AUS vs SA Dream11 Prediction, World Cup 2023 semi-final: Five-time champions will take on South Africa in the second semi-final of the World Cup 2023 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday, November 16.
South Africa finished second in the league stage after winning seven of their nine games. Australia also won as many games but finished third because of an inferior Net Run Rate (NRR).

South Africa thrashed Australia by 134 runs in their second match. However, the Proteas side has lost to Australia in their two World Cup semi-final clashes in the past. Australia vs South Africa semi-final got tied in 1999 World Cup but the former advanced to the final as they finished above New Zealand in the Super Six stage. South Africa also lost to Australia in the 2007 World Cup semi-final.
The match will be an opportunity for Australia to move a step closer to their sixth title. South Africa would aim to qualify for their maiden World Cup final.
Australia Squad For World Cup 2023: Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis(w), Marcus Stoinis, Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins(c), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Alex Carey, Cameron Green
South Africa Squad For World Cup 2023: Quinton de Kock(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Lizaad Williams, Reeza Hendricks, Tabraiz Shamsi, Marco Jansen
Wicket-keeper: Quinton de Kock
Batter: Steve Smith, David Miller, Rassie van der Dussen
All-rounder: Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marco Jansen
Bowler: Keshav Maharaj, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa
Captain: David Warner , Vice-captain: Aiden Markram
Matches: 109
Australia Won: 50
South Africa Won: 55
Tied: 3
NR: 1
It's difficult to predict the winner of this mouth-watering clash. Australia and South Africa both have done tremendously well in the league stage. South Africa defeated Australia by a massive 134-run margin. Australia have won seven matches on the trot after that defeat.
The momentum is more in the favour of Australia and that could help them pip the South African team which is looking to book their maiden World Cup final berth.
The precipitation level in Kolkata on Thursday, November 16, will hover around 20 percent and there rain is not expected to play spoilsports despite cloudy conditions. With a humidity level of 76 percent, the temperature will hover around 28 degree celsius.
Series: ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
Match: Australia vs South Africa Match 45 of ODI World Cup 2023
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Start Time: 2:00 PM IST, Thursday - November 16
Channels: Star Sports Network
Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar