South Africa vs Australia prediction
2nd Test · Australia tour of South Africa 2026/27 · St George's Park, Gqeberha
South Africa — narrow edge at 46%. Provisional: refreshes as results arrive and locks 48 hours before the start.
Why the Oracle leans South Africa
South Africa 1676 (#3) · Australia 1734 (#1)
South Africa at home (+100 rating points)
South Africa WWWLW · Australia WLWLW (last 5, newest first)
South Africa 12–15 Australia across 30 Test meetings (all-time)
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Head-to-head · last 8 Tests
4–3| DATE | RESULT | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-11 | South Africa won by 5 wickets | Lord's |
| 2023-01-04 | draw | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| 2022-12-26 | Australia won by 182 runs | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 2022-12-17 | Australia won by 6 wickets | Brisbane Cricket Ground |
| 2018-03-30 | South Africa won by 492 runs | The Wanderers Stadium |
| 2018-03-22 | South Africa won by 322 runs | Newlands |
| 2018-03-09 | South Africa won by 6 wickets | St George's Park |
| 2018-03-01 | Australia won by 118 runs | Kingsmead |
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Match questions
Who will win South Africa vs Australia (2nd Test)?
The CricMind Oracle makes South Africa 46% favourites — narrow edge. South Africa 46%, Australia 38%, draw 16%. This is a provisional view; the official call locks 48 hours before the start.
What is the South Africa vs Australia head-to-head record in Tests?
In their last 8 Test meetings in our archive, South Africa won 4 and Australia won 3.
When does South Africa vs Australia start in India?
Sun 18 Oct at 13:30 IST, at St George's Park, Gqeberha.
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