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The second ODI between South Africa and Australia is scheduled for Saturday (September 8), and will be held at Bloemfontein’s Mangaung Oval, the same venue where their previous encounter took place.
In a remarkable turn of events, Australia managed to win the first ODI against the hosts by seven wickets. At one point, they were struggling at 113-7 during the chase of 225 runs, but thanks to Marnus Labuschagne‘s excellent 80 and all-rounder Ashton Agar‘s resilient 49, they successfully reached the target.
On the other hand, South Africa’s batting lineup crumbled against Australia’s disciplined bowling attack. However, skipper Temba Bavuma (114) scored the fighting century, taking his team past the 200-run mark. South Africa will be hoping to draw inspiration from their captain’s performance and win the second game to level the series. Meanwhile, Australia will aim to clinch the series.
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ODI Stats and Records at Mangaung Oval:
- Total matches: 34
- Matches won batting first: 14
- Matches won bowling first: 18
- Average first Inns scores: 244
- Average second Inns scores: 203
- Highest total recorded: 399/9 (50 Ov) by England vs South Africa
- Lowest total recorded: 78/10 (24 Ov) by Zimbabwe vs South Africa
- Highest score chased: 347/5 (49.1 Ov) by South Africa vs England
- Lowest score defended: 203/6 (50 Ov) by Australia vs South Africa
Mangaung Oval Pitch Report:
The pitch at Mangaung Oval is anticipated to favour batters and provide solid assistance to fast bowlers. Recent games at this venue have seen chasing as the preferred approach, as exemplified in the first game of the series where Australia successfully pursued a target of 225. Consequently, the captain who wins the toss will probably opt to field first.
Bloemfontein Weather Report:
Weather-wise, cricket fans can anticipate a sunny and clear day in Bloemfontein on Saturday, with no precipitation expected (0% chance of rain). The humidity levels are projected to be around 11%, while the wind is forecasted to blow at approximately 24 km/h. The temperature is set to reach around 32 degrees Celsius, providing perfect conditions for an enjoyable day of cricket.
SA vs AUS, Probable XIs:
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Tabraiz shamsi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada
Australia: David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa
