ODI WC 2023 Semi-final 2: South Africa vs Australia | D3 Guide
Pitch Report (Eden Gardens, Kolkata)
The pitch at the Eden Gardens was a little two-paced in the first few games but it played well for batting in the last game. It’s expected to be similar in this game but there will be some assistance for the spinners with the odd ball gripping and turning, especially in the second innings. Teams may prefer batting first in this all-important game. The average first innings here is 220 in this tournament but expect a high-scoring encounter between these two teams who possess explosive batting line-ups.
Dependable Trio for D3
Quinton de Kock (South Africa): Quinton de Kock has 591 runs in 9 games after the league stage with 4 centuries to his name at an average of 65.67. He has been in sublime form and will be a top pick in your D3 trio. De Kock scored 109 runs in the first meeting against the Aussies.
Glenn Maxwell (Australia) [Captain]: Glenn Maxwell is the man in form for the Aussies. He scored a brilliant double-century in the last game against Afghanistan and has also chipped in with wickets. Maxwell will bowl a few overs and can trouble the Portea batters if there’s something in the pitch for him. He will be our captain pick for this game.
Adam Zampa (Australia): Adam Zampa will be an excellent choice in this game and a top Captain pick if Australia is bowling second. Zampa is a genuine wicket-taker and can pick up a few wickets in this game. He is the highest wicket-taker of the tournament with 22 wickets in 9 games.
Alternative Combinations
- Combination 1
- Combination 2
Steven Smith (Captain)
Probable Playing XIs
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma ©, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markam, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi/Tabraiz Shamsi
Australia: David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Jos Inglis (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins ©, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood
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