South Africa vs Australia Dream11 prediction for the 3rd Test: pitch report, player form, captain and vice-captain picks and the best fantasy team for Dream11, My11Circle and MPL.
South Africa face Australia in the 3rd Test of Australia tour of South Africa 2026 at Newlands, Cape Town on Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 2:00 PM IST. Below is our SA vs AUS Dream11 prediction: who is in form, what the pitch has done, and two fantasy teams, one for small leagues and one for grand leagues. The same teams work on My11Circle and MPL. The Playing XIs are not out yet, so the teams are built from each side's probable XI (their last Playing XI). This page is updated once the toss is done.
SA vs AUS match details
- Match: South Africa vs Australia, 3rd Test
- Series: Australia tour of South Africa 2026
- Format: Test
- Venue: Newlands, Cape Town
- Date and time: 27 Oct 2026, 2:00 PM IST
SA vs AUS pitch report and weather
In 44 recent Men's TEST matches at this ground, the average first-innings score is 325, and sides batting first have won 8 while chasing sides have won 12. That is a balanced record, so a mix of batters and bowlers makes sense. Chasing has worked better here, so the toss winner may choose to bowl first.
Weather: 18.8˚C, Clouds and sun, rain chance 0 %, humidity 71%.
Players in form
Recent scores and bowling figures, newest first, with our estimated fantasy points per match.
| Player | Team | Role | Last 5 scores | Last 5 bowling | Est. points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Jansen | SA | All-rounder | 85, 35, 26, 19, 75 | 1/34, 5/33, 1/45, 3/68, 2/53 | 114 |
| Scott Boland | AUS | Bowler | 40, 2, 1*, 0*, 1 | 5/81, 3/46, 3/78, 2/63, 1/10 | 96 |
| Wiaan Mulder | SA | All-rounder | 13, 29, 30, 7, 29* | 3/64, 2/14, 0/24, 4/68, 2/31 | 83 |
| Matt Renshaw | AUS | Batter | 11, 12, 82, 190, 30 | 0/33, 2/30, 0/8, 0/29, 0/11 | 79 |
| Marques Ackerman | SA | Batter | 6, 54, 4, 256, 23 | 0/21, 0/34, 0/13, 2/27, 0/3 | 78 |
| Kagiso Rabada | SA | Bowler | 0*, 3*, 9, 12, 23* | 4/77, 2/33, 1/44, 2/35, 2/54 | 76 |
| Temba Bavuma | SA | Batter | 179, 1, 3, 103, 30 | 0/22, 0/2, 0/10, 0/14, 0/7 | 72 |
| Josh Hazlewood | AUS | Bowler | 0, 2*, 5*, 2, 0* | 0/43, 6/49, 2/54, 3/70, 1/50 | 71 |
| Simon Harmer | SA | Bowler | 82, 0, 35*, 0*, 35 | 2/93, 0/9, 1/121, 1/68, 1/117 | 70 |
| Pat Cummins | AUS | Bowler | 4, 7, 32*, 43, 11 | 0/96, 1/34, 3/54, 0/17, 3/10 | 61 |
| Mitchell Starc | AUS | Bowler | 11, 1, 6, 11*, 16 | 3/89, 1/33, 2/63, 0/33, 0/60 | 61 |
| Travis Head | AUS | Batter | 121, 14, 11, 9, 24 | 0/20, 0/10, 0/3, 1/7, 0/25 | 54 |
Best picks by role
Wicketkeeper: Ryan Rickelton (SA): steady recent numbers. Alex Carey (AUS): 37*, 0, 24 in the last 3 innings.
Batters: Matt Renshaw (AUS): 11, 12, 82 in the last 3 innings; 2 wickets in the last 4 bowling innings. Marques Ackerman (SA): 6, 54, 4 in the last 3 innings; 2 wickets in the last 4 bowling innings.
All-rounders: Marco Jansen (SA): 85, 35, 26 in the last 3 innings; 10 wickets in the last 4 bowling innings. Wiaan Mulder (SA): 13, 29, 30 in the last 3 innings; 9 wickets in the last 4 bowling innings.
Bowlers: Scott Boland (AUS): 40, 2, 1* in the last 3 innings; 13 wickets in the last 4 bowling innings. Kagiso Rabada (SA): 9 wickets in the last 4 bowling innings.
Captain and vice-captain picks
- Captain: Marco Jansen (SA), our top-rated player, with 85, 35, 26 in the last 3 innings; 10 wickets in the last 4 bowling innings.
- Vice-captain: Scott Boland (AUS): 40, 2, 1* in the last 3 innings; 13 wickets in the last 4 bowling innings.
- Grand league captain: Scott Boland (AUS), a less popular choice that can pay off.
- Differential pick: Mitchell Starc (AUS), likely to be in fewer teams.
SA vs AUS Dream11 team for small leagues
- Wicketkeeper: Ryan Rickelton
- Batters: Matt Renshaw, Marques Ackerman, Temba Bavuma
- All-rounders: Marco Jansen (C), Wiaan Mulder
- Bowlers: Scott Boland (VC), Kagiso Rabada, Josh Hazlewood, Simon Harmer, Pat Cummins
- Captain: Marco Jansen · Vice-captain: Scott Boland
- Team split: SA 7 : 4 AUS
SA vs AUS Dream11 team for grand leagues
- Wicketkeeper: Alex Carey
- Batters: Matt Renshaw (VC), Marques Ackerman, Temba Bavuma
- All-rounders: Marco Jansen, Wiaan Mulder
- Bowlers: Scott Boland (C), Josh Hazlewood, Kagiso Rabada, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc
- Captain: Scott Boland · Vice-captain: Matt Renshaw
- Team split: SA 5 : 6 AUS
Dream11, My11Circle and MPL: what to check
- Pick 11 players with at least one keeper, batter, all-rounder and bowler.
- Most apps cap players from one side (7 on many contests, 10 on Dream11), and every app has its own credit limit, so swap a player of the same role if you go over.
- Check the Playing XI after the toss and replace anyone who is not playing.
SA vs AUS probable XI
South Africa: 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: Travis Head, Nic Maddinson, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey (wk), Beau Webster, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Josh Hazlewood
Follow the SA vs AUS live score ball by ball, and see our match prediction.
FAQs
Who should be captain in the SA vs AUS Dream11 team?
Marco Jansen is our captain pick and Scott Boland our vice-captain pick, based on recent form.
What is the SA vs AUS pitch like?
It has been balanced, with an average first-innings score of 325.
Is the SA vs AUS Playing XI announced?
Not yet. It comes at the toss, about 30 minutes before the start.
When does SA vs AUS start?
27 Oct 2026, 2:00 PM IST at Newlands, Cape Town.
This team is based on recent numbers and our own analysis; it is not a guarantee. Fantasy sports carry financial risk and can be addictive. Play responsibly, only if you are 18 or older and where it is legal in your state.
Photo: Background: Lewis Clarke , CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
