SA vs AUS Dream 11 Prediction for Today’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Semi-Final 2, Playing XI, and Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

South Africa (SA) and Australia (AUS) will go head-to-head in the second semi-final of the ODI World Cup tomorrow at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The Proteas had a great run in the group stage barring a couple of games against Netherlands and India and will now be looking to reach their first-ever World Cup Final. The Aussies on the other hand, started with a couple of defeats before winning seven games in a row. As such, the huge stakes match promises to be a breathtaking one. 

AUS vs SA, Dream 11 Match Details:

Match – Australia vs South Africa, Semi-Final 2, Cricket World Cup 2023

Venue – Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Date and Time of the Match – 16th November 2023, 14:00 IST

Live Coverage Details – Star Sports India (HD and SD), Disney Hotstar (OTT)

Likely Playing Conditions:

AccuWeather predicts a dry day with a mix of clouds and sun in Kolkata on Thursday, November 16. The temperature is expected to reach a high of 25°C and drop to 23°C towards the end of the day. Unless there is a drastic change, we should be in for an uninterrupted game. 

Spinners have had a great time in the four matches played at the Eden Gardens so far, with the biggest example being Ravindra Jadeja who claimed a five-wicket haul in one of the games.. The pitch will likely deteriorate in the second innings and the likes of Adam Zampa and Keshav Maharaj will have a massive role to play. The captain who wins the toss could look to bat first, more so because it is a semi-final. 

Eden Gardens Stats:

Matches Played – 35

Wins for Teams batting 1st – 21

Wins for Teams batting 2nd – 13

Matches won after winning the toss – 20

Matches won after losing the toss – 14

AUS vs SA ODI World Cup Head–To–Head:

Matches – 7

Wins for Australia – 3

Wins for South Africa – 3

Tie- 1

Australia Predicted Playing XI

Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis(w), Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins(c), Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood.

South Africa Predicted Playing XI

Quinton de Kock(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi

AUS vs SA: Dream 11 Fantasy Teams:

Grand League Team

Batters – Heinrich Klassen

Wicketkeepers – Steve Smith (VC), Temba Bavuma, Mitchell Marsh,  Travis Head

All-rounders – Glenn Maxwell, Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen (c)

Bowlers – Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Keshav Maharaj

Head-To- Head Team

Batters – Quinton de Kock (C), Heinrich Klassen

Wicketkeepers – David Warner, Mitchell Marsh (vc), Travis Head

All-rounders – Glenn Maxwell, Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen

Bowlers – Patrick Cummins, Adam Zampa, Keshav Maharaj