South Africa will take on Australia in Semifinal 2 of the ODI World Cup 2023 at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Thursday (16 November) afternoon.

South Africa finished second on the points table, with 7 wins in 9 matches. Quinton de Kock is the top-scorer with 591 runs, while Gerald Coetzee is the top wicket-taker with 18 wickets. South Africa beat Afghanistan by 5 wickets in their last match. South Africa lost by 243 runs to India when they last played at the venue in the World Cup on Nov 5. 

On the other hand, Australia also won 7 out of 9 matches and finished third in the standings. They beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets in their final league match. David Warner is the top-scorer with 499 runs, while Adam Zampa is the top wicket-taker with 22 wickets. South Africa and Australia met at Lucknow earlier in the tournament, with South Africa winning by 134 runs.

SA vs AUS SF ODI World Cup 2023 Details

• Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
• Date & Time: Thursday, November 16, 2023, at 2 PM IST
• Live Streaming: Star Sports Channel and Disney+Hotstar App

Playing 11 for Today’s South Africa vs Australia Semifinal 2023 ODI World Cup

Playing 11 for South Africa Team

Q. de Kock (WK), T. Bavuma (C), R. van der Dussen, A. Markram, H. Klaasen, D. Miller, M. Jansen, K. Maharaj, G. Coetzee, T. Shamsi, K. Rabada

Playing 11 for Australia Team

D. Warner, T. Head, M. Marsh, S. Smith, M. Labuschagne, J. Inglis (WK), G. Maxwell, P. Cummins (C), M. Starc, A. Zampa, J. Hazlewood

South Africa vs Australia ODI Head-to-head Record

South Africa and Australia have played 109 times in ODIs, out of which South Africa have won 55 times and Australia have won 50 times. At the World Cup, South Africa have won 3 out of the 7 matches played against Australia.

Eden Gardens Stats

Weather - 25°C, Mostly cloudy

Pitch - Balanced (Good for pacers)

Avg. 1st Innings Score - 262 runs (Last 5 ODIs played)

Toss - Team batting first won 3 times (Last 5 ODIs played)

Top Fantasy Players for South Africa vs Australia ODI World Cup 2023 Semifinal

South Africa Team

Australia Team

South Africa vs Australia Semifinal ODI World Cup 2023 Fantasy Team

• Wicketkeeper: Q. de Kock
• Batters: D. Warner, M. Marsh, R. van der Dussen
• All-rounders: M. Jansen, A. Markram, G. Maxwell
• Bowlers: A. Zampa, P. Cummins, K. Maharaj, K. Rabada

• Captain: Q. de Kock/M. Jansen
• Vice Captain: G. Maxwell/A. Zampa

HOWZAT Fantasy Team for South Africa vs Australia Semifinal ODI World Cup 2023

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FAQs

What is the record of South Africa vs Australia in the World Cup?

Team South Africa and Australia have faced each other in 7 matches in the ODI World Cup. South Africa has won 3 times and Australia has won 3 times. One match ended in a tie.

What is the venue for SA vs Aus semifinal in the 2023 World Cup?

SA vs Aus semifinal in the 2023 World Cup will be played at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Nov 16 at 2 PM.