Australia vs South Africa, World Cup Semi-final: Kolkata Weather Forecast, Eden Gardens Pitch Report, LIVE Streaming

Two powerhouses in world cricket, Australia and South Africa, secured the 2nd and 3rd positions in the standings and will now take on one another in the second semifinal in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup. The Proteas triumphed in seven matches, while Australia mirrored the same success in the group stages. After a jittery start to their campaign with two initial losses, Australia has found consistent form, winning seven consecutive matches and now, being one of the most formidable sides.

World Cup 2023: News | Schedule | Results | Points table

On the other side, South Africa too come into this match after seven wins, with defeats handed to them by the Netherlands and India. Notably, South Africa dominated Australia in a previous encounter during the tournament, when they won the match by 134 runs. This earlier triumph will undoubtedly boost South Africa’s confidence as they face the five-time world champions in this knockout match.

SA vs AUS: Indomitable Aussies face off against under-pressure Proteas

Australia vs South Africa World Cup 2023 Semi-final Date: The second semi-final between Australia and South Africa is scheduled to be played on Thursday, November 16.

Australia vs South Africa World Cup 2023 Semi-final Time: The semi-final between Australia and South Africa will start at 2:00 pm.

Australia vs South Africa World Cup 2023 Semi-final Venue: The Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata will host the World Cup 2023 semi-final between Australia and South Africa

Kolkata Weather Forecast: The Kolkata weather could dampen spirits in this crucial match. As per The Weather Channel, there is a 50 percent likelihood of showers in Kolkata on Thursday (Nov 16), which could potentially impact the Australia vs South Africa semi-final match. The humidity is expected to reach 77 percent in the afternoon, with a maximum temperature of 26 degrees Celsius.

Kolkata Stadium Pitch Report:  The pitch at Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata will be slow and low and will offer a lot of assistance to the spinners. It might not be a track where the batters can come in and hit through the line. The overhead conditions could also assist the seamers for a little while.

Australia vs South Africa Head-to-Head: Australia and South Africa have clashed with each other in as many as 109 ODI matches. Out of these 109 games, Australia have won 50 whereas South Africa have won 55 games. 1 match did not have any result while 3 matches ended in a tie.

Australia vs South Africa World Cup 2023 Semi-final Live streaming: The World Cup semi-final between Australia and South Africa can be streamed live on Disney+ Hotstar. The game will also be televised live on Star Sports Network.

Australia vs South Africa World Cup 2023 Semi-final Squads

Australia: Pat Cummins (c), Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc

South Africa: Quinton de Kock(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Lizaad Williams, Reeza Hendricks, Andile Phehlukwayo, Tabraiz Shamsi