The three-match Test series between South Africa and Australia starts today. The first game in this series is going to be held in Durban. Both South Africa and Australia hold the first and second positions in the World Test Championship (WTC) points table. While Australia holds the first position in the points table with 80% win percentage, South Africa comes at the second position with 75% win percentage. It means that the result of this series will not only be important for South Africa and Australia, but also for teams such as India and New Zealand.

A victory of South Africa in this series in 3-0 will increase its win percentage to 85.71% and bring it to the first place in the points table, while the win percentage of Australia will fall down to 60%. It will be advantageous for New Zealand and Indian team. That is why Indians will want to see Australia lose against South Africa.

As for the results of the last 10 games between the two teams, South Africa won six of these 10 games, while Australia won four. It concerns matches that ended up in draws. Besides, one match played in 2022-23 season also ended up in a draw.

Regarding the Kingsmead pitch, the average first innings score here is 285 runs. The average second innings score is 249, the third innings 241, and the fourth innings 166. England scored 574 runs in the first innings against South Africa on this ground, which is the highest first innings score at this ground. Sri Lanka has been bowled out for 42 runs on this same ground. On this ground, the team that won the toss and batted first has won 58% of the matches, while the team that bowled first has won 33% of the matches.

The three-match Test series between South Africa and Australia starts today. The first game in this series is going to be held in Durban. Both South Africa and Australia hold the first and second positions in the World Test Championship (WTC) points table. While Australia holds the first position in the points table with 80% win percentage, South Africa comes at the second position with 75% win percentage. It means that the result of this series will not only be important for South Africa and Australia, but also for teams such as India and New Zealand.

A victory of South Africa in this series in 3-0 will increase its win percentage to 85.71% and bring it to the first place in the points table, while the win percentage of Australia will fall down to 60%. It will be advantageous for New Zealand and Indian team. That is why Indians will want to see Australia lose against South Africa.

As for the results of the last 10 games between the two teams, South Africa won six of these 10 games, while Australia won four. It concerns matches that ended up in draws. Besides, one match played in 2022-23 season also ended up in a draw.

Regarding the Kingsmead pitch, the average first innings score here is 285 runs. The average second innings score is 249, the third innings 241, and the fourth innings 166. England scored 574 runs in the first innings against South Africa on this ground, which is the highest first innings score at this ground. Sri Lanka has been bowled out for 42 runs on this same ground. On this ground, the team that won the toss and batted first has won 58% of the matches, while the team that bowled first has won 33% of the matches.