SA vs AUS Semi-Final Live Score, ICC World Cup 2023: David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen are rekindling the South African innings after a short rain delay, batting at four-down. The pair is determined to secure vital boundaries to reinvigorate their team’s position in the game. Meanwhile, bowlers such as Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and others are keen on claiming additional wickets.
South Africa’s skipper, Temba Bavuma won the toss and chose to bat against Australia in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 semi-final at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens on Thursday (November 16).
Despite facing setbacks against the Netherlands and a notable loss to India, South Africa displays strength but reveals vulnerability in chasing. Australia, initially discounted after two defeats, stages an impressive comeback with seven consecutive victories, earning a place in the semi-finals.
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Markram strikes a four off Starc in the ninth over. First boundary of ICC World Cup 2023 second semi-finals.
Hazlewood bowls another over. Van de Dussen struggling on 3 off 22 balls while Markram opens with one run.
South Africa in big trouble as the top line-up falls. Hazlewood takes de KOCK’s wicket. Hazlewood strikes and a great catch by Cummins.
Brilliant start for Australia. van der Dussen comes on the field, Josh Hazlewood from the other end. (SA – 2/1)
Starc comes over the wicket to de Kock. There is the early wicket that Australia were looking for, Starc takes Temba Bavuma’s wicket in the first over. (SA – 1/1)
Ricky Ponting rings the bell at the Eden Gardens to mark the start of the semifinal.
Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock make their way out to the centre. First ball of ICC World Cup 2023 second semi-final soon.
It’s time for the national anthem. Both teams make their way to the center.
Reserve days have been allocated by the ICC for both the semifinals and the final of this World Cup. In the event of rain causing the abandonment of play on the originally scheduled day for the semifinal, the match will resume on the following day.
South Africa: Quinton de Kock(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi
Australia: Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
South Africa wins the toss and opts to bat against Australia in ICC World Cup 2023 second semi-final.
“We will bat first. I am not a hundred percent fit. Yes, we did speak about the semifinal jinx but very important to stay in the present. Need to stick to our processes. Shamsi is in for Ngidi,” said Temba Bavuma.
While Australia’s Pat Cummins said, “We would have batted first. They play pretty similar style. We have been in these positions before. We have a lot of experience. Guys have been positive in the last seven games. Two changes for us. Stoinis and Abbott are out and Maxwell and Starc are in.”
Australia: David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (c)/Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen/Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi/Gerald Coetzee, Tabraiz Shamsi
In ODIs, South Africa and Australia have faced off 109 times. South Africa emerged victorious in 55 matches, while Australia claimed triumph in 50 encounters. Additionally, three matches ended in a tie, and one concluded with no decision. In the last five ODI clashes, South Africa secured four wins, with Australia managing one victory. The highest team score in these five matches was 416 by South Africa, while Australia’s lowest score was 177. In the 47 matches where the team batting first, they won 27 times and lost 17 times. Conversely, in the 62 matches where the chasing side played, they clinched victory 28 times and faced defeat 33 times.
