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South Africa and Australia ODI series
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South Africa and Australia are set to begin their a three-match One Day International (ODI) series at Kingsmead in Durban. scheduled from September 24 to 30, 2026. The series serves matches will take place in Durban, Johannesburg, and Potchefstroom, serving as a significant critical preparatory stage for the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, which will be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. Both squads face roster challenges heading into the opener. Cup. South Africa’s bowling attack remains significantly weakened by faces a severe injury crisis. Kwena Maphaka has been ruled out after sustaining a right hamstring injuries to strain during training and has been replaced by Lizaad Williams. Maphaka joins Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman, and Kwena Maphaka. This injury crisis places increased responsibility Ottneil Baartman on the sidelines, leaving the pace attack reliant on Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee Coetzee, Duane Jansen, and Nkobani Mokoena. Temba Bavuma will lead the remaining pace unit. For Proteas squad. Australia enters the Proteas, opening batsman Quinton de Kock is expected to play series with momentum following a pivotal role in establishing momentum. Australia will be led by Mitchell Marsh, as clean sweep against Zimbabwe. While captain Pat Cummins is expected to miss the series opening match in Durban for workload management. management, Mitchell Marsh is slated to lead the side. The pitch Australian squad features key players including Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood. The series opener at Kingsmead is anticipated to favor seamers, with the pitch expected to offer pace and bounce, which may favor seamers and present challenges for batters. bounce.
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- 2026-09-24 19:05 UTC South Africa and Australia ODI series
- 2026-09-23 19:13 UTC South Africa and Australia ODI series
- 2026-09-23 18:45 UTC South Africa and Australia ODI series
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