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

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.

On the other hand, Australia made the semi-finals with a third-place finish in the league table with 14 points. They won seven matches and lost two in nine encounters. The five-time champions will rely on the explosive batting prowess of David Warner while banking on spinner Adam Zampa to shine with the ball.

SA vs AUS pitch report

The pitch at the Eden Garden Stadium, Kolkata is a batting track and is likely to get slower as the match progresses. The average score by the team batting first in the last 10 matches at this stadium is 289.

Batting first is recommended at this stadium, with the team batting first winning 80 per cent of its matches.

Pace or Spin?

The venue favours spinners. Hence picking spin bowlers for your fantasy team should be a good idea.

SA vs AUS weather report

The temperature at Eden Gardens is predicted to be 20 degrees Celsius with 93% humidity.

SA vs AUS Fantasy Prediction: Top captain and vice-captain picks

Quinton de Kock: South Africa batter Quinton de Kock has scored 591 runs in nine matches of the ICC Cricket World