Kathmandu: Australia face light South Africa on another twist agreeable pitch when they meet for their second match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 today at BRSABV Ekana Arena, Lucknow, India.
Australia have proactively passed up an early open door and South Africa have shown a lot of batting muscle in front of their standoff at the ICC Cricket World Cup.
There’s a re-laid wicket to battle with at Lucknow, with spinners expected to find help as the two groups meet for their second match on Thursday.
“It’s somewhat of an obscure here,” Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell said.
“It will be a new beginning for the entire ground, turn up on the day and perceive what it looks like. We are ready for anything conditions come our direction over the course of the following couple of games.”
Five-time champions Australia lost their initial match to India, while South Africa posted a World Cup record complete in their initial win over Sri Lanka.
South Africa moved away to a flyer when Aiden Markram crushed the quickest century in a World Cup and Quinton de Kock, playing once and for all in a significant global competition, and Rassie van der Dussen likewise scored huge hundreds against Sri Lanka.
David Mill operator and Heinrich Klassen additionally showed brief batting ability lower down the request and showed that the South Africans have come to India aim on breaking their long, agonizing title dry spell.
“We have figured out how to play with positive reasoning,” Markram said after his rankling 106 off 54 balls.
“We’re known to begin quite leisurely, be it in a series or world occasions.
“Yet, I believe there’s a great deal of enthusiasm in this group to do everything we possibly can at this World Cup and perceive how far it can get us.”
Australia know the capacities of South African batting after the Proteas won 3-2 their new series at home subsequent to losing the initial two matches.
Head to head
The two teams have played 108 ODI matches.
South Africa hold a slight edge with 54 wins, including a famous one-wicket win in 2006 when they successfully chased a mammoth target of 434 runs.
Australia have 50 wins to their name, including three in the ICC Cricket World Cup.
South Africa have won twice in the tournament and one match ended in a tie.
Form
South Africa will go into the match on the back of a massive win in their opening match and a series win over the same opponents.
Australia will have to find answers to their problems against spin but will take heart from their win over India in the ODI series preceding the World Cup.
Australia: L W L L L
South Africa: W W W W L
Team news
Marcus Stoinis’s experience at Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League could win the all-rounder a place in the playing XI, giving Australia a fourth seam bowling option.
The new wicket in Lucknow may tempt South Africa captain Temba Bavuma to include left-arm wrist spinner Tabraiz Shamsi along with Keshav Maharaj – especially after watching Australian batters struggling against the Indian spin trio.
Australia: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey (wicket-keeper), Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins (captain), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wicket-keeper), Temba Bavuma (captain), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Tabraiz Shamsi, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
