Prediction: South Africa vs. Australia 2nd Test lineups and pitch report for St George's Park, Gqeberha — Who do you think will win?

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South Africa host Australia in the second Test in Gqeberha, starting on Sunday, October 18.

Australia lead the series 1-0 after winning the opener in Durban by 214 runs, with Matt Renshaw scoring 190 and 82 and Josh Hazlewood taking a career-best 6 for 49. It was Temba Bavuma's first defeat as South Africa's Test captain, after 11 wins and a draw.

South Africa, the world Test champions, have dropped Tristan Stubbs and brought in Matthew Breetzke, who scored an ODI century in Durban. Ryan Rickelton will keep wicket, and Kagiso Rabada is expected to be fit.

Heavy rain is forecast for the first day, which could limit play.

South Africa vs. Australia prediction: Who will win? 

In Durban, they bowled without their spearhead, as Kagiso Rabada sat out with a hamstring niggle, and his return changes the attack.

He took five-fer in the World Test Championship final against Australia, so he knows how to hurt this line-up.

Aiden Markram averages over 60 against Australia, and Wiaan Mulder's 110-ball vigil showed the batters can dig in. With seven quicks, Shukri Conrad can rotate and keep the attack fresh. A fit Rabada gives them the best chance of forcing a result. The opening slot is the one worry. 

The Cricket News Prediction: South Africa to win 

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South Africa predicted lineup against Australia

Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Marques Ackerman, Temba Bavuma (capt.), Matthew Breetzke, David Bedingham, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Simon Harmer, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje

Australia predicted lineup against South Africa

Matthew Renshaw, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wk), Cooper Connolly, Pat Cummins (capt.), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood

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South Africa vs. Australia pitch report: St George's Park,  Gqeberha

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