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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Oct 12, 2023, 15:33:08 IST
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AUS vs SA World Cup Live Updates: Australia won the toss and elected to field first against South Africa in their World Cup match on Thursday. Australia made two changes as all-rounder Marcus Stoinis came in for Cameron Green, while Josh Inglis has replaced wicketkeeper batter Alex Carey. South Africa have brought in spinner Tabraiz Shamsi for this match.
Smarting from its opening game defeat against India, a determined Australian team is likely to bring in a fit-again all-rounder Marcus Stoinis to bolster its batting line-up against a rampaging South Africa in a World Cup contest. The five-time champions’ World Cup campaign was off to a worst possible start as they were handed a six-wicket drubbing by hosts India.
The Proteas will head into the contest, high on confidence, having thrashed Sri Lanka by 102 runs in their opener. With the win, the South Africans announced themselves as contenders.
It is not so much the defeat, but the manner in which Australia lost the game that will certain be a headache for the team management. The batting lacked aggression. Apart from David Warner and Steve Smith, no one breached the 30-run mark as they once again lost wickets in clutches. The Australians struggled against India’s quality spin attack on a slow Chepauk turner and lack of second frontline spinner also compounded their problems. Adam Zampa was the only option they had since Glenn Maxwell is only a part-timer.
South Africa batsman Quinton de Kock predicted that Thursday’s high-profile World Cup clash with old rivals Australia will be decided by a battle of “big egos”. De Kock, who will quit international cricket at the end of this tournament, has enjoyed being part of a Proteas side who have had the upper hand in recent years. Since 2016, South Africa have won 15 of their 20 meetings with Australia in One-Day Internationals.
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