2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2nd Semi-Final Preview: Key Players, Flash Strategy, Pitch and Prizes to be won.
Date: 16th November, 2023
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Time: 2:00 PM IST/ 8:30 AM UTC
Key Players
SAF
Batters – Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram
Bowlers – Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj
All-Rounders – Marco Jansen, Andile Phehlukwayo
AUS
Batters – David Warner, Steve Smith
Bowlers – Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa
All-Rounders – Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Marsh
SAF vs AUS: Pitch Report
The Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata is renowned for hosting high-scoring one-day internationals (ODIs), where teams often rack up substantial totals. Typically, the team batting first at this ground achieves an average score of around 240 runs. In contrast, the side chasing usually manages to score approximately 196 runs. This stadium witnessed India setting a record-breaking total of 404/5 against Sri Lanka in 2014, which stands as the highest score at this venue in ODIs. Eden Gardens has been the venue for 35 ODIs to date. Out of these matches, the team batting first has emerged victorious on 21 occasions, whereas the side batting second has won 13 times. There has been one match that concluded without a result. As the match progresses, the pitch at Eden Gardens tends to become more conducive to
bowling, particularly favouring spinners. In the upcoming SAF vs AUS match, both teams are known for their formidable batting lineups. Given the batter-friendly nature of the pitch, the captain who wins the toss is likely to opt to bat first. This is likely to be a strategic decision, considering the historical performance of teams at this venue and the pitch conditions that tend to favour batting initially. The match is expected to be a high-pressure encounter, given the strengths of both teams and the characteristics of the Eden Gardens pitch.
SAF vs AUS: Head-To-Head ODI Record
South Africa and Australia have established a closely contested rivalry in One Day Internationals (ODIs). They have faced each other 109 times in this format. South Africa has a marginal advantage in these encounters, having won 55 matches, while Australia has secured victories in 50 games. In addition, their long-standing rivalry includes one match that ended without a result and three matches that finished in exhilarating ties. Their rivalry intensifies further when considering their encounters in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. These two cricketing powerhouses have met 6 times in World Cup matches, reflecting the same level of competitiveness as their overall ODI encounters. In World Cup play, their record is evenly balanced, with each team winning three matches. Notably, one of their World Cup matches concluded in a dramatic tie.
Flash Strategy
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