LIVE: South Africa v Australia - CWC 2019

*** TOSS AND START ***

The all-important toss will take place at 14:00 SA time with the first ball due to be bowled at 14:30.

LINE-UPS

Proteas (likely)

Quinton de Kock (wkt), Hashim Amla, Aiden Markram, Faf du Plessis (captain), Rassie van der Dussen, JP Duminy, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Chris Morris, Kagiso Rabada, Imran Tahir

Australia (likely)

David Warner, Aaron Finch (captain), Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell/Peter Handscomb, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey (wkt), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Jason Behrendorff

PITCH AND WEATHER

The Old Trafford wicket is usually a very good one with something on offer for seamers, spinners and batsmen.

The forecast is for a dry day with an outside chance of rain.

FORM GUIDE

(last five completed matches)

Australia: W-W-W-W-W

South Africa: W-L-L-W-L

BALL-TAMPERERS HAVE LEARNT THEIR LESSON

Of course this match represents the first occasion David Warner and Steve Smith will face South Africa since the infamous 'Sandpaper-gate' during the Newlands Test in March 2018.

Proteas captain Faf du Plessis believes Warner and Smith will be remembered for their cricket achievements rather than a ball-tampering scandal.

WHAT THE BOOKMAKERS SAY

Leading SA bookies Sportingbet have Australia as overwhelming 2/5 favourites, with the Proteas on offer at 2/1.

2019 CRICKET WORLD CUP RESULTS

SUPER SATURDAY

Today's match forms just a part of what's a Super Saturday for sports fans!

NOTHING TO PLAY FOR / ALL TO PLAY FOR

For the Proteas there's nothing but pride on the line after a disastrous campaign that sees them languishing in eighth place (out of 10 teams).

However, for Australia, victory would confirm their spot atop the log and a semi-final against New Zealand on Tuesday, July 9.

WELCOME

Welcome to live scoring and interactive commentary on the 2019 Cricket World Cup clash between South Africa and Australia at Old Trafford in Manchester.