Australia vs South Africa 1st T20I LIVE Cricket Score: Marsh's AUS aim to continue winning streak; Toss, Playing XI updates
The skirmish begins in the northernmost Australian capital city of Darwin where the Marrara Oval will host its first high-profile T20I match. While the hosts are bolstered by the return of Travis Head at the top-order, adding to the long-lever hitting of Cam Green, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Owen and Tim David down the order.
After their recent 5-0 T20I series sweep against the West Indies, which they achieved even without many of their key players, Australia are in good shape for the 2026 T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. Captain Mitchell Marsh has stated that he won't be bowling for a significant period as he recovers from the injury that kept him out of the Champions Trophy.
Although Australia has several power-hitting options to choose from, Marsh has essentially confirmed the two openers for the T20 World Cup, which is just six months away. (READ MORE)
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