South Africa hold unassailable lead as third ODI vs Australia set for Senwes Park on Sept 30
South Africa, having taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series after a second consecutive win, will face Australia in the third ODI at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom on September 30, 2026, with the match due to start at 5 PM IST.
Australia have not won a bilateral ODI series against South Africa since 2014 and have already lost the ongoing series; Captain Temba Bavuma scored another international century against Australia in the previous match while David Miller recorded his highest ODI score. South Africa have outperformed Australia despite not fielding a first-choice pace unit.
Nathan Ellis has been ruled out from the final ODI. Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc are likely to be two potential changes in the Australian lineup, and the two veteran pacers would be keen to challenge the in-form South African batting unit, and end the series on a high.
South Africa’s victory in the last game was their 59th ODI win over Australia; overall the sides have met in 115 ODIs, of which Australia have won 52, with three abandoned matches and one tied.
The forecast in Potchefstroom shows overcast conditions with chances of passing showers, a predicted temperature of 13°C and an average humidity of 78 percent. The wicket at Senwes Park is described as pretty flat and traditionally produces high scores while offering seam and swing with the new ball; under those conditions the fast bowlers should stay interested and bowling first is expected to be key.
South Africa (squad): Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Matthew Breetzke, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Duan Jansen, Bjorn Fortuin, Keshav Maharaj, Lizaad Williams. Australia (squad): Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head, Cooper Connolly, Alex Carey (wk), Matt Renshaw, Cameron Green, Jack Edwards, Xavier Bartlett, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa.
Dream11 suggestions in the source include batting picks David Miller, Mitch Marsh, Temba Bavuma and Matthew Breeztke; all-rounders Cooper Connolly, Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram and Jack Edwards; and bowlers Keshav Maharaj, Pat Cummins and Xavier Bartlett. Captain First-Choice: Marco Jansen || Captain Second-Choice: Jack Edwards Vice-Captain First-Choice: Travis Head || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Quinton de Kock. An alternate Dream11 setup lists Batters: David Miller, Mitch Marsh, Temba Bavuma, Matthew Breeztke; All-rounders: Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram, Jack Edwards; Bowlers: Keshav Maharaj, Pat Cummins, Xavier Bartlett; Captain First-Choice: Mitch Marsh || Captain Second-Choice: Matthew Breeztke Vice-Captain First-Choice: Temba Bavuma || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Aiden Markram.
The third ODI will take place on September 30, 2026 at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom, and South Africa will be aiming to head into the test series with a clean sweep.
