South Africa vs Australia Semi-final LIVE Score: All eyes on weather in Kolkata for World Cup match
South Africa vs Australia Semi-final LIVE Score: All eyes on weather in Kolkata for World Cup match
13:14 (IST)
AUS vs SA: Is there a reserve day?
Yes, there's a reserve day for the semi-final, however, all attempts will be made to finish the match today including giving 120 minutes extra before overs start reducing. A minimum of 20 overs per side is needed for a match. And the playing conditions are the same for the reserve day. if a match is not possible then South Africa will qualify for final as they finished above Australia in the points table.
13:06 (IST)
Australia not thinking about 1999 classic ahead of the semis vs SA
"No, not really. None of our players were playing. So you probably can't draw too many conclusions from that team. But it's part of Australian cricket folklore and history," Australia captain Pat Cummins said.
12:53 (IST)
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Eden Gardens pitch report
The pitches in Kolkata are slower as compared to other venues the may not be as high-scoring as the India vs New Zealand game. It should assist spinners but overcast conditions could also help the pacers. Considering the threat of rain, batting first may be a good decision but then there's a reserve day as well.
12:29 (IST)
Kolkata weather forecast
Currently, it's not raining in Kolkata but the prediction is for the same. The prediction is in fact for a 43% chance of rain in Kolkata today which could impact the match. Overcast conditions will also help seamers in the match. The temperatures are expected to shuffle between 27 to 23 Degree Celsius.
12:19 (IST)
South Africa vs Australia Squads:
Australia: 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: 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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SA vs AUS Match Details:
Date: 16 November (Thursday)
Time: The match starts at 2 PM IST with the toss at 1.30 PM IST
Venue: Eden Gardens in Kolkata
Umpires: Richard Kettleborough, Nitin Menon
Third Umpire: Chris Gaffaney
Match Referee: Javagal Srinath
12:14 (IST)
South Africa and Australia fight in the second semi-final of the 2023 Cricket World Cup for a place against India in the final. It should be a thrilling contest between two in-form teams but the weather in Kolkata could spoil the party. We are building up to the match and stay tuned for the toss updates.
South Africa vs Australia LIVE Score, World Cup 2023 Semi-final: South Africa face Australia in the second semi-final of the 2023 Cricket World Cup and the winner of the match will face India in the final on 19 November. The second semi-final on 16 November, Thursday, will take place at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. India reached the final with a 70-run win over New Zealand in the first semi-final which was played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
There’s a chance that rain could play spoilsport in the game today in Kolkata as there’s a 43% percent chance of rain. Also, overcast conditions are expected throughout the day. The semi-finals have reserve day so the match could also get completed tomorrow but rain is predicted on Friday also. In case the match gets washed out then South Africa will reach the final as they finished ahead of Australia in the points table.
In case the game takes place, we can expect a thrilling contest as with Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen, David Warner, and Travis Head, the contest will feature some of the best attacking batters.
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma is doubtful for the crucial clash due to a hamstring issue but is expected to play.
“I feel alright. It’s obviously not 100%, so this day becomes important. I’m quite confident, but it’s not a unilateral decision,” Bavuma said.
Australia captain Pat Cummins, meanwhile, has shot down any comparisons of the upcoming match with the 1999 classic.
“No, not really. None of our players were playing. So you probably can’t draw too many conclusions from that team. But it’s part of Australian cricket folklore and history,” Cummins said.
South Africa vs Australia Squads:
Australia: 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: 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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