Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the 2nd T20I match of the Australia Tour of South Africa, which will be played on 1st of September at the Kingsmead Ground, Durban.

Current Form Australia and South Africa:

Australia have won the first T20I by a huge margin of 111 runs.

The top run scorer for Australia in the T20I series is Mitchell Marsh with 92 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Australia in the T20I series is Tanveer Sangha with 4 scalps under his belt.

The top run scorer for South Africa in the T20I series is Reeza Hendricks with 56 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for South Africa in the T20I series is Lizaad Williams with 3 scalps under his belt.

In the first T20I, Australia batted first and they posted a huge total of 226 for 6 in 20 overs. Travis Head got out early on. Post his dismissal, Mitchell Marsh and Matthew Short put on a show and accumulated lot of runs in the powerplay overs. Marsh continued to go on and scored 92. A real match winning knock was played by Tim David who scored 64 off just 28 balls to help Australia get past the 200 run mark to finish at 226 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Marcus Stoinis got rid off Temba Bavuma in the first over itself. After his dismissal, Reeza Hendricks and Rassie van der Dussen smashed the bowlers to all parts of the ground. They fully utilised the powerplay overs. Once this partnership was broken, it was followed by the big wicket of Aiden Markram and the middle order simply fell like a pack of cards. Reeza Hendricks scored 56 runs but couldn't do much to avoid a possible defeat. South Africa were eventually bowled out for 115, losing the match by 111 runs.

Let’s have a look at the squads:

South Africa T20I Squad:

Aiden Markram (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Gerald Coetzee, Donovan Ferreira, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Sisanda Magala, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Lizaad Williams

Australia T20I Squad:

Mitchell Marsh (c), Sean Abbott, Jason Behrendorff, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Wade, Matt Short, Marcus Stoinis, Ashton Turner, Adam Zampa

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – South Africa

Who will win?- South Africa

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Aiden Markram (South Africa), Marcus Stoinis (Australia)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Keshav Maharaj (South Africa), Tanveer Sangha (Australia)

Most Sixes – Aiden Markram (South Africa), Marcus Stoinis (Australia)

Player of the Match- Aiden Markram (South Africa)

Team Scores Batting first – South Africa 180+, Australia 170+

Match Handicap: South Africa

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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.

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