Australia vs South Africa 3rd ODI 2025 | AUS vs RSA 3rd ODI Today Match Preview, Pitch Report & Prediction

The third ODI game in the Australia vs South Africa series is scheduled for August 24, 2025, at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay. This will be the third game in the series, which Australia lost after South Africa won the first two games. The main question now is whether South Africa will be able to make history by achieving a 3-0 clean sweep in Australia, or whether Australia will be able to reclaim some pride on home ground.

Australia vs South Africa 3rd ODI 2025 Match info:

Australia has struggled in this series with both bat and ball.

• Travis Head hasn’t scored yet, but his big innings could be just around the corner.
• Mitchell Marsh was decent in the 1st ODI, but had no show in the 2nd one, where he was projected to score 40 – 50.
• Marnus Labuschagne is currently batting poorly, so he is not expected to deliver.
• Josh Inglis and Cameron Green have been inconsistent, but could score 30 – 40 runs, not enough to impact the match.
• Alex Carey is the cornerstone of Australia’s middle order and, in high-pressure situations, is capable of scoring more than 50.
• During this series,Adam Zampa has been Australia’s most consistent bowler.

Australia’s top order, along with Josh Hazlewood and Xavier Bartlett or Ben Dwarshuis, need the upper order to score to avoid a whitewash while bringing the South African side’s top order under constant pressure with early wickets. Australia looks out of sorts overall.

South Africa Team Preview

The Proteas are riding high on momentum.

• Aiden Markram is yet to score big, but with Ryan Rickelton waiting, he looks due for a match-winning innings.
• Matthew Breetzke and Tristan Stubbs have been consistent, scoring 40 to 60 runs, which is quite helpful to the middle order.
• Dewald Brevis, still adapting to ODIs, might struggle yet.
• Wiaan Mulder is a dependable all-rounder capable of scoring 25-30 runs along with decent bowling.

Keshav Maharaj and Prenelan Subrayen are the key spin duo; Maharaj is the more attacking bowler of the two. Nandre Burger and Lungi Ngidi, along with

Australia Team Preview

Head-to-Head Record

• Total ODIs Played: 111
• Australia Wins: 51
• South Africa Wins: 57
• Tied: 3

In Australia:

• Matches: 41
• Australia Wins: 19
• South Africa Wins: 21
• Tied: 1

South Africa has dominated in recent years, especially in Australia.

Current Form & Key Stats

• Australia’s last 6 ODIs: 1 win, 5 losses
• South Africa’s last 6 ODIs: 4 wins, 2 losses
• Australia’s batting average: 270
• South Africa’s batting average: 291
• Australia’s bowling economy: 5.80
• South Africa’s bowling economy: 5.42

Australia vs South Africa Pitch Report

It is anticipated that the pitch will be balanced, favoring batting in the first innings and showing indications of slowing down in the second. While spinners might become increasingly important as the game goes on, pacers are likely to get support, particularly in the beginning.

Australia vs South Africa 3rd ODI Match Prediction

Considering form, pitch conditions, and recent records:

South Africa’s winning chances: 60%

Australia’s winning chances: 40%

South Africa appears poised to achieve a 3-0 clean sweep, but Australia, playing at home, will be eager to restore its pride. Expect a high-scoring match with South Africa slightly ahead.

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Verdict: Expect a high-scoring contest, but South Africa looks stronger to edge past Australia and possibly create history with a clean sweep.

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