AUS vs SA Match Details
Match: Australia vs South Africa, 2nd Test | South Africa Tour of Australia
Date: Monday, 26 December 2022
Time: 04:50 (GMT+5) / 05:00 (GMT+5.5) / 05:30 (GMT+6)
Format: Test
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground
AUS vs SA Preview
- On a “below-average” pitch, South Africa was dismissed for 152 and 99 runs at the Gabba.
- Travis Head continues to be a valuable middle-order batter even though the Australians weren’t much better.
- The best asset for South Africa right now is Rabada, while the Australians have a steady and dependable roster.
At The MCG, Australia will play South Africa. The second Test of the three-game series begins on Monday, December 26, at 10:30 local time.
Even though Australia won by six wickets in just two days at the Gabba last week, there is still much potential for development going into this Test. It was only the second occasion in Australia’s history that a Test has ended in less than two days thanks to the First Test’s rapid conclusion.
In the first Test, South Africa’s bowlers were able to pose a number of challenges for Australia’s hitters, as anticipated before to the series, but it was their batters who fell short. A team that is in desperate need of extra runs in this Test is expected to bring up Theunis de Bruyn and Heinrich Klaasen.
AUS vs SA Weather Report
A high of 32 degrees Celsius is predicted with partly overcast skies.
AUS vs SA Match Toss Prediction
In the 115 Tests held here, teams batting first have triumphed 56 times. At the MCG, the average score in the first and second innings is just over 300 runs. At this field, chasing will not be simple in the fourth inning.
AUS vs SA Pitch Report
The Melbourne Cricket Ground will host the game. We anticipate a slower wicket than what we saw in Brisbane, with the pitch favoring fast bowlers less.
Australia Team News & Probable Playing XIs
In Brisbane, Travis Head was not only Australia’s best batter; he also served as the key dividing line between the two teams and ultimately contributed to Australia’s victory over South Africa. While captain Pat Cummins picked up seven dismissals over the course of the first two days of the First Test, left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc recorded his 200th Test wicket.
Recent form – W W W L W
Australia’s Probable XI
Pat Cummins (c), Alex Carey (wk), David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith, Cameron Green, Scott Boland, Travis Head, Mitchell Starc, and Nathan Lyon.
South Africa Team News & Probable Playing XIs
Khaya Zondo, a middle-order hitter, made an impression with 36 unbeaten as part of the 99 all-out total in the second inning. Kagiso Rabada grabbed eight wickets in Brisbane but lost the match, so he will be eager to take on the Australian bats once more in Melbourne.
Recent form – L L L W W
South Africa’s Probable XI
Dean Elgar (c), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Sarel Erwee, Temba Bavuma, Khaya Zondo, Rassie van der Dussen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, and Marco Jansen.
AUS vs SA Head-to-Head Stats (Last 5 matches)
| Team | Won | Lost |
| Australia | 2 | 3 |
| South Africa | 3 | 2 |
AUS vs SA – 2nd Test, Dream 11
Wicket-keeper
- Alex Carey
- Kyle Verreynne
Batters
- Steve Smith
- Rassie van der Dussen
- Marnus Labuschagne
All-Rounders
- Travis Head
Bowlers
- Mitchell Starc (vc)
- Nathan Lyon
- Pat Cummins (c)
- Kagiso Rabada
- Anrich Nortje
AUS vs SA Prediction
Winning the toss
- Australia
Top batsman
- Australia – Travis Head
- South Africa – Rassie Van der Dussen
Top bowler
- Australia – Nathan Lyon
- South Africa – Kagiso Rabada
Most sixes
- Australia – Travis Head
- South Africa – Rassie Van der Dussen
Player of the Match
- Australia – Travis Head
Team Scores Batting First
- Australia – 300+
- South Africa – 250+
Australia is the favorite to win this match.
The First Test was a remarkable match, and the match referee gave the field a rating of “below average.” Australia prevailed in a quick-fire, low-scoring match, which made for a highly interesting sport. There are very few indications that South Africa’s hitters will be able to deliver a noticeably stronger performance with the bat in Melbourne, where we anticipate the game to proceed at a much slower pace. We anticipate Australia to prevail once more.