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Aus vs. SA Live: First XI, Key Players, Pitch Report& More

Aus vs. SA faceoff in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
MatchDay 10: Aus vs. SA faceoff in the ICC Cricket World Cup at Ekana Stadium. (Credit: X)

The Aus vs. SA match on day 10 of the ICC Cricket World Cup is a high-stakes duel between two tournament favorites. Australia is the defending champion for the fifth time, although they have failed to regain their form during this year’s event.

South Africa, on the other hand, is coming off a huge victory over Sri Lanka and will hope to capitalize on that momentum.

The pressure is on for Australia to win. They’ve already lost their first two matches in the competition, and they can’t afford another. A loss against South Africa would put them in a dangerous situation.

South Africa, on the other hand, will be hoping to maintain their top-of-the-table status. They have won both of their matches thus far, and a win versus Australia would put them well in charge of their fate.

Both sides have several world-class players. South Africa has Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, and Kagiso Rabada, while Australia has David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, and Pat Cummins.

The match between Australia and South Africa is set to be a close and thrilling one. On any given day, each side can win. It will intrigue to watch which side can rise to the occasion and produce a triumph.

Aus vs. SA Key players

Australia

  • Pat Cummins: Cummins is the captain of Australia and one of the best bowlers in the world. He is a right-arm fast bowler who can bowl at speeds of over 150 km/h. He is also a very good fielder.
  • Mitchell Starc: Starc is another left-arm fast bowler who is very quick and accurate. He is also a terrific fielder.
  • David Warner: Warner is a left-handed opening batsman who is known for his aggressive style of play. He is one of the most dangerous batsmen in the world in the opening overs.
  • Marnus Labuschagne: Labuschagne is a right-handed middle-order batsman who is known for his solid technique and temperament. He is one of the most reliable batsmen in the Australian team.
  • Glenn Maxwell: Maxwell is an all-rounder who can bat, bowl, and field. He is a very dangerous batsman in the middle overs, and he can also bowl some handy off-spin.

South Africa

  • Kagiso Rabada: Rabada is the leading bowler of South Africa and one of the best bowlers in the world. He is a right-arm fast bowler.
  • Anrich Nortje: Nortje is another right-arm fast bowler who is tecnical and accurate. He has lots of variation and and ability to early taking wickets.
  • Quinton de Kock: de Kock is a left-handed wicket-keeper batsman who is one of the most dangerous batsmen in the world. We know him for his aggressive style of play and his ability to hit big sixes.
  • Aiden Markram: Markram is a right-handed middle-order batsman who is known for his solid technique and temperament. He is one of the most reliable batsmen in the South African team.
  • Rassie van der Dussen: van der Dussen is another right-handed middle-order batsman who is known for his solid technique and temperament. He is one of the most reliable batsmen in the South African team.
MatchAustralia vs. South Africa
StadiumEkana Stadium, Lucknow
Date & TimeThusday, October 12, 02:00 P.M. (IST)
Live StreamingStar Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar app and website

Aus vs. SA Head to Head Records in ODI

Matches108
Australia Won50
South Africa Won54
Tied3
No Result1

Pitch Report & Weather Forecast

The pitch of the Ekana Cricket Stadium is highly liked by bowlers. Spinners, in particular, will benefit greatly from such a surface. The hitters will try to be patient in the early parts of the game and gradually increase their innings. As a result, if the captain wins the toss, choosing to bowl first may be a realistic option.

On Thursday, the temperature is forecast to be 35 degrees Celsius during the day and 22 degrees Celsius at night. With a 1% chance of rain, there is extremely little chance of rain.

Australia Probable First XI

David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey(WK), Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

South Africa Probable First XI

Quinton de Kock (WK), Temba Bavuma (C), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi/Anrich Nortje


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