On Wednesday, when South Africa and Australia come face to face at Canberra for the third ODI of the ongoing series, fans could expect fireworks.
For, the series is now tied 1 -1, after both sides winning one match each. While the Aussies won the first encounter, the second went South Africa’s way in a more convincing manner. The match start time is 8:50 a.m. India time.
With South Africa having showing signs of a turn around with the second match, Aussies would left to hone up their skills if they are to win on Wednesday.
The South African bowling attack was too good and the fielders offered awesome support. We saw Morne Morkel delivering the incisive stuff, while Dale Steyn and Vernon Philander aided him with ample support.
These men would be the Aussie tormentors in Canberra too; we need to expect so. We hear the Australian team management has started doing some trouble shooting in terms of player capabilities, with a longer term vision as the World Cup is round the bend.
Before the big matches, they also have India to face, with the first Test set to begin on December 4.
With a view to all these, the Aussies have allotted rest to Mitchell Johnson so that he can recharge himself on time for the India series. The other two changes for tomorrow are the calling back of Mitchell Stark and Pat Cummins into the lineup.
The Canberra ground might see Nathan Coulter-Nile and Josh Hazlewood being given a chance to prove themselves. It may be recalled that Nathan, who was awarded the man-of-the-match in the first ODI, saw himself in slippery terrain as the second ODI embarrassed him with a 54 runs from six overs.
Meanwhile, Josh Hazlewood was a pain in the first match, but he did well to pocket 5 wickets in the second. Who will be consistent enough to go for will remain a mystery, though.
Viewers in Australia can watch the match live telecast on Sky Sports 3 HD and Fox Sports.
The list of TV channels that will broadcast the series live in various countires is as below:
South Africa Super Sports
UK Sky Sports, BBC Radio
Caribbean Sportsmax
New Zealand Sky Sports
India Star Sports
Pakistan Ten Sports, Ten Cricket
Starsports.com will be live streaming the match. Watch the match live online here. or HERE.
South Africa is fresh and buoyant with the win on Sunday. But Wednesday could go either way. The dropping of all-rounder Ryan McLaren for the second ODI did prove good, but whether the team management would want to bring in Behardien in place of Ryan again needs to be seen.
As the match starts at the Manuka Oval, in Canberra on Wednesday, we of course would look forward to see some fireworks out there.
Follow the Aus vs SA 3rd ODI live scores here.