South Africa vs Australia Odds, Prediction & Betting Tips
In the second semi-final of the 2023 Cricket World Cup we have an Australia side on a seven-game win streak up against a South Africa side that, aside from a drubbing against India and a shock defeat to the Netherlands, looked incredible in the group stages.
This promises to be a fascinating encounter and Matt Banks is here to preview the matchup…
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South Africa won this game handily when these two teams faced in the group stage, winning by 134 runs.
Quentin de Kock scored a fantastic hundred to help his side get to 311 and then the Proteas bowling attack blew the Aussies away, with wickets shared amongst all five bowlers.
Australia have gone from strength to strength since that game however, with top order runs from Mitch Marsh, Travis Head and David Warner, middle order destruction from Glenn Maxwell, and a dangerous bowling attack led by leggie Adam Zampa.
For one of these teams, it will be the last time we see their star opening bat in this format.
De Kock announced he would be retiring after this World Cup for the Proteas before the tournament and will focus on franchise cricket, while Warner will hang up his boots from all three formats after the next T20 World Cup next year.
Both have had brilliant tournaments and will be desperate to play one more 50 over game for their country after this game - the final on Sunday.
South Africa vs Australia Tips
David Warner = Player of the Match
David Warner adores the big moments and loves to prove a point.
He is having a fantastic tournament and his record in India is brilliant, and as mentioned previously he will be desperate to finish his ODI career with a World Cup win.
He really struggled against South Africa in the groups, eventually getting out for 13 off 27 balls to Lungi Ngidi.
He’ll want to make that right by getting his side off to a rapid start in this game.
At 15/2, he looks like a great price in the Player of the Match betting market.
Under 576.5 Total Match Runs
These two teams have really impressed with the bat in recent games and have loads of men in form, both in the top and middle order.
That said, there’s some rain forecast in Kolkata for this game and that brings both team’s elite seam attacks into the game.
Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood have been causing batsmen mayhem for years and can be a threat in all phases of the game, while Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi can be equally as dangerous.
If the pitch does spin, expect Adam Zampa and Keshav Maharaj to be in and amongst the wickets themselves.
