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South Africa vs Australia match prediction, 1st ODI at Durban, 24 Sep 2026

MATCH PREVIEW

Sou
Aus

South Africa

Australia

Match Date: 24 Sep 2026

Start Time: 01:30 PM IST

Venue: Kingsmead, Durban

Series: Australia tour of South Africa 2026



In ICC ODI Ranking, South Africa has placed 4th position whereas Australia has placed 3rd position. South Africa and Australia have played 112 ODI, with South Africa winning 57 matches against Australia 52 matches and 3 tied matches.

HEAD TO HEAD

Match Played: 112  South Africa: 57  Australia: 52  Tied: 3


WHICH TEAM HAS A BETTER BATTING AND BOWLING LINEUP?

bat

Both South Africa and Australia has strong batting lineup.

ball

Both South Africa and Australia has great bowling line-up.

South Africa

Batting Avg.: 285  Bowling Avg.: 5.43

Australia

Batting Avg.: 283  Bowling Avg.: 5.52


VENUE STATISTICS

Kingsmead, Durban

1st innings average score: 250

Match Played: 40  1st batting team won: 21  2nd batting team won: 18   Tie: 1

Highest Score: Australia 371/6   Lowest Score: India 91/10


TEAM PERFORMANCE IN KINGSMEAD, DURBAN

Head to Head Match Played: 8  South Africa won: 3  Australia won: 5

TOTAL MATCH PLAYED

South Africa: 34   Won: 22

Australia: 9   Won: 6


RECENT TEAM PERFORMANCE

South Africa made score against
  • 13-09-2026 vs NAM 157/1 (2nd Bat) Won
  • 11-09-2026 vs NAM 335/9 (1st Bat) Won
  • 09-09-2026 vs NAM 348/6 (1st Bat) Won
  • 03-12-2025 vs IND 362/6 (2nd Bat) Won
  • 08-11-2025 vs PAK 143/10 (1st Bat) Lost
Australia made score against
  • 20-09-2026 vs ZIM 272/9 (2nd Bat) Won
  • 18-09-2026 vs ZIM 356/6 (1st Bat) Won
  • 15-09-2026 vs ZIM 294/8 (1st Bat) Won
  • 14-06-2026 vs BAN 277/9 (2nd Bat) Won
  • 11-06-2026 vs BAN 187/8 (1st Bat) Lost

PITCH REPORT

Previous 10 ODI games have played at Kingsmead, Durban with an average score 278 in the first batting. In previous 10 ODI games, 5 times team crosses 280 plus score.
Scoring Pattern in Kingsmead, Durban

Below Score 200: 6

Score between 200 and 249: 13

Score between 250 and 299: 16

Above Score 300: 5


HOME AWAY STATISTICS

Australia played in South Africa

Total Match Played: 66

Won: 37 Lost: 28 Tied: 1

South Africa in Home Ground

Total Match Played: 283

Won: 198 Lost: 82 Tied: 3


WEATHER REPORT


POINT TABLE

Match Won Lost NR
South Africa 0 0 0 0
Australia 0 0 0 0

Who Will Win Todays Match

  • Heads to head 57-52 against Australia and 3 tied matches.
  • Previous 10 ODI games have played at Kingsmead, Durban with an average score 278 in the first batting. In previous 10 ODI games, 5 times team crosses 280 plus score. So expected score around 280 in the batting first.
  • South Africa have won 22 from 34 games whereas Australia have won 6 from 9 games at Durban.
  • In previous 10 ODI games had played at Durban, batting second team had won 5 games whereas batting first team have won 5 games.
  • In ICC ODI Ranking, South Africa has placed 4th position whereas Australia has placed 3rd position.
  • Last 5 games have played between the two sides, South Africa have won 3 games whereas Australia have won 2 games.
  • In recent performance, South Africa have won 4 from their last 5 games whereas Australia have won 4 from their last 5 games.
  • Both South Africa and Australia has strong batting lineup.
  • Australia played in South Africa: Match Played: 66; Won: 37

It's highly recommended to see this report again after toss and players selection

Don't forget to Lay below 20-30 paise or both sides plus.

South Africa will win

ODI - South Africa Overall Records

Category Matches Won Lost Tied Won %
Overall 677 424 247 6 62.63
Home Records 283 198 82 3 69.96
Away Records 394 226 165 3 57.36

Note: Exclude all NR and Abundant matches

ODI - Australia Overall Records

Category Matches Won Lost Tied Won %
Overall 992 621 362 9 62.6
Home Records 451 298 150 3 66.08
Away Records 541 323 212 6 59.7

Note: Exclude all NR and Abundant matches

ODI - Head To Head Latest Result

ODI - Kingsmead, Durban Latest Result

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Posted On: Thursday, September 24, 2026
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