On October 12, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, the tenth match of the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 would pit Australia (AUS) against South Africa (SA). Both teams have had divergent tournament openings; South Africa defeated Sri Lanka, while Australia was defeated by the tournament’s hosts, India.
After deciding to bat first, Australia didn’t have the best start as they were dismissed for a middling 199 in 49.3 overs. Due to KL Rahul’s undefeated 97 runs, India was able to chase down the mark in 41.2 overs, leaving the Kangaroos unable to defend their score.
On the other hand, South Africa, which was given the opportunity to bat first, scored an enormous 428 runs against Sri Lanka. The score represented the greatest total in the ODI World Cup’s history. After that, Temba Bavuma and company held Sri Lanka to 326 runs in 44.5 overs.
SA vs AUS Pitch and Conditions
The Lucknow stadium’s pitch has generally been bowler-friendly. The pitch favors spinners in general and has occasionally aided fast bowlers. For the World Cup, the stadium, which has a total of nine pitches (4 black soil pitches and 5 red soil pitches), had a number of renovations. The team batting second won two of the three ODIs that were played at this stadium. Therefore, the captain who wins the toss decides to bat first.
Potential Lineups for Australia against. South Africa in the 10th ODI World Cup match
Australia
Australia is set to use the same starting lineup they used against India in their tournament opener. To post a reasonable total or pursue a goal, the top-order batters should stay at the pitch for a very long time. Additionally, Marcus Stoinis might take the place of all-rounder Cameron Green in the forthcoming game.
Cameron Green/Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, and Josh Hazlewood make up the probable XI.
South Africa
Temba Bavuma and company are very motivated going into the game against Australia after their stunning victory against Sri Lanka. Prior to the World Cup, it is important to note that the Proteas have defeated Australia in the ODI series. They would likely use the same starting lineup as their first game.
Temba Bavuma (captain), Quinton de Kock (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, and Lungi Ngidi are the probable XI.
AUS vs SA Head-to-Head in ODIs
| Matches Played | 108 |
| Australia Won | 50 |
| South Africa Won | 54 |
| Tied | 3 |
| No Result | 1 |
| First Played | 26-Feb-1992 |
| Last Played | 17-Sep-2023 |
AUS vs SA Broadcast Details:
| Date | Thursday, October 12 |
| Timing | 02:00 PM (IST) |
| Live Streaming | Disney+ Hotstar app and website |
| Live Broadcast | Star Sports Network |
India
