5-time ODI World Cup winners Australia are all set to cross swords with South Africa within the second semifinal of the continuing marquee match on the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday, November 16.
The winner of the eagerly anticipated conflict will be part of India within the summit conflict which is slated to be organised on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, November 19. Each groups are battle-hardened and have been enjoying high quality cricket which landed them within the semis.
Whereas South Africa aggregated 14 factors to complete second on the factors desk behind India, Australia are on a seven-match-long successful streak and therefore both aspect can take the sport away on Thursday. Nevertheless, there are probabilities {that a} sturdy spell of rain may act as a dampener within the high-profile conflict.
Australia vs South Africa World Cup 2023 Semifinal Climate Forecast
As per climate.com, there’s a 70% likelihood of rain on Thursday in Kolkata, and if it seems to be the case then it is going to deflate the spirits of cricket followers all around the globe. The humidity can also be anticipated to hover round 76%. Although there’s a reserve day in place for the fixture, there are possibilities of precipitation even on the reserve day (Friday), with a 60% forecast for drizzle on the playing cards.
If the reserve day additionally will get washed out because of inclement climate, South Africa will transfer into the summit conflict due to ending above Australia on the factors desk.
Australia’s squad:
Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis(w), Marcus Stoinis, Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins(c), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Alex Carey, Cameron Inexperienced
South Africa’s squad:
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, Lizaad Williams, Reeza Hendricks, Tabraiz Shamsi, Marco Jansen
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