AUS vs SA Dream11 Prediction: Australia vs South Africa 1st T20I Fantasy Team, Playing XI

AUS vs SA 1st T20I Dream 11: Australia are up against South Africa on Sunday in the 1st T20I at Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin, marking Australia's first international match in the Northern Territory since 2008.

Australia, led by Mitchell Marsh, enter as favorites after a 5-0 T20I sweep against West Indies, bolstered by Travis Head's return and Josh Hazlewood's inclusion. Their batting firepower, led by Josh Inglis and Cameron Green, faces a South African side coming off a tri-series loss to New Zealand.

Aiden Markram's Proteas welcome back Kagiso Rabada and feature young talents like Dewald Brevis, who impressed with a 187.32 strike rate in Zimbabwe. The Darwin pitch promises balance, favoring both batters and bowlers, with scores around 180 likely. Australia hold a 17-8 head-to-head edge, winning five straight T20Is against South Africa. Expect a high-scoring clash, with Australia tipped to dominate.

AUS vs SA T20I Squads

Australia Squad: Mitchell Marsh(c), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis(w), Tim David, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Owen, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Sean Abbott, Matthew Short, Matthew Kuhnemann

South Africa Squad: Aiden Markram(c), Ryan Rickelton(w), Rassie van der Dussen, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, George Linde, Prenelan Subrayen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi, Senuran Muthusamy, Nqabayomzi Peter, Kwena Maphaka, Lhuan-dre Pretorius

AUS vs SA 1st T20I Predicted Playing XI

Australia: Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Ben Dwarshuis, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa.

South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Nandre Burger, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter.