AUS vs SA Dream11 Prediction Today 2nd ODI of South Africa tour of Australia, 2025 Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Head to Head & Player Stats

Australia vs South Africa, 2nd ODI 2025 – Mackay hosts a crucial clash as Aussies fight to level the series, while the Proteas aim to take an unassailable lead.

Abhimanyu Updated: August 22, 2025 schedule 4 min read

Temba Bavuma and Mitchell Marsh with Trophy ahead of Three Match ODI Series between Australia and South Africa | Source: X.com

Australia will face South Africa in the 2nd ODI of South Africa tour of Australia, 2025 on Friday, August 22, 2025 at Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay. This article will cover match preview, match details, pitch report, playing XI, player stats, dream11 predictions and fantasy cricket tips for the AUS vs SA match.

Match Preview

The ODI series shifts to Mackay as Australia look to bounce back against South Africa in the second match on Friday. The hosts are under pressure after their disappointing batting display in Cairns, where Keshav Maharaj’s precision spin exposed the frailties of Australia’s middle order.

Former batter Mark Waugh didn’t hold back in his criticism, lamenting Australia’s lack of intent and poor footwork against Maharaj, who consistently attacked the stumps with smart variations. Marnus Labuschagne fell to a peach of a delivery, missing another chance to cement his place, while Mitchell Marsh’s fighting knock saved Australia from what could have been one of their worst home defeats in decades.

Despite being defending champions, Australia are enduring a rare losing streak in ODIs. The retirements of Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell have left a vacuum in the middle order, where stability and experience are sorely missing. With the next World Cup just two years away, these games are crucial for fringe players to step up and stake their claim.

South Africa, on the other hand, are full of confidence. They’ve extended their strong head-to-head record in ODIs and will be eager to maintain dominance in Mackay. For Australia, the challenge is clear: their batters must adopt a proactive approach against spin to avoid another collapse.

Match Details

Match	Australia vs South Africa, 2nd ODI
Date	Friday, August 22, 2025
Time	10:00 AM (IST)
Venue	Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay
Live Streaming	Fancode (app and website)

Probable Playing XI

Australia

Travis Head, Mitch Marsh (Captain), Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis (Wicket-keeper), Alex Carey, Aaron Hardie/Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshius, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

South Africa

Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton (Wicket-keeper), Temba Bavuma (Captain), Matthew Breetzke, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi

AUS vs SA Pitch Report for 2nd ODI of South Africa tour of Australia, 2025 at Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay

The Great Barrier Reef Arena returns to men’s cricket for the first time since the 1992 World Cup, leaving little data to judge how the surface might play. With only a handful of domestic and women’s internationals held here, conditions remain uncertain. After Marsh’s misread in Cairns, where spin proved more influential than expected, he is unlikely to risk fielding first again if he wins the toss.

AUS vs SA Head-to-Head Records ahead of 2nd ODI of South Africa tour of Australia, 2025

Matches Played	111
Won by Australia	51
Won by South Africa	56
No Result	1
Tied	3

AUS vs SA Player Stats Ahead of 2nd ODI Match

Most Runs in this Series

#	Player	Runs
1	Mitchell Marsh	88 Runs
2	Aiden Markram	82 Runs
3	Temba Bavuma	65 Runs
4	Matthew Breetzke	57 Runs
5	Ben Dwarshuis	33 Runs

Most Wickets in this Series

#	Player	Wickets
1	Keshav Maharaj	5 Wickets
2	Travis Head	4 Wickets
3	Ben Dwarshuis	2 Wickets
4	Lungisani Ngidi	2 Wickets
5	Nandre Burger	2 Wickets