In the first of 5 ODIs, South Africa is set to compete against Australia on Thursday the 7th of September at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein. Let’s take a closer look at the betting odds for this match.
Australia are high on confidence having whitewashed the Proteas 3-0 in the T20’s however the Proteas now bring back some of their big guns.
SOUTH AFRICA
With the Cricket World Cup approaching quickly, the Proteas will look to start building some confidence. This year they have played five games, three against England winning the series 2-1 and two against the West Indies, with the sides winning 1 match each. All five of their games played this year have been played at home with two being at The Mangaung Oval, both against England and both finishing in victory for the Proteas.
Squad
Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen , Aiden Markram, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs , Rassie van der Dussen, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Bjorn Fortuin, Sisanda Magala, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi.
AUSTRALIA
Australia are also fine tuning ahead of the World Cup and they will use these games to tinker with the squad. In their last six games, three against England and three against India, they have only lost once and that was away to India in the 1st of a 3 match series they came back to win 2-1. They won the series at home against England 3-0 at the end of 2022.
Squad
Mitchell Marsh (c), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Marnus Labuschagne, Tanveer Sangha, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
In the last five meetings between these teams, the Proteas have managed to win all five games. Three of these were played on South African soil, with one of the games being played at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein back in March 2020.
1st ODI BETTING – Click here to bet
South Africa 12/10
Australia 4/6
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Suggested Bet: Australia to win at 4/6
South Africa may have strengthened their squad but some of those players may be rusty and a well drilled and confident Australian team can break their ODI losing streak against the Proteas and can keep the momentum of the tour going.
Suggested Bet: Top Australian Batsman, Mitch Marsh at 29/10
Marsh looked excellent in the T20’s and the skipper should relish the additional overs he will get at the crease. I am backing him to lead from the front and to outscore all of his teammates.
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