In the second Semi-Final at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, the South Africa vs Australia (SA vs AUS) will be played at Eden Gardens (Kolkata) on Thursday (November 16).
South Africa have mostly dominated in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, especially as the first batting team. Apart from losing against Netherlands and the hosts India, and securing a close one-wicket win against Pakistan, the Proteas comfortably won other six out of their seven victories at the round-robin stage.
After losing their first two games, against South Africa and the hosts India, the five-time ODI World Cup winners Australia won all the last seven games.
At the end of the round-robin stage, although both Proteas and Aussies had 14 points each, South Africa finished in the second position and Australia finished in the third spot due to net run-rate difference.
In the round-robin stage of this tournament, the South Africa vs Australia match was played at Lucknow on October 12, where the Proteas won by 134 runs.
SA vs AUS Match Overview
Tournament: ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023
Format: ODI
Tournament Stage: Semi-Finals (2nd)
Match: South Africa vs Australia (SA vs AUS)
Tournament Match No: 47
Match Date: November 16, 2023 (Thursday)
Official Starting Time: 14:00 IST
Venue: Eden Gardens (Kolkata)
Live Broadcasting and Streaming (only in India): Star Sports network, Disney+Hotstar, DD Sports HD (DD Free Dish)
SA vs AUS Head-To-Head
Details | Matches | SA Won | AUS Won | Tied | No Result |
Overall ODI | 109 | 55 | 50 | 3 | 1 |
In India | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
In the last 5 ODIs | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
At ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
At Eden Gardens, Kolkata | — | — | — | — | — |
SA vs AUS Weather Forecast
There is no rain threat for this day/night ODI match, according to accuweather.com. The game-time temperature can be about 25°C-23°C.
SA vs AUS Pitch Report
It will be the fifth game at the Eden Gardens (Kolkata) at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. Out of four CWC 2023 day/night matches, this venue experienced three successful defending results and one comfortable chasing result.
ODI since 2020: Five matches; including four at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023
Average innings score (last 3 ODIs): 233.17
Average 1st batting score (last 3 ODIs): 289
Highest ODI total (last 3 ODIs): 337/9 by England (vs Pakistan on November 11, 2023)
Lowest ODI total (last 3 ODIs): 83 by South Africa (vs India on November 5, 2023)
Last 3 ODIs results scenario (latest to oldest): 93 runs, 243 runs, 7 wickets
Toss prediction: Win the toss and bat first
SA vs AUS ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Injury/Unavailability Reports
South Africa: No fresh news
Australia: No fresh news
SA vs AUS Predicted XIs
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (C), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
Australia: Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
SA vs AUS Dream11 Prediction - Team Suggestion 1
Wicketkeeper(s): Q de Kock (C)
Batters: D Warner, M Marsh, R van der-Dussen
All-rounder(s): G Maxwell (vc), A Markram, M Jansen
Bowlers: M Starc, A Zampa, K Maharaj, G Coetzee
SA vs AUS Dream11 Prediction - Team Suggestion 2
Wicketkeeper(s): Q de Kock
Batters: D Warner (C), M Marsh, D Miller, R van der-Dussen
All-rounder(s): G Maxwell, A Markram, M Jansen (vc)
Bowlers: A Zampa, K Maharaj, K Rabada
SA vs AUS Dream11 Team: Top 4 Backups
H Klaasen, J Hazlewood, P Cummins, L Ngidi
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