Introduction
Australia vs South Africa 3rd ODI 2025 is going to be an interesting match. This match, like the first two matches, will start at 9:30 am according to Pakistan. The first two matches between the two teams have been excellent. South Africa has already won both matches and has secured the series. But now the eyes of cricket fans are on how the Australian team will avoid a whitewash.
Toss Update
Australia have won the toss and decided to bat first in the third ODI match because now the Kangaroos’ biggest effort will be to give a big target to avoid a clean sweep. The second Tamba Bavuma XI will try to get the Australian team out as soon as possible.
First Innings Summary Australia vs South Africa
Australia surprised South Africa in the 3rd international ODI, Australia won the toss and decided to bat first and batted with a threat, scored 431 runs in 50 overs and only 2 players were out.
Australia batting in Australia vs South Africa
Travis Head: 142 (103)
Mitchell Marsh: 100 (106)
Cameron Green: 118* (55)
Alex Carey: 50* (37)
South Africa bowling:
Maphaka: 6 overs 73 run 0 wickets
Kashav Maharaj: 10 over 57 runs 1 wicket
Aiden Markram: 8 overs 60 run 0 wickets
South Africa need 432 runs to win the match
2nd Innings Batting
South Africa Batting
- Aiden Markram: 2(8)
- Rickelton: 11(12)
- Temba Bavuma: 19(10)
- de Zorzi: 33(30)
- Stubbs: 1(6)
- Bravis: 49(28)
- Mulder: 5(12)
- Bosch: 17(15)
- Maharaj: 2(13)
- Muthusamy: 9(10)
- Mapakha: 0(5)
Final Result
The Australian team provided excellent bowling backup and defeated the South African team by a huge 276 runs in the third ODI match, taking 155 wickets. As a result, Australia escaped a clean sweep.
Australia Team Performance in the first two ODIs
The Australian cricket team showed a brilliant performance in the first two one-day ODI matches. Both Mitchell Marsh, the captain of the Australian team, and Josh Inglis, presented a brilliant and responsible batting performance. And their bowlers also bowled brilliantly. But unfortunately, the performance of the Australian batsmen and bowlers did not work for their team. South Africa won the first two matches.
South Africa Team Performance in the first two matches
The South African team is also performing brilliantly at the moment, whether it is bowling or batting, it is performing well in both. In batting, especially Aiden Markram and Matthew Breetzke are both batting brilliantly. In bowling, especially Keshav Maharaj and Lungi Negidi are bowling brilliantly, thanks to which the South African team has not only defeated Australia in the series.
Australia vs South Africa 3rd ODI Probable Playing XI
Possible Australia team
- Travis Head
- Mitchell Marsh
- Marnus Labuschagne
- Cameron Green
- Josh Inglis
- Alex Carey
- Aaron Hardie
- Xavier Bartlett
- Nathan Ellis
- Adam Zampa
- Josh Huzlewood
Possible South Africa Team in Australia vs South Africa 3rd ODI 2025
- Ryan Rickelton
- Aiden Markram
- Tony de Zorzi
- Methew Breetzke
- Tristan Stubbs
- Dewald Brevis
- Wiaan Mulder
- Senuran Muthusamy
- Keshav Maharaj
- Nandre Burger
- Lungi Negidi
Key players on both teams that everyone is watching
Australia vs South Africa 3rd ODI 2025 Both team have some players who can take the match from one side to the other. South Africa’s batting includes Aiden Markram, Tamba Bevuma, and bowling includes Keshav Maharaj, Langi Negidi. On the other hand, the Australian team includes Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, and bowling includes Josh Huzlewood, Adam Zampa.
Importance of the Australia vs South Africa series
The aim of both the teams in this ODI series between South Africa and Australia is to give a chance to the young players so that they can prepare for the upcoming World Cup 2026 and ODI World Cup 2027. Now the Australian team has to win this match because they have lost the series before but they have to avoid whitewash otherwise the ICC ODI ranking of the Australian team will also fall.
Pitch Report of Australia vs South Africa 3rd ODI 2025
The pitch will be excellent in the Australia vs South Africa 3rd ODI 2025 match. There is no possibility of rain in this match. The team that wins the toss and bats first can easily score 320-340 runs.
Head to head
If we look at the records of One Day International matches between Australia and South Africa, then Australia has an advantage over South Africa. But for the last two or three years, the South African team has also been in form. In this series, the South African team has lost the first two matches to Australia and won the series 2-0.
Match Preview
The series between the two teams is now at the last moment. Both the teams have shown excellent performance in this series. In the first two matches, South Africa has taken a 2-0 lead in the series against Australia. Australia vs South Africa 3rd ODI 2025 is not just a match but a question of honor for Australia. If Australia wins this match, it can avoid a white wash. Otherwise it will be a victim of a whitewash.
Australia vs South Africa 3rd ODI 2025 Fans' expectations
The series between the two teams is now at the last moment. Both the teams have shown excellent performance in this series. In the first two matches, South Africa has taken a 2-0 lead in the series against Australia. In the 3rd ODI 2025 is not just a match but a question of honor for Australia. If Australia wins this match, it can avoid a white wash. Otherwise it will be a victim of a whitewash.
Conclusion
In the Australia vs South Africa 3rd ODI 2025 match, both the teams will try to show a great performance. South Africa will try to whitewash Australia and the Australian team will try to win this match at all costs to save its honor. Cricket fans are now watching this match to see how Australia avoids a whitewash. Hopefully, we will see a great match.
FAQs
It is very important for Australia to win this match to avoid a whitewash
The third ODI between Australia and South Africa will be played on 24 August 2025, and the match will start at 9:30 am.