The clash between old rivals Australia and South Africa looms as a pivotal battle with the race for a semi-final situation at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup formerly looking set to go right down to the line.
Australia were stunned to a six- gate loss to India in their event nature. The five- time titleholders will be keen to atone against a South Africa side that broke a host of records on their way to an emotional 102- run triumph over Sri Lanka in their first appearance at the event.
The opponents were lately engaged in a five match ODI series in South Africa. The Proteas won the series 3- 2.
The battle between Australia fast bowlers and South Africa’s top- order will be vital to the outgrowth of the match. Both brigades will be hoping to gain the upper hand with a strong performance in this area of the game.
The educated left- armer picked up just one gate during Australia’s opening match at the event. He transferred India nature Ishan Kishan packing in the veritably first over of the match.
Early improvements are going to be pivotal for Australia in this match given South Africa’s strong fur line- up and Mitchell Starc will be hoping he can get some swing from the gate and make raids.
The right- hander looked in superb touch when he smashed the fastest century in Men’s Cricket World Cup history against Sri Lanka and is sure to be the prized gate that the Aussies will be chasing.
Aiden Markram brought up his hundred with a huge six off Dilshan Madushanka, reaching the corner off just 49 deliveries and beating the former record held by Ireland’s Kevin O’Brien against England in 2011, by one delivery.
The South AfricanNo. 4 is further than able of conforming his playing style to the different conditions that he comes across to. He’ll be keen for another big score. Know More Latest Cricket News…
Squads
Australia: Pat Cummins (c), Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc.
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Lizaad Williams.
