Kolkata ODI World Cup Semi-Final: South Africa vs Australia Match Analysis and Playing XI

2023-11-16 08:48:23

Kolkata – South Africa batted against Australia in the ODI World Cup semi-final. South Africa lost four wickets while scoring 24 runs in 11.5 overs. Henrich Klaasen (two in three balls) and David Miller (four in one ball) at the crease. With the collapse of the front line, South Africa are unable to defend against the Aussie bowlers.

Captain Temba Bavuma, who returned from injury, was the first out of the South African line-up. In the last ball of the first over, Mitchell Starc took Bavuma to wicketkeeper Josh Inglis. Quinton de Kock (three), Aiden Markram (10 off 20 balls) and Rassie van der Dasen (six off 31 balls) were dismissed and left the ground. De Kock and Dasan were dismissed by Josh Hazelwood.

Captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and elected to bat. Spinner Tabares Shamsi will play for South Africa in place of pacer Lungi Ngidi. There are two changes in the Australian team. Marcus Stoinis and Sean Abbott will not play the semis. Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Stack are in the team.

South Africa Playing XI – Quinton de Kock (wicket keeper), Temba Bavuma (captain), Razi van der Dasen, Aidan Markram, Henrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada, Tabares Shamsi.

Australia Playing XI – Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnes Labuchane, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis (wicket keeper), Pat Cummins (captain), Mitchell Starc, Adam Sampa, Josh Hazelwood.

Pitch report

Although there is no chance of rain in Kolkata today, a reserve day has been allotted for the semi-final tomorrow. The average score for the team batting first is 243 runs on a favorable pitch. The spinners have the upper hand in the middle overs. Out of the 34 ODI matches played, 20 were won by the team that batted first.

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