Australia vs South Africa: 1st Check Preview & Betting Ideas

South Africa are again on the town for a three-test collection which is ready to kick off in Brisbane on Saturday.

Australia could have put the West Indies to the sword of their most up-to-date purple ball fixtures, however this collection is shaping as much as be much more aggressive.

Josh Nevett takes an in depth take a look at the competition together with his free preview and cricket betting suggestions under.

Australia vs South Africa 1^st Check Preview & Betting Ideas

GABBA, Brisbane, Saturday December 17^th, 11:20am (AEDT)

Squads

Australia: Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Inexperienced, Marcus Harris, Lance Morris, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, David Warner, Michael Neser

South Africa: Dean Elgar (c), Temba Bavuma, Gerald Coetzee, Theunis de Bruyn, Sarel Erwee, Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Glenton Stuurman, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne, Khaya Zondo

Match Preview

I’m anticipating loads of hearth on this take a look at collection, as two world-class tempo assaults sq. up on Australia’s seam-friendly pitches.

The hosts will probably be filled with confidence after dispatching the West Indies 2-0 in emphatic style, led by star batsmen Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith. The pair scored 502 and 255 runs, respectively, whereas Travis Head additionally belted 312 runs as the house aspect ran riot.

With the ball, spinner Nathan Lyon did the majority of the harm, taking 11 wickets at 21. Australia have been compelled to rotate the quicks as a consequence of harm, however all have been spectacular.

Heading into the Brisbane take a look at, Australia sit fairly on the high of the World Check Championship, a rating that no person can argue given their kind on this format. Nevertheless, South Africa will probably be no pushover – the guests sit proper behind Australia within the WTC standings.

South Africa have received six exams and misplaced 4 within the WTC interval, most just lately happening 2-1 to England away from residence. As such, this collection is essential for the South Africans to take care of their standing. Luckily, Australia a cheerful searching floor for the guests, who take pleasure in our native circumstances.

Quick bowlers Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje and Marco Jansen will fancy their probabilities towards Australia’s in-form batting group, notably because the likes of Steve Smith have struggled towards them prior to now.

Nevertheless, South Africa’s batting leaves a lot to be desired. Dean Elgar brings expertise on the high of the order, however his aspect was dismissed for lower than 200 4 instances within the collection towards England. That received’t reduce it towards Australia. For that motive, I anticipate Australia to win in a low-scoring affair.

Prop Bets

Warner will go down as one of many nice Australian openers, however there isn’t any doubt that he in a kind hunch in the meanwhile. The hard-hitting left-hander may solely muster 102 runs at a median of 25 towards the West Indies and he will probably be going through much better bowling on this collection. As such, a 35-run line appears a bit excessive.

David Warner Beneath 35.5 1^st Innings Runs $1.83 (Ladbrokes)

Verreyne is among the many South African batsmen who’ve struggled these days. The wicketkeeper didn’t high this line in any of his 5 innings through the England collection, and towards an equally expert Australian bowling unit it’s arduous to see him faring a lot better.

Kyle Verreyne Beneath 22.5 1^st Innings Runs – $1.83 (Ladbrokes)