World Cup 2023 semis, SA vs AUS Playing 11, toss result, live streaming

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11:08 AM

Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinal | Proteas aim to put history behind at Eden Gardens

The meeting between South Africa and Australia in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Eden Gardens on Thursday, November 16, will rekindle the memories of cricket fans about the infamous 199 semi-finals in which the match ended in a tie. Still, Australia went on to play the final as they had more points than the Proteas in the league stage of the tournament.
 

However, if such is the case this time around, there is a provision for continuous super-overs. And by chance, if the match does not finish for any reason, South Africa would have the advantage of a better net run rate, even as the two teams finished on the same point at the league stage.

In the 199 semi-finals, Australia made 213 thanks to their captain Steve Waugh’s fighting fifty. Waugh was dropped on zero by Herschcelle Gibbs, the best Proteas fielder in the team. He dropped a sitter, and Waugh allegedly said to him, “ You dropped the World Cup, mate."

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10:35 AM

Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinal | South Africa vs Australia Playing 11 live updates: Big update on Maxwell

Australia skipper Pat Cummins on Wednesday said Glenn Maxwell is available for the World Cup semifinal against South Africa as the all-rounder "is all clear" for Thursday's knock-out game.

 

Five-time world champions Australia play the Proteas at the Eden Gardens on Thursday.

 

Maxwell battled cramps and severe pain to score a scintillating double century in a three-wicket win over Afghanistan at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on November 7.

 

"Glenn Maxwell is all clear. He is all good. He was a little bit sore yesterday (Tuesday). Yeah, we get scans a lot of the time just to make sure that if there is something, we know what we're dealing with and fortunately it came back all okay. So he's fine," Cummins said during the pre-match press conference.

 

The skipper also said that Australia will announce their playing XI during the toss on Thursday. It remains to be seen whether Cummins goes with Marnus Labuschagne or Marcus Stoinis in the vital match against the Proteas.

 

"We will announce our XI at the toss," said Cummins when asked if Australia will go into the match with an extra all-rounder or a batter.

Australian batter Glenn Maxwell celebrates his century during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Australia and Netherlands, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi. PTI Photo

10:16 AM

Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinal | South Africa vs Australia Playing 11 live updates: Changes expected

Both Australia and South Africa are expected to make changes in their Playing 11 from their previous World Cup match. Maxwell is expected to return to Australia's Playing 11 while Marco Jansen to South Africa's XI.

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9:53 AM

Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinal | South Africa vs Australia Playing 11 live updates

India is waiting in Ahmedabad for final clash and the second finalist will be decided today, when South Africa lock horns with Australia at the Eden Gardens. As both team are gearing up for today's match, stay tuned with us for the live updates on Playing 11 of both teams.

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