Australia vs. South Africa 3rd Test Prediction: The Match Will Most Likely Be Interrupted By Weather

South Africa and Australia will square off in the third and final Test of the three-match series, which begins on Wednesday, January 4. The match will be held at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Australia, led by Pat Cummins, leads the series 2-0 following victories in Brisbane and Melbourne. They are also leading the World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23 points standings. However, the Australians had a few injury worries before to the final Test.

Injuries have kept Cameron Green and Mitchell Starc out of the last Test. As replacements, left-handed batsman Matt Renshaw and spin-bowling all-rounder Ashton Agar have been called up. The Australians will now try to complete the series with a series whitewash.

South Africa, on the other hand, sorely needs a win to be in contention for the World Tennis Championship final later this year. Having having lost 0-2, Dean Elgar's squad has dropped to fourth in the rankings, one point behind Sri Lanka, with a points percentage of 50.

Theunis de Bruyn will miss the Sydney Test to be with his wife for the birth of their kid. Rassie van der Dussen might return to the XI in such situation. Kagiso Rabada, who was costly in the Melbourne Test, will also want to improve.

If the weather prediction is considered, a game outcome may not be achievable. On paper, Australia is the stronger of the two teams, but the outcome of the match is determined by the weather.