Australia and South Africa renew their rivalry in the first ODI at Cazaly’s Stadium, Cairns, on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
Australia won the toss and decided to bowl first.
After a 2-1 T20I series win for the hosts, both teams switch gears with new faces and fresh roles in the 50-over format.
Play begins at 2:30 PM local time in Cairns (10:00 AM IST).
Players news
For Australia, Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell have retired from ODIs, pushing responsibility onto Mitchell Marsh (captain), Josh Hazlewood, Cameron Green, and a recalled Marnus Labuschagne. Matt Short and others miss out through injury, with WA pair Aaron Hardie and Cooper Connolly among the fresh options.
SA’s Dewald Brevis, Player of the T20I series with 180 runs, is strongly tipped for an ODI debut after impressing the captain.
Teen left-armer Kwena Maphaka has been added to the squad following a standout T20I series; Temba Bavuma says his hamstring is “feeling good” and confirmed a top-order role.
Aus vs SA tv telecast and live streaming
In India, the match will be televised on the Star Sports Network, with live streaming available via the JioHotstar app and website.
After a thrilling T20I series, Australia and South Africa clash in the 1st ODI 💥
Who strikes first? #AUSvSA ➡ 1st ODI | 19th AUG | 10 AM | Star Sports & JioHotstar pic.twitter.com/pj5znNE5FJ
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) August 17, 2025
- In Australia, viewers can watch on Fox Cricket (Foxtel), while cord‑cutters can stream every ball live on Kayo Sports.
- Fans in the United Kingdom can tune in through Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming on Sky Go and NOW TV, starting at 5:30 AM BST.
- In South Africa, the action will be broadcast on SuperSport Cricket, with live streaming on the SuperSport App from 6:00 AM SAST.
- For audiences in the United States, the match will be available on Willow TV, with digital streaming via ESPN+ beginning at 12:30 AM ET.
- In New Zealand, coverage will be on Sky Sport 2, with streaming on Sky Go NZ from 4:30 PM NZST.
Pitch and conditions
Cairns offers slower, tackier surfaces compared to many Australian venues, making batting work for runs. Seamers can find early grip and bounce; spinners come into play as the pitch holds.
In the 2022 ODIs here, quicks were influential, and dew later in the evening can aid chasing. Historical ODI numbers: matches 5; highest total 267; highest chase 233; average first innings 189.
Playing XIs
Australia: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis (w), Alex Carey, Aaron Hardie, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, and Josh Hazlewood.
South Africa: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton (w), Temba Bavuma (c), Matthew Breetzke, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Prenelan Subrayen, Nandre Burger, and Lungi Ngidi
Watch Aus vs SA 3rd T20 highlight video below
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