Australia will host South Africa for the first T20I of their white-ball series on Sunday, entering the contest with significant momentum after a dominant tour of the Caribbean. The Australian side completed a flawless 8-0 clean sweep against the West Indies, which included a 5-0 victory in the T20I series. Key performers during that tour included captain Mitchell Marsh, Cameron Green, and Tim David.
In contrast, South Africa arrives after a narrow three-run defeat to New Zealand in the final of a recent T20I tri-series held in Zimbabwe.
Australia vs. South Africa 1st T20I: How to Watch in the US
- Date: Sunday, August 10, 2025
- Venue: Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin, Australia
- Start Time: 6:45 p.m. local time (ACST)
- TV Channel: Willow TV
- Live Stream: Fubo
The match will be broadcast live on Willow TV in the United States. Viewers who do not have Willow as part of their cable package can stream the action on Fubo.
Start Times in the U.S.
| Time Zone | Date | Start Time |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern | Sun, Aug. 10 | 5:15 a.m. |
| Central | Sun, Aug. 10 | 4:15 a.m. |
| Mountain | Sun, Aug. 10 | 3:15 a.m. |
| Pacific | Sun, Aug. 10 | 2:15 a.m. |
Team News and Predicted Lineups
Australia
Mitchell Marsh will continue to captain the side in the absence of regular skipper Pat Cummins. The team receives a significant boost with the return of opening batter Travis Head and veteran pacer Josh Hazlewood. Following the West Indies tour, Aaron Hardie, Cooper Connolly, and Xavier Bartlett have been omitted from the squad. The pace attack is expected to feature Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, and Nathan Ellis.
Australia Predicted XI: Mitchell Marsh (c), Tim David, Josh Inglis (wk), Mitchell Owen, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Travis Head, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa.
South Africa
Aiden Markram returns to lead the Proteas after being rested during the Zimbabwe tri-series. The squad will be without key players Marco Jansen, who is recovering from surgery, and David Miller, who is competing in ‘The Hundred’ in England. The batting lineup is strengthened by the inclusion of Tristan Stubbs and wicketkeeper-batsman Ryan Rickelton. Kagiso Rabada will spearhead the pace battery, while left-arm spinners George Linde and Senuran Muthusamy retain their places in the squad.
South Africa Predicted XI: Aiden Markram (c), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Kagiso Rabada, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Tristan Stubbs, George Linde, Senuran Muthusamy, Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Lungi Ngidi, Rassie van der Dussen.
South Africa Tour of Australia 2025 Schedule
All times are Eastern Time (ET)
T20I Series
- Aug. 10: 1st T20I, Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin, 5:15 a.m.
- Aug. 12: 2nd T20I, Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin, 5:15 a.m.
- Aug. 16: 3rd T20I, Cazaly’s Stadium, Cairns, 5:15 a.m.
ODI Series
- Aug. 19: 1st ODI, Cazaly’s Stadium, Cairns, 12:30 a.m.
- Aug. 22: 2nd ODI, Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay, 12:30 a.m.
- Aug. 24: 3rd ODI, Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay, 12:30 a.m.
