Australia will battle it out with South Africa in the second ODI on Friday, August 22. The hosts were crushed in the first ODI by the visitors, and they will look to bounce back in tomorrow's ODI and level the series 1-1 heading to the third ODI. After playing two matches in Cairns, the remaining two ODIs will be played in Mackay.
Barring the one-sided loss in the first ODI, both South Africa & Australia have fought tooth & nail in all the matches played so far. However, with the series on line in the second ODI, the visitors have a golden chance to seal the ODI series with a win. South Africa have so far been brilliant Down Under with several players stepping up in crucial moments. The star so far them is Dewald Brevis & Kwena Maphaka - Both the youngsters have played with a fearless attitude and have reaped rewards.
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Australia, who were outplayed in the first ODI, will be aiming to make a comeback, as they hate losing series at home. So far in all the matches the hosts have played, skipper Mitchell Marsh has always chosen to field first. While he came on top in the T20 series, in the first ODI, his chasing option backfired badly. On a sluggish surface in Cairns, the hosts' batters had no answer to Proteas spinner Keshav Maharaj. It remains to be seen if Marsh again opts to field first.
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Batting has looked a bit iffy for Australia. While in the T20 series, Tim David & Glenn Maxwell bailed them out, in the first ODI, only Marsh played well. Josh Inglis has so far struggled in the series, with not even one double-digit figure scored in three innings (two T20Is & one ODI). Apart from the keeper-batter, even Travis Head has struggled with timing. Batting needs to click if Australia aims to level the series.
On the other hand, South Africa's batting clicked in the first ODI, with senior players Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma & Maharaj performing well. Even Nandre Burger and Lungi Ngidi bowled well in tandem and bundled out Australia. Brevis failed in his debut ODI match; however, the Proteas are set to persist with him in the two ODIs, owing to the sizzling form he showed in the T20 series.
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When will the AUS vs SA 2nd ODI match be played?
The match will be played on Friday, August 21, from 10:00 AM IST.
Where will the AUS vs SA 2nd ODI match be played?
The match will be played at Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay
How to watch the AUS vs SA 2nd ODI match broadcast in India?
The match will telecasted live on Star Sports Network
Where to watch the AUS vs SA 2nd ODI match live?
The match will be live-streamed on JioHotstar and website
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