SAU vs WAU Match Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis - 7th TEST Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Tue, Oct 27, 2026Last Updated on Oct 27, 2026 02:21 PM
South Australia vs Western Australia Cricket Match Previews
Sheffield Shield 2026-27
SAU vs WAU Match Previews, Probable Playing 11, Cricket Match Live Score and Pitch Report
Teams will be updated once the lineup announced
SAU vs WAU Match Prediction, Sheffield Shield 2026-27, South Australia vs Western Australia Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
SAU vs WAU (South Australia vs Western Australia) Match Details
| Match | South Australia vs Western Australia (SAU vs WAU) |
| League | Sheffield Shield 2026-27 |
| Date | Wednesday, 28th October 2026 |
| Time | 05:30 AM (IST) - 12:00 AM (GMT) |
SAU vs WAU Pitch Report and Today's Weather Report
SAU vs WAU Match Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia
SAU vs WAU Pitch Report: The Adelaide Oval always been a typically high-scoring ground in Australia, with assistance for both the pacers as well as the spinners. Particularly under lights, batting first could have its advantages.
SAU vs WAU Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Adelaide, AU will be clean. The temperature is expected to around 23°C on the match day with 54% humidity and 21.2 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.
Adelaide Oval Score Records:
| Total matches: | 86 |
| Batting first won: | 41 |
| Bowling first won: | 25 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 377 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 346 |
| Highest Total: | 674/10 |
| Lowest Total: | 77/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 315/6 |
| Lowest Defended: | 184/10 |
Adelaide Oval Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 45%
Spin Bowling
50%Batting Pitch 50%
Bowling Pitch
147
T20 Average Scores
SAU vs WAU (South Australia vs Western Australia) Playing 11
South Australia vs Western Australia (SAU vs WAU) Match Preview
SAU vs WAU Match Preview: Sheffield Shield 2026-27 will see South Australia facing off against Western Australia on Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 05:30 AM IST.
South Australia (SAU) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Henry Hunt and Jake Weatherald will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
One-Down Batter
- Nathan McSweeney will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Jason Sangha and Jake Lehmann will strengthen the middle order for South Australia.
- Ben Manenti will lead the South Australia as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
Wicketkeeper
- Harry Nielsen will do the Wicket Keeping for South Australia.
Spin Bowlers
- Nathan McSweeney and Lloyd Pope will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Wes Agar and Henry Thornton will lead the pace attack of his team. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Western Australia (WAU) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Cameron Bancroft and Sam Whiteman will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
One-Down Batter
- Jayden Goodwin will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Hilton Cartwright and Aaron Hardie will strengthen the middle order for Western Australia.
- Aaron Hardie will lead the Western Australia as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
Wicketkeeper
- Joel Curtis will do the Wicket Keeping for Western Australia.
Pace Bowlers
- Joel Paris and Albert Esterhuysen will lead the pace attack of his team. He is having topmost good points in this series.
South Australia vs Western Australia (SAU vs WAU) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
SAU vs WAU Match Prediction: Western Australia looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, SAU will win the toss and choose to Bat first.
SAU vs WAU Sheffield Shield 2026-27 Match Expert Advice: Mackenzie Harvey will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Noah McFadyen will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
SAU vs WAU Head to Head
SAU vs WAU Head to Head Records: South Australia vs Western Australia have faced each other in 7 matches in TEST. Out of these 7 games, South Australia have won 2 whereas Western Australia have won 5 Matches.
| Match Played | 7 |
| SAU Won | 2 |
| WAU Won | 5 |
| Tie/NR | 0 |
| First-ever fixture | |
| Most recent fixture |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
POINTS TABLE - Sheffield Shield 2026-27
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Australia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.480 | 10 | DW |
| 2 | New South Wales | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +1.415 | 9 | DD |
| 3 | Tasmania | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1.346 | 9 | WD |
| 4 | South Australia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.865 | 8 | LW |
| 5 | Queensland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.029 | 8 | WL |
| 6 | Victoria | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.246 | 1 | LL |
| M: Matches, W: Won, L: Lost, T: Tie, NR: No Result, NRR: Net Run Rate, Pts: Points, Q: Qualified, E: Eliminate Recent Forms: W = Won, L = Lost, T = Tie, D = Draw, NR = No Result | |||||||||
Recent Forms:
WAU - D WSAU - L W
SAU vs WAU Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, both are good. However Joel Curtis will be the better option.
- Pacers may play major role on this pitch.
SAU vs WAU Winning Prediction
- Western Australia team has the upper hand over South Australia team. So try to pick more players from Western Australia
SAU vs WAU Small League Must Picks:
SAU - Mackenzie Harvey [0 points], Noah McFadyen [0 points]WAU - Joel Paris [492 points], Hilton Cartwright [378 points]
SAU vs WAU Grand League Risky Picks:
SAU - Henry Hunt [0 points], Jake Lehmann [0 points]WAU - Kieran Elliott [0 points], Jayden Goodwin [0 points]
SAU vs WAU Death Over Bowlers:
SAU - Wes AgarWAU - Albert Esterhuysen
South Australia (SAU) Key Players
- Henry Hunt [47]
- Jake Lehmann [PTs: 0, CR: 7.0]
- Ben Manenti [PTs: 0, CR: 7.0]
- Brendan Doggett [1W]
- Nathan McSweeney [69*, 49, 11, 43, 0W]
Western Australia (WAU) Key Players
- Joel Curtis [16, 1]
- Jayden Goodwin [PTs: 0, CR: 7.0]
- Jhye Richardson [0W, 3W, 1W, 0W, 1W]
- Sam Whiteman [89]
- Aaron Hardie [0W, 2W, (56*,4W), (20, 3W)]
- Hilton Cartwright [15*, 1, 28, 26*, DNB]
- Joel Paris [1W, 3W, 2W, 0W, 1W]
SAU vs WAU Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Henry Hunt [PTs: 0, CR: 6.5]
- Jake Lehmann [PTs: 0, CR: 7.0]
- Jayden Goodwin [PTs: 0, CR: 7.0]
- Nathan McSweeney [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Sam Whiteman [PTs: 95, CR: 8.0]
- Aaron Hardie [PTs: 335, CR: 7.5]
SAU vs WAU Injury / Unavailability
South Australia Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
WAU Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
SAU vs WAU Live Stream
Where can I see SAU vs WAU Live Score?
You can see SAU vs WAU Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
SAU vs WAU match will be live telecast on FanCode.
SAU vs WAU Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch SAU vs WAU match Live Streaming and highlights on FanCode
SAU vs WAU match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
South Australia vs Western Australia (SAU vs WAU) Squads
South Australia (SAU) Squad: Mackenzie Harvey, Jake Lehmann, Jake Weatherald, Wes Agar, Nathan McAndrew, Jason Sangha, Lloyd Pope, Henry Thornton, Harry Nielsen(WK), Ben Manenti(C), Liam Scott, Brendan Doggett, Henry Hunt, Nathan McSweeney(C), Noah McFadyen
Western Australia (WAU) Squad: Hilton Cartwright, Sam Whiteman, Joel Paris, Jhye Richardson, Cameron Bancroft(WK), Sam Fanning, Aaron Hardie(C), Corey Rocchiccioli, Brody Couch, Joel Curtis(WK), Jayden Goodwin, Liam Haskett, Kieran Elliott, Albert Esterhuysen
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q-1, What is the Match prediction for today's SAU vs WAU match?
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Q-6, Are there any injury updates for SAU vs WAU today?
A-6, There are no major injury updates at the moment for SAU vs WAU, but we will update the app and website as soon as new news arrives.
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