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CLAIM NOWSouth Africa vs Australia, ICC WC 2023, Today Match Prediction 16 November 2023
Toss Winner - South Africa won the toss and choose to bat first
Australia beat South Africa by 3 wickets
Australia and South Africa have a 3-3 record in the ODI World Cup, with one game ending in a tie.
- South Africa beat Australia by 134 runs earlier on in this World Cup.
- Australia have won seven matches in a row and are red-hot favorites.
- Keshav Maharaj’s spell on this slow surface can prove to be a game-changer.
We are backing Australia to win the semi-final.
| Tournament: | ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 |
| Format: | oneday |
| Venue: | Eden Garden stadium, Kolkata, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
RSA vs AUS Match Prediction & Analysis
So, it’s finally time for the all-important semi finals of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup. Hosts India will take on New Zealand in the first semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, while South Africa will clash with Australia at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata in semi-final two. South Africa ended the group stage in the number three position with seven wins. Australia are one place below them with the same number of wins and defeats. However, they are in better form currently, having won seven games on the trot.
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South Africa will be proud of the way they have played in this World Cup. Barring that shock defeat to Netherlands and that humiliating 243-run loss to India, they have been quite dominant throughout. Their biggest strength is their batting unit when they bat first. However, chasing certainly makes them jittery. This is something they will have to be careful of as they enter the knockouts.
It goes without saying that Quinton de Kock will be their main batter to look out for in the semifinals. At the end of the league stage, he is the second-highest run-getter in the competition, with a staggering 591 runs in his bag at an average of 65.66. De Kock has smashed four centuries in this edition, and the team would love it if he could score one more here.
Rassie van der Dussen (442 runs in 9 innings at an average of 55.25) and Aiden Markram (396 runs in 9 innings at 49.50) are the other two consistent batters of the team who have held the middle-order together.
Heinrich Klaasen is an impact player and has been striking it at 140 in this competition. He loves playing against spinners and can be the one who can take on the in-form Adam Zampa.
South Africa has a well-rounded bowling attack, led by the dependable and experienced Kagiso Rabada. The talented fast bowler has taken 29 wickets against Australia at an average of 24.96. Gerald Coetzee, however, has been the standout bowler for the team this year, grabbing 18 wickets at 19.38. Marco Jansen was expensive against India at the Eden Gardens, but he has the knack for picking up wickets and can have a role to play.
On this slow Eden wicket, Keshav Maharaj’s spell will be really crucial. He bowled a splendid spell against India here and is sure to ask questions from the Australian batter.
South Africa Predicted 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
South Africa Key Players From Previous Game Of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
South Africa Actual Playing XI:
Marco Jansen, Tabraiz Shamsi, Quinton de Kock, Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada
Australia Preview
They say you should never count Australia out in a World Cup. They say the truth. After they had lost their first two games at this World Cup, many had written them off. However, they have scripted the most remarkable of comebacks and stormed into the semis on the back of seven consecutive victories. They are certainly in the zone now.
They have a power-packed batting unit this time and bat deep. David Warner has been among the runs throughout the tournament and has collected 499 of them so far at an average of 55.44.
Then there is Mitchell Marsh, fresh off a spectacular unbeaten 177 from 132 balls against Bangladesh. His outstanding effort helped Australia seal a target of 307 with almost six overs to spare.
Travis Head hasn’t really gotten going after that whirlwind fifty against New Zealand, but he is an attacking batter and even a quick cameo from him can be impactful.
The Aussies will also expect some runs from the experienced Steve Smith. He hasn’t exactly set the tournament alight, but his technique will be useful in the middle overs on this wicket.
Australia’s bowling hasn’t been all that impressive, bar Adam Zampa’s splendid performance. The leg-spinner is topping the bowling charts this World Cup, having bagged 22 wickets at an average of 18.90.
This wicket will also provide assistance to Australia’s seamers, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, and Mitchell Starc. it remains to be seen whether they can apply pressure to the mighty South African batting unit.
Australia Predicted Playing XI:
Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Josh Inglis (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Marnus Labuschagne/Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Australia Key Players From Previous Game Of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
Australia Actual Playing XI:
Mitchell Starc, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Marsh, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis, Steven Smith, Adam Zampa, Travis Head
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Eden Gardens is a little on the slower side. It’s good for batting at the start, but starts to slow down after that. That’s the time when spinners will come into play, as they will get plenty of grip and spin from the surface. Seamers will have to bowl plenty of cutters at the end, as the ball will not come on easily to the bat. Batting second won’t be easy here as the ball will move around under lights and the pitch will become tougher to bat on.
The weather in Kolkata will be a little cloudy on the day of the match. There are chances of some rain, but it’s unlikely to hamper the game much.
RSA vs AUS Pitch Report
The average first innings score at Eden Gardens is 240. In this World Cup, totals of 300+ have been achieved here twice, both times by the team batting first. This isn’t a high-scoring venue, though, and the average runs per over here is just 5.13. A target of around 280-300 will be a match-winning one.
Toss: To Bat
Three out of the four matches played at the Eden Gardens in this World Cup have been won by the team batting first. This venue clearly favors the batting side, and since this is a knockout clash, both teams will be looking to bat first.
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Winning Prediction
Australia and South Africa have shared a great rivalry over the years and produced many unforgettable contests. This should be another cracker of a game between the two giants. The last time these two sides met in the tournament, South Africa crushed Australia by 134 runs. Things have changed dramatically since then, and it is unlikely we will see a similar result. Australia are always dangerous in the knockouts and will be flying high on confidence right now with their winning streak. South Africa’s batting might makes them a formidable opponent, but they are nervy chasers, and if they are asked to chase a stiff target in this knockout match, it will be advantage Australia. South Africa’s best chance is to bat first and let their in-form batters post a huge total. If they manage to do that, they will have a great chance of entering their first ever ODI World Cup final. Otherwise, in this form, Australia is likely to prevail.
We are backing Australia to win the semi-final.
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