Overview

• Australia secured a 17-run victory over South Africa in the opening T20I at Marrara Cricket Ground, powered by Tim David’s 83 with Kwena Maphaka taking four wickets for the Proteas.
• South Africa’s Playing XI features Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton as openers alongside bowlers Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka and Lungi Ngidi.
• Australia’s lineup includes Mitchell Marsh and returning Travis Head at the top order plus Josh Hazlewood bolstering a pace attack that also comprises Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa.
• The second T20I is scheduled for Tuesday, August 12 at 2:45 PM IST at Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin with Australia aiming to seal the series.
• Both sides are fine-tuning their squads ahead of next year’s T20 World Cup and other major ICC events.