Australia vs South Africa: third Check Preview & Betting Ideas

Australia wrapped up the check sequence in opposition to South Africa with a convincing victory within the Boxing Day Check.

With an unassailable 2-0 lead, the Aussies can be concentrating on a whitewash on the SCG whereas the wounded guests can be decided to complete their tour on a excessive.

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

Australia vs South Africa 3^rd Check Preview & Betting Ideas

SCG, Sydney, Wednesday January 4^th, 10:30am (AEDT)

Squads

Australia: Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Ashton Agar, Marcus Harris, Lance Morris, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Steve Smith, Matt Renshaw, David Warner, Michael Neser, Josh Hazlewood

South Africa: Dean Elgar (c), Temba Bavuma, Gerald Coetzee, 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

The Australia check prepare rolls on after a dominant victory within the Boxing Day Check.

Bowling first, the hosts’ top-drawer tempo assault once more uncovered the batting woes which have dogged the Proteas, knocking them over for 189 on a comparatively flat MCG wicket.

After a gradual begin to the Summer season Cameron Inexperienced was the chief destroyer – the all-rounder took his maiden 5-fa, crucially dismissing Kyle Verreyne (52) and Marco Jansen (59).

From there it was all about David Warner. Australia’s under-siege opener returned to type with a memorable double century, scored off simply 255 balls. Such was the warmth in Melbourne that the veteran was pressured to retire damage with cramp, nevertheless it mattered little as Steve Smith chalked up 85 earlier than Alex Carey broke via for his first ton (111 off 149) on day three.

Warner did return to the crease in the beginning of the third day, however he was knocked over first ball by Anrich Nortje who was the choose of the South African bowlers with 3-92 because the Aussies tallied 8-575 earlier than declaring. 

The Proteas had no reply within the second dig on the MCG, managing simply 204 to lose by an innings and 182 runs. Bavuma (65) and Verreyne (33) offered some resistance, however Nathan Lyon (3-58) made probably the most of some further accountability to see his facet residence.

Sadly, Inexperienced joined Starc within the casualty ward after being struck within the finger. Inexperienced didn’t bowl within the second innings and each gamers will miss the third check, so Australia will discipline a modified line-up.

West Australian Ashton Agar appears set to fill the all-rounder spot left empty by Inexperienced. His left-arm spin is properly suited to the dry SCG wicket, and Australia have loads of religion of their prime order to do the majority of the work with the bat. Josh Hazlewood ought to return within the place of Starc. Nevertheless, there could possibly be a 3rd change because the Aussies weigh up whether or not to blood aggressive fast Lance Morris.

For the guests, Theunis De Bruyn has gone residence early to be current for the delivery of his baby, so Rassie van der Dussen could also be recalled after an underwhelming efficiency within the first check. Heinrich Klaasen gives an alternative choice.

Whatever the remaining adjustments, Australia have been far too robust on this sequence and the Proteas haven’t proven that they’ll occupy the crease for greater than a day. As such, the house facet are primed to finish a 3-0 demolition job right here.

Prop Bets

Khawaja has failed to hassle the scorers to date, tallying simply 14 runs in three innings. Nevertheless, he averages an unimaginable 98 on his residence floor, with a prime rating of 171. As such, I count on the fashionable left-hander to be again amongst the runs on this lifeless rubber.

To Rating 50 in 1^st Inns – Usman Khawaja – $2.50 (Ladbrokes)

Erwee has been certainly one of a number of South African batsmen to wrestle down underneath, managing simply 52 runs in 4 innings. The opener has topped his first innings line simply as soon as within the sequence, and I count on hometown hero Hazlewood to be throughout him. 

Sarel Erwee Beneath 20.5 runs – 1^st inns – $1.83 (Ladbrokes)