Australia and South Africa are all set to conflict in the second semi-final match of the ICC World Cup 2023 at Kolkata’s iconic Eden Gardens on Thursday, November. Both groups completed the group levels with seven wins every and a winner will be dealing with unbeaten India in the ultimate showdown on November 19.
Five-time champions Australia enter this sport after a dominating win in opposition to Bangladesh in their final sport which stretched their successful run to seven video games in the match.
South Africa needed to sweat it out in opposition to Afghanistan for a win in their final match. They have a significantly sturdy head-to-head file in opposition to Australia in ODIs and have registered 4 wins in their final 5 encounters as properly.
Eden Gardens, Kolkata Pitch Report
The surface at Kolkata’s iconic Eden Gardens presents a balanced surface for each batter and bowlers. England efficiently defended 338 runs in opposition to England in the final sport right here whereas India thrashed South Africa by 243 runs in the earlier video games. Batters have loved file whereas batting first at this venue and South Africa will be trying to chase later in this sport.
Pacers can anticipate quantity of bounce with a brand new ball as followers witnessed in the final two video games however it’s more likely to be a high-scoring conflict on Thursday.
Eden Gardens Records and Stats
Total ODI Matches: 39
Matches received batting first: 23
Matches received bowling first: 15
Average first innings rating: 244
Average second innings rating: 199
Highest complete scored: 404/5 by India vs Sri Lanka
Highest rating chased: 317/3 by India vs Sri Lanka
Lowest complete recorded: 63/10 by India Women vs England Women
Lowest complete defended: 195/10 by India vs South Africa
Australia World Cup squad: Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith (vc), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins (c), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green
South Africa World Cup squad: Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (vc), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Lizaad Williams, Reeza Hendricks, Tabraiz Shamsi, Marco Jansen
