South Africa Predicted XI vs Australia, Cricket World Cup 2023 Semifinal: Will Bavuma Make Changes?

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.

Openers: Quinton de Kock, Temba Bavuma

Quinton de Kock is the leading run-scorer for South Africa in the competition, scoring 591 runs in nine matches. The wicketkeeper-batter has been instrumental in providing South Africa brisk starts consistently. The left-handed batter has scored four centuries and also hit 57 boundaries and 21 sixes.

Temba Bavuma's performance throughout the campaign has been inconsistent. The Proteas captain has scored 145 runs in seven matches. A solid performance will be required from the right-handed batter if South Africa have to beat Australia and enter their first-ever final.

Middle-order: Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller

Rassie van der Dussen has emerged as one of the reliable batters for South Africa