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August 6, 2025

SA vs AUS 1st T20I 2025: Preview, Squads & Where to Watch

SA vs AUS 1st T20I 2025: Preview, Squads & Where to Watch
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The South Africa Tour of Australia 2025 will start at the Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin, with the 1st T20I on August 10. This marks the first of the three thrilling white-ball confrontations in tropical Top End conditions.

Match Snapshot

  • Fixture: Australia vs South Africa – 1st T20I
     
  • Date & Time: August 10, 2025, schedule for 7:15 PM AET (~6:45 PM local Darwin time).
     
  • Venue: With expected dry and sunny conditions, international cricket will be hosted at Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin, after many years.
     

Team Squads & Key Updates

South Africa T20I Squad (Captain: Aiden Markram)

The Proteas blend experience and emerging firepower:

  • Captain: Aiden Markram leads the side.
     
  • Young talents worth noting include, Dewald Brevis (22) and Lhuan‑dre Pretorius (19), joining from solid recent performances in Zimbabwe.
     
  • Other seniors include Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, George Linde, and Prenelan Subrayen.
     
  • Due to an injury, Marco Jansen will miss out, and Maharaj is not included in T20Is; he is, however, expected to be included for ODIs. Rabada returns as the senior quick.
     

Australia T20I Squad (Captain: Mitchell Marsh)

  • This series will see Mitchell Marsh as the captain.
     
  • Travis Head and Josh Hazlewood return to bolster experienced pace and batting depth.
     
  • Mitch Owen, fresh off debut heroics in the Caribbean, will likely slot into the middle order with aggressive intent.
     

Tactical Outlook & Key Matchups

  • South Africa’s strategy is spearheaded by pace, led by Rabada, combined with youthful batting dynamism from Brevis and Pretorius.
     
  • Australia’s edge lies in squad depth—Head’s stability, Owen’s attacking flair, and the proven leadership of Marsh.
     
  • Matchups to watch: Markram’s middle-order stewardship vs Australia’s batting mix; Rabada vs fiery Aussie hitters; and spin options from Linde or Subrayen countering Australia’s depth in strike rotation.
     

How to Watch – Streaming & Broadcasts

  • Australia: All matches streamed live on Foxtel, with Kayo Sports fetching streaming access via Foxtel Go or a standalone subscription.
     
  • USA / Canada & other regions: Likely broadcast via Willow TV or ICC.tv, per established rights.
     
  • Pakistan & South Asia: As per usual rights arrangements, live coverage is expected to be available on tapmad.
     

The first T20I is offering up a glitzy event in the heating Northern Australia: a contest of new and bright young upcoming talent from South Africa vs a balanced and well-composed Australian group. The feature will not only signal a lot of experience returning to the fold, but also opportunities for young arms in debut mode. The first T20I on its own will be indicative of the series ahead. 

Catch all the big hits, fine margins, and strategy battles on August 10—live on Kayo Sports, Foxtel, Tapmad, or Willow TV, depending on your region.


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