Match Details
- Match: AUS VS SA, ICC Men’s ODI Cricket World Cup, 2023
- Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, India
- Date & Time: Saturday, 7th October 2023, 10:30 AM (IST)
Pitch Report: The Pitches at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is known for spin-friendly wickets, and the low-scoring matches are common at this venue. Batters will need to play good cricket, and scoring runs will be a tough task on this ground. The Pacers will leak lots of runs, but they may get a few wickets in the death overs.
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium Score Records:
| Total matches: | 9 |
| Batting first won: | 2 |
| Bowling first won: | 7 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 219 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 212 |
| Highest Total: | 269/3 |
| Lowest Total: | 157/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 269/3 |
| Lowest Defended: | 248/5 |
Weather Report: Weather in Lucknow, IN is haze. The temperature is expected to around 27°C on the match day with 78% humidity and 1.7 km/h wind speed. And the Visiblity is 5 KM. There are 19% chances of precipitation during the game.
AUS VS SA Recent Form
AUS vs SA Head-to-Head Record:
| Teams | Matches Won |
| Australia | 50 |
| South Africa | 54 |
Match Preview
Australia will take on South Africa in the 10th match of the Cricket World Cup 2023 on Thursday (October 12) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. It will be the second game in the tournament for both teams.
Australia had a go against India in their opening game and had one of the worst starts in their World Cup campaigns. They were bundled out for just 199 runs after winning the toss and electing to bat. David Warner and Steve Smith were the only batters who scored over 40 runs for the team. Josh Hazlewood had a great day with the ball as he picked up three wickets for 38 runs in nine overs. Mitchell Starc bowled eight overs and picked one wicket as well. India won the game by six wickets after chasing down the target of 200 runs in 41.2 overs.
South Africa had one of the most memorable starts in World Cups. They made 428 runs for the loss of five wickets against Sri Lanka, with the help of centuries from Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen, and Aiden Markram. It was the highest team total in the ODI World Cup. Sri Lanka tried their best and had a decent outing with the bat. They were bundled out for 326 runs in 44.5 overs and lost the match by 102 runs.
Australia and South Africa have played six games in ODI World Cups so far. Australia have won three, South Africa have won two, and one game has ended in a tie. South Africa won the last match against Australia during the 2019 World Cup by ten runs after posting 325 runs on the board.
Team Updates
Australia (AUS)
- David Warner and Mitchell Marsh will probably open the inning.
- Steven Smith will bat at the one-down position. He is the backbone of the batting team.
- Marnus Labuschagne and Glenn Maxwell will handle the middle-order batting.
- Pat Cummins will lead the Australia as a Captain. He is also a good Bowler
- Alex Carey will do the Wicket Keeping for Australia.
- Glenn Maxwell and Adam Zampa will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
- Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc will lead the pace attack of his team.
- Josh Hazlewood is having topmost fantasy points in this series.
South Africa (SA)
- Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma will probably open the inning.
- Rassie van der-Dussen will bat at the one-down position. He is the backbone of the batting team.
- Aiden Markram and Heinrich Klaasen will handle the middle-order batting.
- Aiden Markram is having topmost fantasy points in this series.
- Temba Bavuma will lead the South Africa as a Captain. He is also a good Batsman
- Heinrich Klaasen will do the Wicket Keeping for South Africa.
- Aiden Markram and Keshav Maharaj will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
- Aiden Markram is having topmost fantasy points in this series.
- Gerald Coetzee and Kagiso Rabada will lead the pace attack of his team.
AUS VS SA SQAUD
Australia (AUS): David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey(WK), Cameron Green, Pat Cummins(C), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Sean Abbott, Travis Head, Josh Inglis(WK), Marcus Stoinis
South Africa (SA): Quinton de Kock(WK), Temba Bavuma(C), Rassie van der-Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen(WK), David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Lizaad Williams, Reeza Hendricks, Andile Phehlukwayo, Tabraiz Shamsi
AUS VS SA Playing 11
Australia (AUS)
- Steve Smith
- David Warner
- Marcus Stoinis
- Marnus Labuschagne
- Mitchell Marsh
- Glenn Maxwell
- Alex Carey (wk)
- Pat Cummins (C)
- Josh Hazlewood
- Adam Zampa
- Mitchell Starc
South Africa (SA)
- Rassie van der Dussen
- Temba Bavuma (C)
- David Miller
- Aiden Markram
- Macro Jansen
- Quinton de Kock
- Heinrich Klaasen (wk)
- Lungi Ngidi
- Kasino Rabada
- Gerald Coetzee
- Keshav Maharaj
PLAYERS STATS IN CURRENT SERIES
| MOST RUNS | BEST STRIKE RATE | MOST WICKETS | BEST ECONOMY RATE |
| Rassie van der Dussen SA – BAT 108 Runs 1 Match | Aiden Markram SA – BAT 196.30 1 Match | Josh Hazlewood AUS – BOWL 3 Wkts 1 Match | Mitchell Starc AUS – BOWL 3.88 1 Match |
| Aiden Markram SA – BAT 106 Runs 1 Match | David Miller SA – BAT 185.71 1 Match | Gerald Coetzee SA – BOWL 3 Wkts 1 Match | Josh Hazlewood AUS – BOWL 4.22 1 Match |
| Quinton de Kock SA – WK 100 Runs 1 Match | Marco Jansen SA – ALL 171.43 1 Match | Keshav Maharaj SA – BOWL 2 Wkts 1 Match | Lungi Ngidi SA – BOWL 6.13 1 Match |
| Steve Smith AUS – BAT 46 Runs 1 Match | Heinrich Klaasen SA – WK 160.00 1 Match | Kagiso Rabada SA – BOWL 2 Wkts 1 Match | Keshav Maharaj SA – BOWL 6.20 1 Match |
| David Warner AUS – BAT 41 Runs 1 Match | Temba Bavuma SA – BAT 160.00 1 Match | Marco Jansen SA – ALL 2 Wkts 1 Match | Kagiso Rabada SA – BOWL 6.38 1 Match |
| David Miller SA – BAT 39 Runs 1 Match | Quinton de Kock SA – WK 119.05 1 Match | Mitchell Starc AUS – BOWL 1 Wkts 1 Match | Gerald Coetzee SA – BOWL 7.56 1 Match |
KEY PLAYERS
Australia (AUS)
- D Warner
- S Smith
- M Marsh
- G Maxwell
- J Hazlewood
- M Starc
- P Cummins
South Africa (SA)
- Q de cock
- H Klaasen
- D Miller
- T Bavuma
- A Markram
- M Jansen
- K Rabada
- K Maharaj
Captain & Vice- Captain Options
- David Warner AUS | BAT
- South Africa is one of the two opponents against whom David Warner has made over 1,000 runs in ODIs. He has made a half-century and a century against South Africa in the last five ODI games.
- Quinton de Kock SA | WK
- He provided a fiery start to South Africa in the last game and scored his 18th ODI century. De Kock had scored 210 runs in the five-game ODI series last month at an average of 42.
- Aiden Markram SA | BAT
- He won the Player of the Match award in the last game against Sri Lanka. He made 106 runs off just 54 deliveries. Markram had won the Player of the Series award in the previous ODI series against Australia.
- Josh Hazlewood AUS | BOWL
- He has taken eight wickets in his last five outings and will be one of the most crucial picks for this game. Hazlewood was the most successful Australian bowler in the opening game against India.
- Glenn Maxwell AUS | ALL
- He has made a double-digit score in ODIs against South Africa in just five out of his 12 innings, and his highest score is just 35 runs. Maxwell has a great record in India and will be looking to improve his records against South Africa.
- Steve Smith AUS | BAT
- Smith completed 5100 runs in ODIs in the last game and will be one of the best picks for this match. He has made 684 runs in 19 innings against South Africa at an average of 40.23 and a strike rate of 89.29.
Must Pick Players
AUS vs SA Small League Must Picks:
AUS – Josh Hazlewood [94 points], Mitchell Starc [63 points]
SA – Aiden Markram [152 points], Rassie van der-Dussen [137 points]
AUS vs SA Grand League Risky Picks:
AUS – Alex Carey [1 points], Mitchell Marsh [1 points]
SA – Temba Bavuma [14 points], Lungi Ngidi [33 points]
AUS vs SA Death Over Bowlers:
AUS – Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins
SA – Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
AUS VS SA Fantasy Tips
- Looking by the pitch behaviour, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in fantasy, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, Quinton de Kock is the best choice.
- This pitch is compatible for both the Pacers & Spinners.
AUS VS SA Winning Prediction
- South Africa team has the upper hand over Australia team. So try to pick more players from South Africa.
POINTS TABLE – ICC Men’s ODI Cricket World Cup
| # | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tie | NR | NRR | Points | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1.958 | 4 | W,W |
| 2 | India | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1.500 | 2 | W,W |
| 3 | Pakistan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.927 | 2 | W,W |
| 4 | South Africa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2.040 | 2 | W |
| 5 | England | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.553 | 2 | W,L |
| 6 | Bangladesh | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.653 | 2 | W,L |
| 7 | Australia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.883 | 0 | L |
| 8 | Sri Lanka | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -1.161 | 0 | L,L |
| 9 | Netherlands | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -1.800 | 0 | L,L |
| 10 | Afghanistan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -1.907 | 0 | L,L |
| W = Won, L = Lost, T = Tie, D = Draw, NR = No Result, NRR = Net Run Rate | |||||||||
DREAM 11 TEAM
