as an opener and completed 6000 ODI runs. Due to their defeats, Australia posted a huge score of 392 for the loss of six wickets on the board.

Later, the Aussies bowled out the Proteas for 269 in 41.5 overs. Adam Zampa was great as he took four wickets. Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis and Aaron Hardie got two wickets each. The hosts have a lot to think about before heading into their competitive game.

Match Preview

South Africa (SA) and Australia (AUS) will lock horns in the third ODI of their ongoing five-match ODI series. For Australia, Marnus Labuschagne was in great form, scoring 80 and 124 in two innings. He is a strong contender to become Australia's best batsman. Temba Bavuma also performed well, scoring 114 and 46 in two innings for South Africa.

South Africa must win the 3rd ODI against Australia to be played at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom on September 12. Australia have been impressive on the tour, winning all five of their games so far. In the second ODI, they scored 392-8 and defeated South Africa by 269.

The Proteas' batters have been below par and they need to improve in a must-win game. South Africa made changes in the previous game to rehearse for the upcoming global mega event. However, they suffered a setback in the form of pacer Anrich Nortje being ruled out due to back spasms. On the other hand, Australia are also using the series to provide opportunities for their World Cup players, with Tim David and Aaron Hardie making their ODI debuts in the 2nd ODI.

Pitch Report

Weather Report

There is no chance of rain for the time being in Potchefstroom. Temperatures will be around 28 degrees Celsius.

Match Prediction

Australia starts as favorites. The visitors managed to win all five games on the tour overall. Almost every batsman contributed to the team's success. David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne scored centuries while Travis Head has fifty to his name. Marsh has been in great form in the T20I series and is looking for a big result. Australia's bowling was also good. Back to Australia to win again.

Australia to beat South Africa in 3rd ODI

Toss Prediction

20 ODIs were played at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom - 11 were won by the chasing team and 7 by the first batting team. This venue clearly favors the chasing team and the team that wins the toss is likely to field first.

Venue Details

Betting Tips

If Bavuma can score another century and get at least half a century ahead of de Kock and Klaasen, a total score of around 350 is possible. The bowling needs to improve and the Aussies can't get that easy shots but we saw good overs from Shamsi and Rabada. Hopefully Nortje or Ngidi can start picking up wickets.

Bet on Australia to win.

Probable Playing XI

South Africa

Australia

Top Fantasy Picks Dream11 Prediction

South Africa Key Players

Temba Bavuma – Bavuma is the only batsman who has provided some resistance to the Australian bowling. He was decent in the T20I series and scored a brilliant century in the first ODI. He needs to be good for his team for South Africa to make a comeback in the series.

Kagiso Rabada – Rabada got battered like any other bowler in the 2nd ODI but the veteran pacer is known for his comebacks so it will be interesting to see how he comes back.

Australia Key Players

Marnus Labuschagne – Labuschagne managed to retain his place in the playing eleven despite not being part of the World Cup squad after playing a match-winning innings of 80 in the first game. He then scored a brilliant 124 in the second ODI. He looks great and has a strong case for a spot on the World Cup team. In particular, teams can still make changes to the World Cup squad.

Nathan Ellis – Ellis had a good T20I series and made an impact in the 2nd ODI too, picking two wickets for 32 runs. He will be key with the ball, especially in high scoring games as the batsmen will want to score aggressively and he can outwit them with his variations.