| Australia vs South Africa | |
| MATCH INFO | |
MATCH :
| Australia vs South Africa |
COMPETITION :
| ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 |
| DATE: | 16-11-2023 |
TIME:
| 02.00 PM IST (UTC +5:30) 12.30 PM UAE |
STADIUM
| Ground |
South Africa probable XI: Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo/ Tabraiz Shamsi, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
Australia probable XI: David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Marcus Stoinis/ Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Eden Gardens, India's second-largest cricket stadium and the nation's oldest, holds a rich history since its construction in 1864. Despite its age, Australia has engaged in only three ODIs in Kolkata, securing victories in two encounters but succumbing to a 50-run loss to India in 2017.
In the context of this World Cup, the four matches played at Eden Gardens suggest a marginal advantage for pace bowling. The pace bowlers boast an average and economy of 24.8 and 5.25, respectively, whereas spinners register figures of 31.54 and 4.99 in the same categories.
Interestingly, weather conditions might throw a curveball into the mix. Anticipated heavy spells of rain from the Bay of Bengal starting Thursday could bring possible cyclonic conditions to West Bengal, where Kolkata is situated. Such unpredictable weather might introduce an additional layer of complexity to the upcoming matches.
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