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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.

Ashish Kumar
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SA vs AUS Dream11 Prediction, 3rd Test - Captain: Marco Jansen. VC: Wiaan Mulder.
SA vs AUS Dream11 Prediction, 3rd Test - Captain: Marco Jansen. VC: Wiaan Mulder.

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. 

Also Read: How to watch South Africa vs Australia 3rd Test 2026 live in India: TV channel, live streaming and timings

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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

  • Temperature: 29-30 C

  • Rain Chances: 3%

  • 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 3rd Test Dream11 Team

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

SA vs AUS 3rd Test Dream11 Team

South Africa vs Australia Dream11 Tips 

SL Captain Choice

Marco Jansen

GL Captain Choice

Travis Head

Punt Picks

Wiaan Mulder, Matt Renshaw

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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