India vs South Africa, Cricket World Cup 2023: Match Preview, Prediction, Head-To-Head, Pitch And Weather Reports, Fantasy Tips

04.11.2023 - 11:51 sports.ndtv.com

India will face South Africa in their ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on November 5 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, India. The match is scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM IST.

India's campaign at the ICC World Cup 2023 has only gotten better with every passing match. With seven wins on the trot, they became the first team to qualify for the semi-finals.

In their last match, they recorded the second biggest victory in ICC World Cup history against Sri Lanka. India scored 357/8 in 50 overs batting first courtesy of half-centuries from Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer.

In response, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 55 runs with Mohammad Shami picking a five-fer and India won by 302 runs. South Africa's only blemish in the campaign was a defeat to Netherlands in Dharamshala.

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The World Cup trophy was not meant to be his, but India's 'Captain Fearless' Rohit Sharma gave everything on the field and so did Mohammed Shami, who set the record for most fifers in the tournament's history. India's World Cup dream also had Virat Kohli creating history with his 765 runs and notching up the 50th century to finish as the Player of the Tournament, but there were remarkable performers from the other teams as well. South Africa once again crashed in the semifinal stage but looked formidable yet again, courtesy aggressive batters such as Quinton de Kock and Heinrich Klaasen and for New Zealand, the young Rachin Ravindra made it a tournament to remember.

Mohammed Shami Ends Cricket World Cup 2023 As Leading Wicket-Taker

Indian pacer Mohammed Shami ended the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India as the leading wicket-taker of the tournament. Shami, who had missed out on the first half of the tournament, made an entry in India's fifth league stage match against New Zealand and made an impact that a lot of bowlers have not made in their entire World Cup careers. In seven matches, Shami took 24 wickets at an average of 10.70 and a strike rate of 12.20, with the best figures of 7/57. Shami had three five-wicket hauls and a four-wicket haul in the tournament and also gained the best bowling figures by an Indian in WC history.

Cricket World Cup 2023 - Watch: Virat Kohli's Special Tribute To Sachin Tendulkar After Slamming Historic Century

Virat Kohli finally found his night of reckoning and glory as the India batter slammed his 50th ODI century on Wednesday to script a new all-time record. Kohli achieved the feat during the Cricket World Cup semi-final clash against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The 35-year-old batter had equalled Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 ODI centuries earlier this month during the group stage game against South Africa at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Cricket World Cup 2023: South Africa Hope For Fifth Time Lucky In Australia Showdown

South Africa insist they will not be burdened by scarring from their chequered record in Cricket World Cup knockout matches when they clash with Australia on Thursday for a spot in the final. The Proteas have made four semi-final appearances in the showpiece - in 1992, 1999, 2007 and 2015 -- but have fallen to defeat every time, twice losing to Australia. In 1999, they lost to Australia after a dramatic tie at Edgbaston which saw their rivals go through due to a better group stage finish.

India vs New Zealand, Cricket World Cup 2023 Semi-Final: India's Records In Semi-Finals

Team India will make their fourth straight appearance in the ODI Cricket World Cup semi-final when they clash with New Zealand on Wednesday, November 15 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India. The match will start at 2:00 PM IST. Ahead of the knock-out match, we take a look at India's records in the semi-finals of the ODI Cricket World Cups. India's performances in the ODI World Cup semi-finals

Cricket World Cup 2023: A Look At How India's Batting Fared Against Strong Bowling Units

India is unbeaten in the World Cup, and their performance has been thrilling; the batting has been excellent, and the pacemen have called the shots. India have dominated the 2023 World Cup, winning all nine of their group-stage games and being the only undefeated team in the tournament. Men in Blue will face off against New Zealand at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai in the first semifinal of the World Cup on Wednesday. However, India's path to the semi-finals appears to be a lot more organised this time around, which will give its supporters greater hope.