SA vs AUS Dream11 Prediction —3rd Test Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
Get the latest SA vs AUS today's match tips, including safe fantasy picks, best captain and vice-captain choices, and free to play fantasy team.

SA vs AUS Match Details —3rd Test
South Africa faced Australia in the 3rd Test of Australia's tour of South Africa. South Africa made a strong comeback, defeating the Aussies by an innings and 31 runs. Skipper Temba Bavuma played a match-winning knock of 179 runs, and Marco Jansen's brilliant bowling spell helped the Proteas roll over Australia.
Travis Head and Scott Boland fought for Australia, but their efforts were not enough. In this match, SA will aim to continue their winning streak while AUS will rebound to clinch the series.
SA vs AUS Match Details:
- Series/Tournament: AUS tour of SA 2026
- Match: SA vs AUS 3rd Test
- Date: 27 Oct 2026
- Match Start Time: 02:00 PM IST
- Stadium/Venue: Newlands, Cape Town
- Live Score: cricketwinner.com
- Live Streaming: FANCODE, EURO Sports
SA vs AUS Weather Report — Cape Town Conditions
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Temperature: 29-30 C
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Rain Chances: 3%
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Humidity: 71%
Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches
Team SA Form
South Africa Recent Form: W, L, W, W, W
Team AUS Form
Australia Recent Form: L, W, W, L, W
SA vs AUS Head-to-Head Record
| SA Won | 5 |
| AUS Won | 5 |
| NR | 0 |
SA vs AUS Pitch Report —Newlands, Cape Town
Newlands, Cape Town, offers a batting-friendly surface. So far, a total of 44 (Test) matches have been played, and we have witnessed a good score. The last 5 matches' statistics are as follows:
- Win Batting First: 40%
- Win Bowling First: 60%
- Best Suited For: Pacers (57%)
Average Scores
- Average 1st Innings: 268
- Average 2nd Innings: 242
- Average 3rd Innings: 307
- Average 4th Innings: 129
Winning the toss and bowling first could be the ideal strategy.
SA vs AUS Probable Playing 11
South Africa (SA) Probable 11:
Aiden Markram, Marques Ackerman, David Bedingham, Temba Bavuma (c), Matthew Breetzke, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Simon Harmer, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje
Australia (AUS) Probable 11:
Nic Maddinson, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey (wk), Beau Webster, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland
SA vs AUS Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks
Best SA Players for Dream11 —3rd Test
|
Players |
Role |
Run |
Wicket |
|
Matt Renshaw |
AR |
279 |
0 |
|
Travis Head |
BAT |
155 |
0 |
|
Josh Hazlewood |
BOWL |
0 |
8 |
|
Scott Boland |
BOWL |
0 |
5 |
Best AUS Players for Dream11 —3rd Test
|
Players |
Role |
Run |
Wicket |
|
Wiaan Mulder |
AR |
62 |
9 |
|
Marco Jansen |
AR |
146 |
10 |
|
Temba Bavuma |
BAT |
183 |
0 |
|
Kagiso Rabada |
BOWL |
0 |
6 |
SA vs AUS Captain & Vice-Captain Picks —3rd Test
- Marco Jansen ©: SA key all-rounder, scored 146 runs and took 10 wickets so far.
- Temba Bavuma ©: SA skipper & top-order batter; player of the match in the 2nd Test.
- Matt Renshaw (vc): Highest run-scorer in this series so far.
- Travis Head (vc): AUS top-order batter; scored 102 runs in the last game.
SA vs AUS (Free-to-Play) Fantasy Team Suggestion 1

SA vs AUS (Free-to-Play) Fantasy Team Suggestion 2

South Africa vs Australia Dream11 Tips
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SL Captain Choice |
Marco Jansen |
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GL Captain Choice |
Travis Head |
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Punt Picks |
Wiaan Mulder, Matt Renshaw |
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Dream11 Combination |
2-3-2-3 |
South Africa vs Australia Match Prediction – Who Will Win
South Africa (SA) is expected to win this match. They won the last match by a big margin, highlighting the team's strong bowling lineup. Additionally, SA have the advantage of playing in home conditions.
Match Prediction: South Africa (SA) to win.
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Frequently Asked Questions
South Africa (SA) are favourites to win the SA vs AUS 3rd Test
Marco Jansen is the best captain pick for SA vs AUS Dream11 3rd Test. For the grand league, Travis Head is the top differential captain.
Wiaan Mulder is the top vice-captain choice for SA vs AUS Dream11. Matt Renshaw is the differential VC option for the grand league teams.
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