2nd Test of the South Africa in Australia, 3 Test Series, 2022/23 has Australia taking on South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne on 26th December 2022 at 05:00 AM IST.
AUS vs SA (Australia vs South Africa), 2nd Test - Match Information
Match: Australia vs South Africa, 2nd Test
Date: 26th December 2022
Time: 05:00 AM IST
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
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AUS vs SA, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 273 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 56% of its matches, so the toss does not make much of a difference here. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
Temperature is expected to be around 25.69 °C and humidity is expected to be around 53%. Winds at a speed of 2.79 m/s are expected.
Pace or Spin?
Pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 78% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team. Based on the stats available, Fantasy gully experts predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
AUS vs SA, Head to Head
In the 99 matches played between these 2 teams, Australia Bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while Batters have earned the most fantasy points for South Africa.
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AUS vs SA Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
- Kyle Verreynne
Kyle Verreynne is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 98 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a batter, bats Right Handed and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 64, 4, 201, 87, 12 runs at an average of 73.6 per match.
- Marnus Labuschagne
Marnus Labuschagne can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. Marnus Labuschagne has an average of 120 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. He is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 16, 194, 308, 9, 8 runs averaging 107 per match.
- Temba Bavuma
Temba Bavuma is a Batter and has an average of 91 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.6 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Temba Bavuma is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches he has scored 361 runs averaging 72.2 per match.
AUS vs SA Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
- Kagiso Rabada
Kagiso Rabada can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 117 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.1. Kagiso Rabada is a right-arm fast Bowler and in the last 5 matches he has taken 30 wickets at an average of 6. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 8, 3, 5, 11, 4 wickets in the recent matches.
- Patrick James Cummins
Pat Cummins is a Bowler and has an average of 104 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Pat Cummins is a right-arm fast Bowler and in the recent 5 matches he has taken 7, 3, 1, 1, 8 wickets at an average of 4. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 7, 9, 7, 4, 2 wickets in the recent matches. Pat Cummins has been very successful at this venue in the recent 5 matches he played here and has taken 3, 3, 5, 9, 4 wickets.
- Nathan Michael Lyon
Nathan Lyon is a Bowler and has an average of 99 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.4 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is an off break Bowler and in the last 5 matches Nathan Lyon has taken 21 wickets at an average of 4.2.
AUS vs SA Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
- Marco Jansen
Marco Jansen is an All Rounder and has an average of 125 match fantasy points in the last 8 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a left-arm fast Bowler and in the recent 5 matches this player has taken 19 wickets at an average of 3.8.
- Keshav Athmanand Maharaj
Keshav Maharaj can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Keshav Maharaj has an average of 101 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.4. He bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the last 5 matches this player has taken 7 wickets at an average of 1.4.
- Cameron Donald Green
Cameron Green is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Cameron Green has an average of 87 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 6.6. He is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 136 runs averaging 27.2 per match.
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AUS vs SA Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
The Top Point Getters for Australia are Pat Cummins with 132 match fantasy points. Travis Head with 119 match fantasy points and Mitchell Starc with 117 match fantasy points.
The Top Point Getters for South Africa are Kagiso Rabada with 154 match fantasy points. Kyle Verreynne with 110 match fantasy points and Temba Bavuma with 77 match fantasy points.
AUS vs SA Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
- Kagiso Rabada
Kagiso Rabada is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. Kagiso Rabada has an average of 117 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.1. He is a right-arm fast Bowler and in the recently played 5 matches this player has taken 30 wickets at an average of 6. Kagiso Rabada has done very well against this opposition, taking 8, 3, 5, 11, 4 wickets in the recent matches.
- Kyle Verreynne
Kyle Verreynne can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 98 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.5. This player is a batter, bats Right Handed and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches Kyle Verreynne has scored 368 runs averaging 73.6 per match.
- Marco Jansen
Marco Jansen can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 125 match fantasy points in the last 8 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. This player is a left-arm fast Bowler and in the recently played 5 matches Marco Jansen has taken 19 wickets at an average of 3.8.
- Patrick James Cummins
Pat Cummins is a Bowler and has an average of 104 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He bowls right-arm fast and in the recent 5 matches this player has taken 7, 3, 1, 1, 8 wickets at an average of 4. Pat Cummins has done very well against this opposition, taking 7, 9, 7, 4, 2 wickets in the recent matches. He has bowled well at this venue in the recent 5 matches this player played here and has taken 3, 3, 5, 9, 4 wickets.
- Marnus Labuschagne
Marnus Labuschagne is a high risk, high returns player for your Fantasy Team. Marnus Labuschagne has an average of 120 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. He is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 535 runs at an average of 107 per match.
AUS vs SA Squad Information
Australia (AUS) Squad: Josh Hazlewood, Steven Smith, David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, Pat Cummins, Marcus Harris, Scott Boland, Travis Head, Alex Carey, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green and Lance Morris
South Africa (SA) Squad: Dean Elgar, Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen, Simon Harmer, Khaya Zondo, Sarel Erwee, Keshav Maharaj, Lizaad Williams, Theunis de Bruyn, Heinrich Klaasen, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Kyle Verreynne, Gerald Coetzee and Marco Jansen
AUS vs SA Possible Playing XI
Australia (AUS) Possible Playing XI: Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Usman Khawaja, Alex Carey, Travis Head, David Warner, Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland, Mitchell Starc and Cameron Green
South Africa (SA) Possible Playing XI: Kyle Verreynne, Temba Bavuma, Dean Elgar, Sarel Erwee, Rassie van der Dussen, Khaya Zondo, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj
AUS vs SA Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Kyle Verreynne
Batters: Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith and Temba Bavuma
All-Rounders: Keshav Maharaj and Marco Jansen
Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Nathan Lyon, Pat Cummins, Scott Boland and Simon Harmer
Captain: Kagiso Rabada
Vice-Captain: Kyle Verreynne
AUS vs SA (Australia vs South Africa), 2nd Test Preview
Australia and South Africa have played 1 match in the series, with Australia winning all the games played so far.
In the first game of this series Travis Head was the Man of the Match and Pat Cummins scored the highest fantasy points for Australia with 132 match fantasy points while Kagiso Rabada topped the fantasy points leaderboard for South Africa with 154 match fantasy points.