Last Update on: November 16th, 2023 at 01:03 pm
The climax of ICC World Cup 2023 has started and Australia and South Africa are set to square off in the semi-final. Australia vs South Africa semi-final encounter takes place on Thursday, November 6 at Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata.
Australia and South Africa were both equal during the league stage of the ICC World Cup 2023. Both teams played 9 matches, winning 7 and losing 2. However, South Africa outplayed Australia during the league-stage clash.
In ODI World Cups, South Africa and Australia have faced each other 6 times, winning 3 games each. One game ended in a tie. South Africa dominates Australia on Indian soil, crushing them in all 4 ODI games in India.
For Australia, they have a powerful batting order with in-form batters like David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Marnus Labuschagne, and Glenn Maxwell. However, their weakness lies in the spin department as they have only one spinner Adam Zampa in the squad.
South Africa has been a powerful team in both batting and bowling departments. Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen own fabulous form. Their lethal pace department is led by Kagiso Rababa, Marco Jansen, and Lungi Ngidi. However, South Africa’s weakness lies in its inability to chase totals.
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Australia vs South Africa Match Preview– ICC World Cup 2023, Semi-Final 2
Australia
Pat Cummins is the skipper of Australia in the ICC World Cup 2023 and will lead the team in the Australia vs South Africa clash. David Warner is the leading run-getter for the team with 499 runs in 9 games. Mitchell Marsh follows him with 426 runs while Glenn Maxwell is next with 397 runs.
Among bowlers, Adam Zampa is the leading wicket-taker for the team as well as the tournament with 22 scalps. Josh Hazlewood is next with 12 wickets while Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc have 10 scalps each.
AUS Squad: Pat Cummins (C), David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (WK), Marcus Stoinis, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc.
South Africa
Temba Bavuma is the captain of South Africa and will lead the team in the Australia vs South Africa encounter. Quinton de Kock is the leading run-scorer for the team with 591 runs in 9 games.
Rassie van der Dussen is next with 442 runs while Aiden Markram follows him with 396 runs. In the bowling department, Gerald Coetzee has clinched the most 18 wickets for the team. Marco Jansen has picked 17 wickets. Keshav Maharaj is next on the list with 14 scalps.
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SA Squad: Temba Bavuma (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Reeza Hendricks, Lizaad Williams, Tabraiz Shamsi, Marco Jansen.
