KOLKATA, India: South Africa will play Australia in the second Cricket World Cup-2023 semi-final today (November 16) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, India.
The South Africa-Australia match is scheduled to begin at 2:00 pm IST. The South African team concluded their group stage campaign in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 by securing the second position with 14 points from nine matches. They secured seven victories and faced two losses.
On the other hand, Australia entered the semi-finals with a third-place finish in the league table with 14 points. They also won seven matches and lost two in nine contests. The five-time champions will be relying on the aggressive batting prowess of David Warner while also banking on spinner Adam Zampa to shine with the ball.
Pitch report
The pitch at the Eden Garden Stadium is a batting track and is likely to get slower as the match moves forward. The average score by the team batting first in the last 10 matches at the Eden Garden stadium is 289. Batting first is recommended at this ground, with the team batting first winning 80 percent of its matches. The track supports spinners.
Weather report
The temperature at Eden Gardens stadium is predicted to be 20 degrees Celsius with 93 percent humidity. The winner of this match will play India in the final of the event on Sunday.
