SA vs AUS Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Playing XI, Today Match 2nd, South Africa vs Australia Test Series 2026

Dream11 fantasy XI tips and guide for the 2nd Test of the South Africa vs Australia Test Series 2026 between SA vs AUS to be played in Gqeberha.

Australia ended Temba Bavuma’s undefeated 12-match streak as Test captain in the first Test. The visitors hammered the South Africa by 214 runs and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match Test series.

Matt Renshaw had a dream game, where he scored 272 runs and took two crucial wickets. South Africa were behind the game from the very first day and made a lot of errors. But they can’t afford to repeat those errors as the series and ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 points are on the line.

The second game will start on Sunday at 1:30 PM IST at St. George’s Park, Gqeberha. South Africa have added Matthew Breetzke to their squad, and Kagiso Rabada is likely to be back.

Australia might not change the winning combination, as Cameron Green hasn’t received the green signal from the medical team.

SA vs AUS: Match Details

• Match: South Africa (SA) vs Australia (AUS), 2ndTest, South Africa vs Australia Test Series 2026
• Match Date: October 17-21, 2026 (Saturday-Wednesday)
• Time: 1:30 PM (Indian Standard Time) / 8:00 AM GMT / 10:00 AM LOCAL
• Venue: St George’s Park, Gqeberha

SA vs AUS: Head-to-head: SA (26) – AUS (55)

Australia have taken their tally to 55 test wins against the Proteas. Overall, these sides have played 102 tests; South Africa have won 26 games, and 21 games have been drawn.

SA vs AUS: Weather Report

The forecast indicates a possibility of rain on the second and third days of the Test. The temperature is likely to hover between 21 and 23°C, whereas the humidity index is expected to be around 60-80 percent.

SA vs AUS: Pitch Report

The wicket at St. George’s Park is firm and hard, which produces good pace and bounce for the fast bowlers. The wicket is likely to deteriorate with time, and reverse swing will be a key part.

Spinners will have a role here after the first two days. Additionally, with overcast conditions, the fast bowlers will get more assistance from the wicket.

SA vs AUS: Predicted XIs:

South Africa: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton (wk), David Bedingham, Temba Bavuma (c), Matthew Breetzke, Wiaan Mulder, Kyle Verreynne, Marco Jansen, Simon Harmer, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj.

Australia: Travis Head, Nic Maddinson, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey (wk), Beau Webster, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 1 SA vs AUS Dream11:

Wicket-keeper: Alex Carey

Batters: Steve Smith, Temba Bavuma, Travis Head, David Bedingham, Matt Renshaw

All-rounders: Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen, Wiaan Mulder

Bowlers: Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood

Captain First-Choice: Pat Cummins || Captain Second-Choice: Steve Smith

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Wiaan Mulder || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Aiden Markram

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 2 SA vs AUS Dream11:

Wicket-keeper: Alex Carey

Batters: Steve Smith, Travis Head, David Bedingham, Matt Renshaw

All-rounders: Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen, Wiaan Mulder

Bowlers: Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Keshav Maharaj

Captain First-Choice: Matt Renshaw || Captain Second-Choice: Josh Hazlewood

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Marco Jansen || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Keshav Maharaj

SA vs AUS: Dream11 Prediction – Who Will Win?

Australia have an excellent bowling unit, and they have batters who are adaptable to the traditional Test batting style. The experience is the key difference between these two sides. Hence, we back Australia to win the second Test.

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