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KOLKATA : South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and elected to bat against Australia under an overcast sky in Kolkata in the second semi-final match of the 50-overs World Cup on Thursday.
Australia will be up against South Africa in the second semi-final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Thursday, November 16 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, India. The match is scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM IST. After suffering back-to-back defeats, Australia regrouped to stitch a seven-match winning streak. The five-time champions enter the match on the back of an eight-wicket win over Bangladesh to finish the group stage in third place.
Australia will be the favourites to cross the World Cup semi-final hurdle in Kolkata on Thursday, not only because of their excellent record in the knockout stages of ICC events, but also because of the terrible history of their opponents South Africa in must-win games.
Most cricketers would argue that good preparations make for good World Cup campaigns but after an injury-plagued buildup and a string of other setbacks Australia spinner Adam Zampa might have a different take.
:Mitchell Marsh blasted his second big century of the World Cup as Australia primed themselves for the semi-finals by cruising to their seventh straight victory with an eight-wicket win over Bangladesh on Saturday.
:Towhid Hridoy hit his first World Cup half-century as Bangladesh made a competitive 306-8 in 50 overs against Australia in their final pool stage match of the tournament at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Saturday.
Australia skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bowl first in their final World Cup pool stage clash with Bangladesh at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Saturday.
