After a dominant victory in the first match, South Africa will look to seal the ODI series when they face Australia in the second match on Friday.
The hosts surrendered to South Africa while chasing a mammoth total of 297. Australia’s only batting performance came from the skipper Mitchell Marsh, who scored 88 runs, just falling short of 12 runs from his fourth ODI century. His 71-run stand with Ben Dwarshuis saved the innings from collapse but couldn’t save them from an embarrassing defeat.
South Africa, meanwhile, defended the highest ever total (297) at the venue. While Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma, and Matthew Breetzke made their respective half-centuries, it was Keshav Maharaj’s day. The spin bowling all-rounder took his first ODI fifer to help the Proteas seal a convincing victory.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Australia vs. South Africa 2nd ODI live stream, TV channel in the Australia
Here’s how to watch this ODI match in Australia:
- TV Channel: Fox Cricket (Channel 501)
- Live Stream: Kayo, Foxtel
This game is available for the live TV broadcast on dedicated cricket channel Fox Cricket. You can also live stream this game on Kayo and Foxtel.
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What time does Australia vs. South Africa 2nd ODI start in the Australia?
This ODI match takes place at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay, Australia, and starts on Friday, August 22 at 2:30 p.m. local time (AEST).
Here’s how that time translates across Australia:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Fri, Aug. 22 | 2:30 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Fri, Aug. 22 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Fri, Aug. 22 | 12:30 p.m. |
Australia vs. South Africa 2nd ODI predicted XIs, team news
Skipper Mitchell Marsh who has been on and off with is form lately, made a blistering 88-run knock to announce his arrival. He will need to step up in the remaining two matches as his other opening partner Travis Head is still struggling to add some runs. While Head might not be able to add runs from his bat, he took four wickets during his part-time bowling spell in the first match.
The hosts have only three major absentees for this ODI series. Mitchell Owen has been ruled out due to a concussion injury following a blow on his helmet in the 2nd T20I. Matthew Short (side injury) and all-rounder Lance Morris (back) will also miss out with their respective injuries.
Australia have named Matthew Kuhnemann, pacer Aaron Hardie, and all-rounder Cooper Connolly as their replacements.
On the bowling front, Josh Hazlewood spearhead the pace attack in the opening match and will take charge in the next match as well, Nathan Ellis and Ben Dwarshuis will be his supporting pacers. It is unlikely that Aussies will make major changes to their playing XI for the second match.
Australia predicted XI: Mitchell Marsh (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Alex Carey, Aaron Hardie, Cameron Green, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Travis Head, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa.
As for South Africa, their premier fast bowler Kagiso Rabada missed the first ODI match and has been ruled out from the ODI series with an ankle injury. The star 19-year-old pacer Kwena Maphaka was added to the squad.
With Rabada not available for the first match, the Proteas went with Nandre Burger to spearhead their pace bowling attack. He grabbed the chance well, taking two wickets.
Moreover, South Africa opted for a tactical move, bringing another spinner, Prenelan Subrayen, as the second spinner to take on Australia’s hard-hitting batting lineup.
The top order of the South African team showcased their brilliant batting display, registering three half-centuries from Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma, and Matthew Breetzke. With the lower-order not having much experience, these three will need to step up for the team.
South Africa predicted XI: Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (c), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Nandre Burger, Prenelan Subrayen, Wiaan Mulder, Tristan Stubbs, Keshav Maharaj, Dewald Brevis, Lungi Ngidi, Matthew Breetzke.
South Africa tour of Australia 2025 schedule
All times AEST
T20I Matches
- 1st T20I: Australia won by 17 runs
- 2nd T20I: South Africa won by 53 runs
- 3rd T20I: Australia won by 2 wickets
ODI Matches
- 1st ODI: South Africa won by 98 runs
- 2nd ODI: Aug. 22, Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay, 2:30 p.m.
- 3rd ODI: Aug. 24, Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay, 2:30 p.m.