Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the 5th ODI match of the Australia Tour of South Africa, which will be played on 17th of September at the The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.

5th ODI- Australia vs South Africa (The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg)


Current Form Australia and South Africa:

South Africa have squared the series level at 2-2 after winning the 4th ODI by a big margin of 164 runs.

The top run scorer for Australia in the ODI series is Marnus Labuschagne with 239 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Australia in the ODI series is Adam Zampa with 5 scalps under his belt.

The top run scorer for South Africa in the ODI series is Heinrich Klaasen with 237 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for South Africa in the ODI series is Kagiso Rabada with 7 scalps under his belt.

In the fourth ODI, South Africa batted first and they posted a huge total of 416 for 5, thanks to a swashbuckling century by Heinrich Klaasen. The start wasn't so great for South Africa, having lost 3 wickets for just 120 runs. Post this phase, Rassie van der Dussen and Heinrich Klaasen revived the innings and started smashing the bowlers to all parts of the ground. An important partnership came between David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen as they added 200+ runs for the 5th wicket and took South Africa beyond the 400 run mark. Heinrich Klaasen scored 174 off just 83 balls, an innings that featured 13 fours and 13 huge sixes.

During the chase, Australia lost David Warner and Mitchell Marsh early on. Travis Head was the next one to follow as Australia found themselves in big trouble. Alex Carey tried his best to break the shackles and scored 99 off 77 balls but failed to take Australia home as South Africa wrapped them for 252, winning the match by 164 runs.


 Let’s have a look at the squads:

South Africa ODI squad:

Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aiden Markram, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Bjorn Fortuin, Sisanda Magala, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi.

Australia ODI Squad:

Mitchell Marsh (c), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Pat Cummins Marnus Labuschagne, Tanveer Sangha, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa


Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Australia

Who will win?-  South Africa

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Quinton de Kock (South Africa), Marnus Labuschagne (Australia)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Lungi Ngidi (South Africa), Nathan Ellis (Australia)

Most Sixes – Heinrich Klaasen (South Africa), Marnus Labuschagne (Australia)

Player of the Match- Quinton de Kock (South Africa)

Team Scores Batting first – South Africa 320+, Australia 300+

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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