Fantasy Cricket Tips, South Africa vs Australia, 1st ODI: After facing a proper hammering in the last T20I at Newlands in Capetown, South Africa will feel the heat to make a comeback in the ODI series. However, it will be an equally daunting task for the hosts to challenge Australia in the ODIs. On the other hand, the visitors will aim to surge dominance over the destitute Proteas’ outfit.
Weather Conditions: It will be perfect weather conditions for the series opener at Paarl. It will be entirely sunny during the afternoon and will be clear skies even during the evening. The temperature might drop to as low as 16 degrees during the second innings but there are no chances of rain at any time during the day.
Pitch Report: This will be only the 13th ODI match which will be played at Boland Park in Paarl. The average second innings score of 172 suggests a slow nature of the pitch which might be offered in the 1st ODI. As a result, both the teams will hope to bat first and put enough runs on the board.
Injury and availability news:
No injury concerns from either camp. All players are fit and available for selection.
Probable Playing XI:
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (C & Wk), Temba Bavuma, Heinrich Klaasen, Janneman Malan, JJ Smuts, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi
Australia: David Warner, Aaron Finch (C), Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Alex Carey (Wk), Mitchell Marsh, Ashton Agar, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa
Fantasy Cricket Tips: Suggested Playing XI No. 1
Wicket-Keeper: Quinton de Kock (VC)
Batsman: David Warner (C), Steve Smith, Heinrich Klaasen, Temba Bavuma
All-rounders: Ashton Agar, Andile Phehlukwayo
Bowlers: Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada
Fantasy Cricket Tips: Suggested Playing XI No. 2
Wicket-Keeper: Quinton de Kock
Batsman: David Warner (VC), Aaron Finch (VC), David Miller, Steve Smith
All-rounders: Ashton Agar, Mitchell Marsh
Bowlers: Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi
Fantasy Cricket Tips: Top Picks
The Australian opening duo of David Warner and Aaron Finch is in great form, and will be a no-brainer pick in the Fantasy XI. It would be even important to include the experienced likes of Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Kagiso Rabada, who have done well in the recent past for their respective teams.
Fantasy Cricket Tips: Expert Advice
The pitch at Boland Park might suit the spinners after the first 20 overs. It would be sensible to bank on players who can fox the batsman with their spin bowling.
Probable Winners:
