South Africa vs Australia: The highly anticipated semi-finals of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup have finally arrived. Guests In the first semi-final, India will play New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, while in the second semi-final, South Africa and Australia will play in the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. With seven victories, South Africa came in third place at the completion of the group stage. Australia has the same amount of victories and losses as they do, placing them one spot lower. Having won seven straight games, they are now in stronger form nevertheless.
The 2nd ODI Semi-Final match between South Africa vs Australia will take place on November 16th, 2023, at Eden Garden stadium, Kolkata, India.
Match Details to Note:
Match: South Africa vs Australia, 2nd ODI Semi-Final
Date: November 16th, 2023 (Thursday)
Time: 02:00 PM IST
Venue: Eden Garden stadium, Kolkata, India.
South Africa vs Australia
South Africa (Match Odds- 2.15)
Preview
The way South Africa has performed in this World Cup, they should be proud. With the exception of the shocking losses to the Netherlands and India by 243 runs, they had been really strong the entire time. When they bat first, their batting lineup is their greatest asset. Still, pursuing gives them a restless feeling. They will need to exercise caution as they get into the knockout stages.
Obviously, their primary hitter to watch out for in the semifinals will be Quinton de Kock. After the league stage, he has amassed an incredible 591 runs at an average of 65.66, making him the second-highest run scorer in the competition. The squad would really want to see De Kock add another century here after he smashed four in this edition.
The other two reliable hitters on the club who have kept the middle-order together are Aiden Markram (396 runs in 9 innings at 49.50) and Rassie van der Dussen (442 runs in 9 innings at an average of 55.25).
Impact player Heinrich Klaasen has been hitting the ball at 140 in this competition. He enjoys playing against spinners and has the potential to challenge Adam Zampa, who is now performing well.
Kagiso Rabada, a solid and seasoned bowler, leads South Africa’s well-rounded bowling attack. With an average of 24.96, the gifted fast bowler has claimed 29 wickets in matches against Australia. But Gerald Coetzee, who has taken 18 wickets at 19.38 this year, has been the team’s most impressive bowler. Although Marco Jansen cost a lot of money when playing India at the Eden Gardens, he may be useful and has a propensity for taking wickets.
It will be Keshav Maharaj’s spell that counts on this sluggish Eden pitch. Here, he bowled an excellent session against India and will undoubtedly pose difficulties to the Australian hitter.
Full Squad:
Temba Bavuma (c), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Lizaad Williams.
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Players to watch out for:
Quinton de Kock
Obviously, their primary hitter to watch out for in the semifinals will be Quinton de Kock. After the league stage, he has amassed an incredible 591 runs at an average of 65.66, making him the second-highest run scorer in the competition. The squad would really want to see De Kock add another century here after he smashed four in this edition.
Kagiso Rabada
Kagiso Rabada, a solid and seasoned bowler, leads South Africa’s well-rounded bowling attack. With an average of 24.96, the gifted fast bowler has claimed 29 wickets in matches against Australia.
Possible Playing XI:
Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
Australia (Match Odds- 1.70)
Preview
It is said that Australia should never be written off in a World Cup. They tell it how it is. Many had written them off after they lost their opening two World Cup matches. But they have orchestrated the most spectacular of comebacks, winning seven games in a row to propel them into the semifinals. They are undoubtedly now in the zone.
This time, they bat deep and have a potent batting lineup. Throughout the competition, David Warner has been among the runners-up and has amassed 499 runs with an average of 55.44.
Then there’s Mitchell Marsh, who just scored an incredible 177 from 132 balls against Bangladesh without losing. With over six overs remaining, he and his amazing performance helped Australia reach their goal of 307.
Travis Head is an aggressive batsman and even a brief appearance from him may have an influence, but he hasn’t really picked up since that explosive fifty against New Zealand.
The seasoned Steve Smith should also get some runs for the Australians. Although he hasn’t exactly made an impression on the competition, his technique will come in handy in the middle overs at this wicket.
The exception to Australia’s lacklustre bowling performance has been Adam Zampa’s outstanding game. With 22 wickets taken at an average of 18.90 throughout the World Cup, the leg-spinner is leading the bowling charts.
Additionally, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, and Mitchell Starc, three Australian seamers, will benefit from this pitch. Whether they can put pressure on the formidable South African batting line is still to be seen.
Full Squad:
Pat Cummins (c), Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc.
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Players to watch out for:
David Warner
David Warner has been among the runners-up and has amassed 499 runs with an average of 55.44.
Adam Zampa
The exception to Australia’s lacklustre bowling performance has been Adam Zampa’s outstanding game. With 22 wickets taken at an average of 18.90 throughout the World Cup, the leg-spinner is leading the bowling charts.
Possible Playing XI:
Pat Cummins (c), Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
South Africa vs Australia Head-to-Head:
In the 109 meetings between South Africa and Australia, South Africa has won 55 of the games, while Australia has won 50.
South Africa vs Australia Toss Prediction:
The side batting first has emerged victorious in three of the four World Cup matches held at Eden Gardens. Both sides will aim to bat first because this is a knockout match and the location obviously favours the batting side.
South Africa vs Australia Pitch Report:
Eden Gardens pitch is a tad bit slower than average. It slows down after that, so it’s not as effective while hitting. Spinners will be useful at that point since they will have lots of grip and spin off the surface. The ball won’t come on readily to the bat, so seamers will need to bowl a lot of cutters in the last overs. It will be difficult to bat second here because the surface will get harder to bat on and the ball will travel about under the lights.
On the day of the match, Kolkata will have partly overcast skies. Although there’s a probability of rain, it shouldn’t have a significant impact on the game.
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South Africa vs Australia Match Report:
Over the years, Australia and South Africa have developed a fierce rivalry that has resulted in several memorable matches. The two titans are expected to play another exciting contest. When these two teams faced off in the competition before, South Africa won 134 runs to Australia’s 134. Since then, a lot has happened, so it is doubtful that the outcome will be the same. Australia is always a threat in the knockout stages and, with their current winning streak, they will be full of confidence.
Although South Africa is a strong batting team, they are nervous chasers, hence Australia will have the upper hand in this knockout match if they are expected to chase a hard mark. The ideal strategy for South Africa is to bat first and hope that their talented hitters can score a high total. They stand a good chance of making it into their first-ever ODI World Cup final if they can pull it off. Otherwise, Australia is probably going to win this form.
Australia is predicted to win the match South Africa vs Australia at the odds of 1.70
South Africa vs Australia Most Recommended Player for Bet:
South Africa’s primary hitter to watch out for in the semifinals will be Quinton de Kock. After the league stage, he has amassed an incredible 591 runs at an average of 65.66, making him the second-highest run scorer in the competition. The squad would really want to see De Kock add another century here after he smashed four in this edition.
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