• Playing 11
• Pitch Report
• Injury Update
• Fantasy Tips

Match Details

• Date: November 16, 2023
• Time: 2:00 PM IST
• Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Two of the most successful teams in ODI cricket, South Africa and Australia, will clash in the second semi-final of the 2023 ICC Men's ODI World Cup. Both teams have been in impressive form throughout the tournament, and it is sure to be a close and exciting contest.

South Africa have played 9 matches in the tournament and finished ranked second on the league stage points table, while Australia also played 9 matches and finished third on the points table.

South Africa has lost only two of their nine matches in the ODI World Cup 2023 and will be looking to continue their winning streak against Australia to qualify for the ODI World Cup 2023 final.

In their previous match, Quinton de Kock was South Africa's Man of the Match and top fantasy points scorer with 157 points, while Mitchell Starc led Australia with 96 fantasy points.

South Africa defeated Afghanistan by 5 wickets in their most recent match, with Gerald Coetzee as their top fantasy performer.

Australia defeated Bangladesh by 8 wickets in their most recent match in the tournament, with Mitchell Marsh being their top fantasy performer.

South Africa vs Australia Head-to-Head Stats

Format	ODI	ODI World Cup
Matches played	109	7
Australia Won	50	3
South Africa Won	55	3
Ties	3	1
No result	1	0

Australia and South Africa have met seven times in the ICC ODI World Cup, with each team winning three matches and one ending in a tie. Australia's highest score against South Africa in the World Cup is 377, while South Africa's highest score is 325. South Africa's lowest score against Australia is 149, while Australia's lowest score is 153.

South Africa vs Australia Pitch Report

The Eden Gardens pitch in Kolkata is even-handed, with an average first innings score of 235 runs over the past 20 matches. The toss has little bearing on the outcome at this venue, as the team batting first wins roughly half of the time. Depending on the ground conditions on the day, the team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl.

The average first innings score at Eden Gardens is 265 runs. The highest score at the venue is 401/6, scored by New Zealand against Pakistan in the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup. The team that bats first at Eden Gardens generally has a better chance of winning. In the last 10 ODIs played at the venue, the team batting first has won 7 times.

Weather Forecast for Eden Gardens, Kolkata:

• Temperature: Approximately 24°C
• Humidity: 76%
• Wind Speed: 5.17 m/s
• Cloud Cover: Expected throughout the match

Pace or Spin?

Pacers always have a good chance at Eden Gardens, with 67% of the total wickets. Given the available data, we believe the pitch will continue to favor pacers. Therefore, we recommend choosing combos with pacer bowlers as possible into your team.

South Africa vs Australia Playing 11

South Africa Squad: Quinton de Kock, Temba Bavuma (c), Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaassen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lungi Ngidi

Australia Squad: David Warner, John Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa

South Africa vs Australia Player Injury

South African captain Temba Bavuma suffered a hamstring injury during South Africa's Cricket World Cup 2023 match against Afghanistan.

Aiden Markram is expected to lead South Africa in the SA vs AUS Cricket World Cup semifinal if Temba Bavuma is unable to play.

If Temba Bavuma misses the SA vs AUS ODI World Cup semifinal, Reeza Hendricks is likely to replace him in South Africa's starting XI at the top of the order.

Temba Bavuma suffered a right hamstring strain during the match against Afghanistan on Friday night. He was evaluated by the Proteas medical team and showed improvement overnight. He will continue to be monitored and managed by the medical team," CSA told ESPN Cricinfo.

South Africa vs Australia Fantasy Tips

Tips for playing fantasy cricket for South Africa vs Australia semi-final 2:

• Consider picking players who are in good form and have a good record at Eden Gardens.
• Select a balanced combo with a mix of batsmen, bowlers, or all-rounders.
• Consider picking bowlers who can bowl both pace and spin, as the pitch at Eden Gardens can be conducive to both types of bowling.
• Avoid picking players who are injured or who have been out of form.

South Africa vs Australia Fantasy Team

Fantasy Team 1:

• Batsmen: Quinton de Kock, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Aiden Markram, David Warner
• Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Tabraiz Shamsi, Adam Zampa
• All-rounders: Cameron Green

Author’s Picked Combo

South Africa vs Australia List of records

Here are some of the most likely ODI cricket records to be broken in Australia vs South Africa match of the World Cup on 16th November 2023:

Team records:

• Most runs in a World Cup match: The current record is 428, set by South Africa against Sri Lanka in the current World Cup. Australia and South Africa have the potential to break this record.
• Most wickets in a World Cup match: The current record is 11, set by England against Netherlands in 2011. Australia has the potential to break this record if they take more than 11 wickets.

Individual records:

• Most runs in a World Cup match: The current record is 264, held by Sachin Tendulkar of India against Sri Lanka in 2011. David Warner of Australia has the potential to break this record if he scores a century and a half-century.
• Highest individual score against South Africa in a World Cup match: The current record is 178, held by Shaun Marsh of Australia in 2015. David Warner or Glenn Maxwell of Australia could potentially break this record if they score a century and a half-century.
• Most centuries in World Cup matches: The current record is 6, held by Sachin Tendulkar of India. David Warner of Australia has the potential to tie this record if he scores a century.
• Most wickets in a World Cup match: The current record is 9, held by Brett Lee of Australia against England in 2003. Mitchell Starc of Australia has the potential to tie this record if he takes more than 9 wickets.

Please note that these are just some of the many ODI cricket records that could be broken in this match. The match is sure to be an exciting one, and it will be interesting to see if any new records are set

Conclusion

The South Africa vs Australia semi-final is sure to be a thrilling contest, and it is difficult to predict a winner. Both teams have world-class players in all three departments, and it will come down to who plays better on the day.

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Prediction: South Africa to win by 5 wickets