***Official***Semi-Final #2- South Africa vs Australia - November 16th - Eden Gardens, Kolkata (D/N)

[SillyCowCorner1]

Both Australia and South Africa on 12 points at the moment, no other team behind them will get to 12 points, so this is our second semi-final in the fixture.

This one should be a no-brainer for the Aussies should they win the toss.

 

[straw man]

Feels like Ireland in the rugby world cup - perennial knockout losers qualified well, but only won the prize of playing a 'weak' edition of a champion team.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Australia in World Cups

Final in 1975.
Champions in 1987.
Final in 1996.
Champions in 1999.
Champions in 2003.
Champions in 2007.
Champions in 2015.
Semi-Final in 2019.
Semi-Final* in 2023.

 

[morgieb]

How will South Africa blow this game?

 

[TT Boy]

How will South Africa blow this game?

Below game happened only in September. South Africa batting first under par, Stonis takes 2/20, then they get Aus in an Afghan situation and Aus stroll home.

SA vs AUS Cricket Scorecard, 1st ODI at Bloemfontein, September 07, 2023

Get cricket scorecard of 1st ODI, SA vs AUS, Australia tour of South Africa 2023/24 at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein dated September 07, 2023.

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[Burgey]

Australia in World Cups

Final in 1975.
Champions in 1987.
Final in 1996.
Champions in 1999.
Champions in 2003.
Champions in 2007.
Champions in 2015.
Semi-Final in 2019.
Semi-Final* in 2023.

Yeah, we're overdue.

 

[silentstriker]

I wish India played their SF at Eden Gardens.

 

[TT Boy]

Australia in World Cups

Final in 1975.
Champions in 1987.
Final in 1996.
Champions in 1999.
Champions in 2003.
Champions in 2007.
Champions in 2015.
Semi-Final in 2019.
Semi-Final* in 2023.

Football heritage. Sri Lanka had them ready to go, and in two life-and-death games, today and New Zealand, they got over the line. They won the 20/20 WC a couple of years ago with no fanfare heading in and they can certainly win this one as well.

 

[Adorable Asshole]

I wish India played their SF at Eden Gardens.

They can if NZ vs SL is washed out.

 

[DriveClub]

I don't think this will be a choke, SA are just going to crumble under pressure and not even compete. Especially if they're chasing

 

[Spark]

I don't think this will be a choke, SA are just going to crumble under pressure and not even compete. Especially if they're chasing

That's... sort of the definition of a choke.

 

[StephenZA]

Its not gonna be a choke... the fallibilities of this SA team has been well documented, what's been impressive is the form the SA top 6 have shown, which few expected, but they are always liable to just crumble, pressure or not... been doing that for years in all formats, consistently.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Aussies will win, chokers are gonna choke.

 

[karan_fromthestands]

Think SA are going to win this one if they manage to play Zampa well. But they might lose against Afghanistan before the SF.

 

[HouHsiaoHsien]

SA will smash Aus, if they bat first. Otherwise all bets are off

 

[Himannv]

Football heritage. Sri Lanka had them ready to go, and in two life-and-death games, today and New Zealand, they got over the line. They won the 20/20 WC a couple of years ago with no fanfare heading in and they can certainly win this one as well.

 

[DriveClub]

That's... sort of the definition of a choke.

My definition of a choke is to be in a winning position and then choke away that position which means team would've been competitive or even better than other team for most parts

 

[Gob]

Who ever bats first will win

 

[centurymaker]

We haven't seen a first innings collapse from South Africa yet.

 

[TimAngas]

SA surely start as favourites given the form their top six is in, and our pacers not quite being at their best.