South Africa vs Australia ICC World Cup 2023 Semi-Final Match Prediction

South Africa vs Australia ICC World Cup 2023 Semi-Final Who will win?

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Factor	Advantage South Africa (%)	Advantage Australia (%)
Toss (Winning and Batting First)	55	45
Batting Performance (First 15 Overs)	50	50
Bowling Strategy (Targeting Key Players)	45	55
Adaptability to Pitch Conditions	50	50
Form and Recent Performance	55	45
Experience in High-Pressure Games	50	50
Overall Match Winning Probability	50	50

Toss: The toss could be crucial, especially with Eden Gardens favoring the team batting first. South Africa might have a slight advantage due to their preference for setting targets.
Batting in the First 15 Overs: Both teams are evenly matched in their ability to start strong in the batting department.
Bowling Strategy: Australia might have a slight edge in their bowling strategy, especially if they can target key South African batters.
Adaptability: Both teams are expected to adapt equally well to the pitch conditions at Eden Gardens.
Form and Recent Performance: South Africa’s recent form gives them a slight edge, but Australia’s resilience makes it a close call.
Experience in High-Pressure Games: Both teams are experienced and capable of handling the pressure of a World Cup semi-final, making this a balanced factor.

South Africa vs Australia ICC World Cup 2023 Semi-Final Toss Prediction

Team	Choice if Win Toss	Probability of Choosing Batting	Probability of Choosing Bowling
South Africa	Batting	70%	30%
South Africa	Bowling	30%	70%
Australia	Batting	65%	35%
Australia	Bowling	35%	65%

South Africa Choosing Batting (70%): Given their strong batting performances in this World Cup and their preference for setting a target, as evidenced by their higher scores when batting first, South Africa is more likely to choose batting upon winning the toss. The historical data at Eden Gardens, where the team batting first has a higher win rate, further supports this choice.
South Africa Choosing Bowling (30%): While less likely, South Africa may opt for bowling first if they anticipate advantageous bowling conditions early in the game or if they aim to exploit the potential rain forecast, which might make chasing a target more predictable.
Australia Choosing Batting (65%): Australia’s proficiency in both setting and chasing targets is notable, but given the historical advantage of batting first at Eden Gardens and their substantial scores when batting first in this tournament, they might lean towards batting upon winning the toss.
Australia Choosing Bowling (35%): Australia could consider bowling first, especially if they believe the pitch conditions might favor bowlers in the first innings or if they want to capitalize on the potential rain forecast, which could make chasing a more strategic option.

South Africa vs Australia ICC World Cup 2023 Semi-Final Kolkata Weather Forecast

Date	Time of Day	Weather Condition	Temperature	Chance of Rain
November 16, 2023	Day (Before the match)	Partly Cloudy	Around 26° C	50%
November 16, 2023	Evening (During the match)	Chance of Showers	Around 26° C	50%

Implications for the Match:

The match is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM at Eden Gardens.
If rain disrupts the match on Thursday, the reserve day (Friday) will be used, with the game resuming from where it left off.
In case of a washout or if the match cannot be completed across both days, South Africa, who finished higher in the group stage, will advance to the finals.

Conclusion

The weather in Kolkata poses a significant challenge for the semi-final match between Australia and South Africa. With the possibility of rain on both the match day and the reserve day, teams and fans will be closely monitoring the weather updates. The situation calls for strategic flexibility from both teams, considering the high stakes of this World Cup semi-final clash.

South Africa Squad

Temba Bavuma(c)

Middle order Batter

Age:33y 111d

Batting:Right hand Bat

Bowling:Right arm Medium

Heinrich Klaasen

Wicketkeeper Batter

Age:32y 37d

Batting:Right hand Bat

Bowling:Right arm Offbreak

BATTERS

ALLROUNDERS

Player	Information	Player	Information
	Marco Jansen Bowling Allrounder Age:23y 127d Batting:Right hand Bat Bowling:Left arm Medium fast		Andile Phehlukwayo Bowling Allrounder Age:27y 186d Batting:Left hand Bat Bowling:Right arm Medium fast

BOWLERS

Player	Information	Player	Information
	Gerald Coetzee Bowler Age:22y 338d Batting:Right hand Bat Bowling:Right arm Fast		Keshav Maharaj Bowler Age:33y 210d Batting:Right hand Bat Bowling:Slow Left arm Orthodox
	Lungi Ngidi Bowler Age:27y 160d Batting:Right hand Bat Bowling:Right arm Fast medium		Kagiso Rabada Bowler Age:28y 103d Batting:Left hand Bat Bowling:Right arm Fast
	Tabraiz Shamsi Bowler Age:33y 199d Batting:Right hand Bat Bowling:Left arm Wrist spin		Lizaad Williams Bowler Age:29y 339d Batting:Left hand Bat Bowling:Right arm Medium fast
	Sisanda Magala Withdrawn Bowler Age:32y 241d Batting:Right hand Bat Bowling:Right arm Fast medium		Anrich Nortje Withdrawn Bowler Age:29y 293d Batting:Right hand Bat Bowling:Right arm Fast

Australia Squad

Pat Cummins(c)

Bowler

Age:30y 121d

Batting:Right hand Bat

Bowling:Right arm Fast

David Warner

Opening Batter

Age:36y 314d

Batting:Left hand Bat

Bowling:Legbreak