In what promises to be an exciting showdown at the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, Australia and South Africa are set to face off at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. With both teams coming off contrasting results in their opening matches, speculation is rife about the potential playing elevens for this crucial encounter.
Australia, considered one of the tournament favorites, had a disappointing start to their campaign with a six-wicket loss to India. Their batting unit struggled against spin, particularly Ravindra Jadeja’s crafty spells. However, their pacers showcased their prowess, dismantling the Indian top order with ease.
Here’s the predicted Playing XI for Australia:
- David Warner
- Mitchell Marsh
- Steve Smith
- Marnus Labuschagne
- Alex Carey (wk)
- Glenn Maxwell
- Cameron Green
- Mitchell Starc
- Pat Cummins (c)
- Adam Zampa
- Josh Hazlewood
South Africa, on the other hand, started their campaign on a positive note with a convincing win against Sri Lanka. Their batting, led by Aiden Markram, Henrich Klassen, and Rassie van der Dussen, displayed great form. However, their bowling unit leaked runs, conceding 326 in the opener.
Here’s the predicted Playing XI for South Africa:
- Quinton de Kock (wk)
- Temba Bavuma (c)
- Rassie van der Dussen
- Aiden Markram
- Heinrich Klaasen
- David Miller
- Marco Jansen
- Gerald Coetzee
- Keshav Maharaj
- Kagiso Rabada
- Tabraiz Shamsi
Considering the recent form and the conditions in Lucknow, South Africa seems to have the edge going into this fixture. Their strong batting lineup and the ability to adapt to the conditions make them a formidable opponent. However, Australia can never be counted out, and their pace attack could trouble the South African batsmen.
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