Nevertheless, the Australians made two crucial changes: Mitchell Starc took the place of all-rounder Sean Abbott and Glenn Maxwell replaced Marcus Stoinis. Additionally, Marco Jansen, an all-rounder, replaced Andile Phehlukwayo. Pat Cummins, the skipper of Australia, was disappointed that South Africa decided to set the target when he was hoping to bat first. These moves gave the Australian assault the much-needed pace it needed after a break.
In the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata, South Africa and Australia will square off in the second semi-final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. India defeated New Zealand in the first semifinal to guarantee their place in the championship game. The winner of this matchup will go on to face India in the final. Both sides made some significant alterations to their playing lineups. Temba Bavuma, the captain of South Africa, who won the toss and chose to bat first, selected Tabraiz Shamsi in place of Lungi Ngidi in the starting XI, hoping to take advantage of the pitch’s subsequent preference for spinners in Kolkata.
At the toss, what did the captains say?
We’ll start at the bat. Not quite what I had dreamed of. In the semi-final, we faced a team similar to Australia. It’s very important to me; there’s a game to concentrate on. It is crucial to remain in the here and now. must adhere to our procedures. Bavuma stated, “Shamsi is in for Ngidi, and Jansen is in for Phehlukwayo.
“We also would have taken the bat first. However, it is cloudy, so maybe there will be some swing in the early going. They have a very similar style of play, but regrettably, they have won the last several, so we are due. These are not unfamiliar circumstances for us. Our experience is extensive. In those two games, we did not play to our full potential. But in the previous seven games, the guys have performed well. Two adjustments for us.
Abbott and Marcus Stoinis are out. Maxwell and Starc have arrived,” Cummins added.
Quinton de Kock (w), Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada, and Tabraiz Shamsi are the members of the South African first team.
Australia (Starting XI): Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis (w), Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, and Josh Inglis
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