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SA vs AUS, World Cup 2023 Semi-Final, Live Updates: The rain has currently stopped in Kolkata and covers have been taken off the field. However, the rain threat still looms over the semi-final clash between South Africa and Australia.
South Africa will be up against Australia in the second semi-final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on November 16 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, India. The match is scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM IST. South Africa head into the semi-finals on a strong note, concluding their league campaign with a five-wicket victory over giant killers Afghanistan. The Proteas finished second with 14 points from nine matches. They only lost against the Netherlands and hosts India. Opening batsman Quinton de Kock is currently in excellent form while Aiden Markram has proven to be one of the top run-scorers for the Proteas in the tournament. The contributions of Heinrich Klaasen and the all-rounder Marco Jansen have added significant impetus to the side led by Temba Bavuma. The bowling department is led by Kagiso Rabada, who has claimed 12 wickets so far. Gerald Coetzee stands among the top three wicket-takers in the tournament, enhancing the team's bowling capabilities.
South Africa will be up against Australia 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. The South African cricket team concluded their campaign in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 by securing the second spot in the league table with 14 points from nine matches. They notched up seven victories and faced two losses. The Proteas' run to the semi-finals has been powered by Quinton de Kock, who is the team's leading run-scorer. Captain Temba Bavuma commands a potent bowling line-up, featuring pacers Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada and spinner Kesha Maharaj.
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.
KOLKATA : South Africa sense an opportunity to finally get rid of the choker's tag but the onerous task entails getting the better of the most successful team in the history of 50-overs World Cup, Australia, in Thursday's semi-final in Kolkata.
The Cricket World Cup 2023 league stage is over, with India, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand qualifying for the semi-finals. Among the 10 teams who participated in the tournament, India were the only ones to have not lost a single match. As Cricket Australia picked the 'team of the tournament' following the league stage of the campaign, Indian stars understandably dominated. Virat Kohli was named the 'captain' of the team as the likes of Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja joined him in the 12-member team.
Skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi said the future was bright for Afghanistan cricket after a competitive defeat to South Africa on Friday completed a World Cup campaign in which they have exceeded all expectations.
An injury cloud hangs over Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma as the Cricket World Cup enters the semi-final stage after he sustained a hamstring injury in the five-wicket win over Afghanistan on Friday.