The 2nd Semi-Final of the ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023 will be played between South Africa and Australia (SA vs AUS). The match will be played at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on 16th November 2023 at 02:00 PM IST.
SA vs AUS (South Africa vs Australia), 2nd Semi-Final - Match Information
Match: South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Semi-Final
Date: 16th November 2023
Time: 02:00 PM IST
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
SA vs AUS (South Africa vs Australia), 2nd Semi-Final Preview
South Africa have played 9 matches in the tournament and finished ranked second on the league stage points table, while Australia also played 9 matches and finished third on the points table.
ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023 Points Table
The points table of ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023. Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost, and Net run-rate.
| Team | P | W | L | Pts. | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND | 9 | 9 | 0 | 18 | +2.570 |
| SA | 9 | 7 | 2 | 14 | +1.261 |
| AUS | 9 | 7 | 2 | 14 | +0.841 |
| NZ | 9 | 5 | 4 | 10 | +0.743 |
| PAK | 9 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -0.199 |
| AFG | 9 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -0.336 |
| ENG | 9 | 3 | 6 | 6 | -0.572 |
| BAN | 9 | 2 | 7 | 4 | -1.087 |
| SL | 9 | 2 | 7 | 4 | -1.419 |
| NED | 9 | 2 | 7 | 4 | -1.825 |
In their previous encounter in this series, Quinton de Kock was the Man of the Match and Quinton de Kock scored the highest fantasy points for South Africa with 157 match fantasy points while Mitchell Starc topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Australia with 96 match fantasy points.
In the last match played by South Africa against Afghanistan, South Africa beat Afghanistan by 5 wickets. The top fantasy player for South Africa was Gerald Coetzee who scored 114 fantasy points.
In their last match in this tournament against Bangladesh, Australia beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets. The top fantasy player for Australia was Mitchell Marsh who scored 228 fantasy points.
SA vs AUS, Eden Gardens, Kolkata Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at Eden Gardens, Kolkata is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 235 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 50% of its matches, so the toss does not make much of a difference here. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Temperature is expected to be around 24 °C with 76% humidity. Winds at a speed of 5.17 m/s are expected. Cloudy weather is expected during the match, this may help pacers with movement.
Pace or Spin?
Pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 67% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team. Based on the stats available, we predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
SA vs AUS, Head to Head
In the 109 matches played between these 2 teams, Australian batters have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for South Africa.
SA vs AUS Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton de Kock | 5 | 358 | 71.6 | 0 | 0 | 41, 5, 114, 24, 174 | - |
| Marnus Labuschagne | 5 | 173 | 34.6 | 0 | 0 | 14, 71, 18, 62, 8 | - |
| David Warner | 5 | 271 | 54.2 | 0 | 0 | 53, 18, 15, 81, 104 | - |
- Quinton de Kock
Quinton de Kock is a wicket-keeper and has an average of 103 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top order opening left-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 41, 5, 114, 24, 174 runs averaging 71.6 per match.
- Marnus Labuschagne
Marnus Labuschagne is a batter and has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.8 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Marnus Labuschagne is a top order batter, who bats right-handed. In the recently played 5 matches he has scored 173 runs averaging 34.6 per match.
- David Andrew Warner
David Warner can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 81 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.6. David Warner is a top order opening batter, who bats left-handed. In the recently played 5 matches he has scored 53, 18, 15, 81, 104 runs averaging 54.2 per match.
SA vs AUS Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 3 | 14 | 2.8 | 3 | 0.6 | 0, 3, 10, 0, 1 | 1, 0, 0, 2, 0 |
| Gerald Coetzee | 4 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 2.2 | 0, 0, 0, 10, 0 | 4, 2, 2, 0, 3 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 4 | 6 | 1.2 | 4 | 0.8 | 0, 0, 6, 0, 0 | 0, 1, 0, 1, 2 |
- Mitchell Aaron Starc
Mitchell Starc is a bowler and has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.8 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player bowls left-arm fast and in the recently played 3 matches Mitchell Starc has taken 1, 0, 0, 2, 0 wickets at an average of 0.6.
- Gerald William Coetzee
Gerald Coetzee is a bowler and has an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a right-arm fast bowler and in the recent 4 matches this player has taken 4, 2, 2, 0, 3 wickets at an average of 2.2.
- Kagiso Rabada
Kagiso Rabada is a bowler and has an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.4 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Kagiso Rabada is a right-arm fast bowler and in the last 4 matches he has taken 0, 1, 0, 1, 2 wickets at an average of 0.8.
SA vs AUS Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Jansen | 3 | 34 | 6.8 | 7 | 1.4 | 0, 14, 0, 0, 20 | 1, 0, 3, 3, 0 |
| Mitchell Marsh | 3 | 237 | 47.4 | 0 | 0 | 0, 177, 24, 36, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 3 | 348 | 69.6 | 2 | 0.4 | 0, 201, 41, 0, 106 | 1, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
- Marco Jansen
Marco Jansen is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 101 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.9. Marco Jansen bowls left-arm medium fast and in the recent 3 matches he has taken 1, 0, 3, 3, 0 wickets at an average of 1.4.
- Mitchell Ross Marsh
Mitchell Marsh is an all-rounder and has an average of 83 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.8 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a top order batter, and bats right-handed. In the recent 3 matches Mitchell Marsh has scored 0, 177, 24, 36, 0 runs at an average of 47.4 per match.
- Glenn James Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell is an all-rounder and has an average of 100 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.8 and is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high risk, high returns pick in your team. He is a right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches this player has scored 0, 201, 41, 0, 106 runs at an average of 69.6 per match.
SA vs AUS Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Marsh | 3 | 237 | 47.4 | 0 | 0 | 0, 177, 24, 36, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Gerald Coetzee | 4 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 2.2 | 0, 0, 0, 10, 0 | 4, 2, 2, 0, 3 |
| Quinton de Kock | 5 | 358 | 71.6 | 0 | 0 | 41, 5, 114, 24, 174 | - |
| Rassie van der Dussen | 5 | 244 | 48.8 | 0 | 0 | 76, 13, 133, 21, 1 | - |
| Steven Smith | 5 | 203 | 40.6 | 0 | 0 | 63, 44, 18, 71, 7 | - |
| David Warner | 5 | 271 | 54.2 | 0 | 0 | 53, 18, 15, 81, 104 | - |
The top point-getters for South Africa are Gerald Coetzee with 114 match fantasy points, Quinton de Kock with 105 match fantasy points and Rassie van der Dussen with 92 match fantasy points.
The top point-getters for Australia are Mitchell Marsh with 228 match fantasy points, Steven Smith with 77 match fantasy points and David Warner with 67 match fantasy points.
SA vs AUS Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Jansen | 3 | 34 | 6.8 | 7 | 1.4 | 0, 14, 0, 0, 20 | 1, 0, 3, 3, 0 |
| Quinton de Kock | 5 | 358 | 71.6 | 0 | 0 | 41, 5, 114, 24, 174 | - |
| Mitchell Marsh | 3 | 237 | 47.4 | 0 | 0 | 0, 177, 24, 36, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Mitchell Starc | 3 | 14 | 2.8 | 3 | 0.6 | 0, 3, 10, 0, 1 | 1, 0, 0, 2, 0 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 3 | 348 | 69.6 | 2 | 0.4 | 0, 201, 41, 0, 106 | 1, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
- Marco Jansen
Marco Jansen is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Marco Jansen has an average of 101 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.9. He is a left-arm medium fast bowler and in the recently played 3 matches this player has taken 7 wickets at an average of 1.4.
- Quinton de Kock
Quinton de Kock can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Quinton de Kock has an average of 103 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. He is a top order opening left-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 41, 5, 114, 24, 174 runs at an average of 71.6 per match.
- Mitchell Ross Marsh
Mitchell Marsh is an all-rounder and has an average of 83 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.8 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Mitchell Marsh is a top order right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches he has scored 0, 177, 24, 36, 0 runs averaging 47.4 per match.
- Mitchell Aaron Starc
Mitchell Starc is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.8. Mitchell Starc is a left-arm fast bowler and in the recently played 3 matches he has taken 1, 0, 0, 2, 0 wickets at an average of 0.6.
- Glenn James Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell is an all-rounder and has an average of 100 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.8 and can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a batter, who bats right-handed. In the last 3 matches Glenn Maxwell has scored 348 runs averaging 69.6 per match.
SA vs AUS Squad Information
Australia (AUS) Squad: Josh Hazlewood, Steven Smith, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Mitchell Starc, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Marsh, Pat Cummins, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Travis Head, Alex Carey, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis and Cameron Green
South Africa (SA) Squad: Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen, Quinton de Kock, Tabraiz Shamsi, Keshav Maharaj, Lizaad Williams, Heinrich Klaasen, Kagiso Rabada, Aiden Markram, Andile Phehlukwayo, Lungi Ngidi, Gerald Coetzee and Marco Jansen
SA vs AUS Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen and Josh Inglis
Batters: Marnus Labuschagne, Temba Bavuma and David Miller
All-Rounders: Marco Jansen, Andile Phehlukwayo and Aiden Markram
Bowlers: Mitchell Starc and Kagiso Rabada
Captain: Aiden Markram
Vice-Captain: Quinton de Kock
Photo credit: Alamy
