Australia vs South Africa 2nd T20 Predictions - David to put Proteas to the sword

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Last updated: 11 Aug 2025

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Ralph Staniforth 11 Aug 2025

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Australia wins first T20I against South Africa by 17 runs.
Key performances: Tim David (83 runs) for Australia, Ryan Rickelton (71 runs) for South Africa.
Both teams expected to rotate players in upcoming matches for better outcomes.

Tim David can continue his superb form with the bat in the 2nd T20I against South Africa (Getty Images)

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Australia vs South Africa Predictions

The first T20I of the series was a tightly contested affair but Australia showed their experience, winning all the big moments. I don’t see much changing moving forward with value in the run scoring markets rather than on the winner.

Australia vs South Africa Predictions
Head to Head
Australia Form
Australia Team News
South Africa Form
South Africa Team News

Australia have won their last 5 T20I matches against South Africa
Australia’s Tim David scored 83 runs in his last match.
South Africa’s Ryan Rickelton scored 71 runs in his last T20I match.
South Africa have lost 4 of their last 5 T20I matches.

Head to Head

Australia have won their last five T20I matches against South Africa, including the first one of this series by 17 runs.

Australia Form

Australia secured an entertaining 17-run win in the first T20I against South Africa in Darwin. Batting first, the hosts made a slow start, losing three early wickets. However, Cameron Green (35) and Tim David (83) put the Aussies back on track.

In the end, Australia scored 178 runs in their 20 overs. It was a par score with few contributions other than the two mentioned above. The bowlers then finished the job, keeping South Africa to 161 in their 20 overs.

Ben Dwarshuis and Josh Hazelwood both took three wickets and went at under seven to the over.

Australia Team News

We should see some rotation in the Australian side as they look to give more game time to squad players.

South Africa Form

South Africa will be disappointed with the opening match results, particularly after starting well with bat and ball, only to let it slip later on.

Bowling first, Rabada took two early wickets as Australia slumped to 30-3. However, Geroge Linda and Corbin Bosch took a lot of punishment in their five overs, going and over 13 and 14 runs to the over.

Kwena Maphaka pulled it back with a brilliant spell, taking 4-20 to keep Australia to 178 in 20 overs. Aiden Markram then hit three boundaries in the opening over of the chase but was dismissed off his sixth delivery.

Ryan Rickelton fought a lone hand, socring 71 off 55 balls. Tristan Stubbs found some form with 37 runs, but more was needed from the middle order. In the end, the visitors could only reach 161 in 20 overs.

South Africa Team News

Like with Australia, some rotation can be expected. Nandre Burger and Prenalan Subrayen could get a game. The experience of Rassie van der Dussen could come into the middle order while amon the bowlers, Lungi Ngidi and Nqabayomzi Peter are waiting for their chance to shine.

Verdict

Australia v South Africa 2nd T20

I am backing Tim David to top score for Australia and hit over 21.5 runs as my best bet. For the Proteas, Ryan Rickelton fought a lone hand in the first match, he can continue that good form.

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