Five-time ODI World Cup winners Australia are all set to cross swords with South Africa in the second semifinal of the continuing marquee match on the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday, November 16.
The winner of the eagerly anticipated conflict will be part of India in the summit conflict which is slated to be organised on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, November 19. Both groups are battle-hardened and have been enjoying high quality cricket which landed them in the semis.
While South Africa aggregated 14 factors to complete second on the factors desk behind India, Australia are on a seven-match-long successful streak and therefore both facet can take the sport away on Thursday. However, there are possibilities {that a} sturdy spell of rain may act as a dampener in the high-profile conflict.
Australia vs South Africa World Cup 2023 Semifinal Weather Forecast
As per climate.com, there’s a 70% probability of rain on Thursday in Kolkata, and if it seems to be the case then it is going to deflate the spirits of cricket followers all around the globe. The humidity can be anticipated to hover round 76%. Though there’s a reserve day in place for the fixture, there are possibilities of precipitation even on the reserve day (Friday), with a 60% forecast for drizzle on the playing cards.
If the reserve day additionally will get washed out as a result of inclement climate, South Africa will transfer into the summit conflict due to ending above Australia on the factors desk.
Australia’s squad:
Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis(w), Marcus Stoinis, Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins(c), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Alex Carey, Cameron Green
South Africa’s squad:
Quinton de Kock(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Lizaad Williams, Reeza Hendricks, Tabraiz Shamsi, Marco Jansen
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