New Delhi: A high-flying South Africa face a rampant Australia in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 semifinal match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday.
The Proteas have had a dream run in the league stage finishing second in the World Cup points table with seven wins and two losses. However, both losses for South Africa came when they batted second and were heavy ones.
While they were stunned by Netherlands in a 38-run defeat, India made short work of the Proteas beating them by 243 runs after bundling them out for a paltry 83. Australia would be aware of the fact that South Africa have a problem during run chases and will hope to bat first and put a strong total on the board.
Speaking of the Pat Cummins-led side, they started their campaign on a dismal note with two defeats including a 134-run loss against the Proteas. But Australia bounced back in style and have remained undefeated since. Beating Australia in the knockout stages have been close to impossible for teams but can South Africa make it to their first-ever final in the World Cup?
Here is all you need to know about the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2023 semifinal match between Australia and South Africa
Squads:
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Lizaad Williams
Australia: Pat Cummins (c), Steve Smith, Alex Carey (wk), Josh Inglis (wk), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc
When is the ICC ODI World Cup semifinal game between Australia and South Africa slated for?
The ICC ODI World Cup semifinal match between Australia and South Africa will be held on November 16 (Thursday).
What is the venue for the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup semifinal game between Australia and South Africa?
The venue for the ICC ODI World Cup semifinal match between Australia and South Africa will be Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
At what time does the ICC ODI World Cup semifinal game between Australia and South Africa start?
The ICC ODI World Cup semifinal match between Australia and South Africa begins at 2 pm IST. The toss will be held at 1:30 pm IST.
How can one watch the ICC ODI World Cup semifinal game between Australia and South Africa live in India?
You can catch the live action of the ICC ODI World Cup semifinal match between Australia and South Africa at Star Sports Network. Viewers viewing the clash on their mobile phones can tune into Disney + Hotstar for live streaming.
