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Australia or South Africa: Which team will India prefer playing in World Cup Final?

Australia or South Africa

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Here’s a look at both South Africa’s and Australia’s histories and their World Cup performances versus Team India, even though both sides have a good chance of reaching the championship match.

After ending the World Cup 2023 campaign of Team New Zealand under the captaincy of Kane Williamson in the semi-final match on Wednesday, Team India, captained by the ‘Hitman’ Rohit Sharma, is leading the points table.

The Men in Blue are still searching for a strong opponent for the World Cup 2023 final, which is scheduled to take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, even though they have advanced to the finals following an incredible encounter yesterday. India, captained by Rohit Sharma, finished first with 18 points and a net run rate (NRR) of 2.570, sailing through the group stages with ease.

The Pat Cummins-led Team Australia and Temba Bavuma-led Team South Africa will compete on Thursday at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens for a spot in the championship match. After both sides finished the group stage with 14 points apiece, the match has taken place. Australia’s NRR is 0.841, whereas South Africa’s is 1.261.

Here’s a look at both South Africa’s and Australia’s histories and their World Cup performances versus Team India, even though both sides have a good chance of reaching the championship match.

India sent the Proteas back to the pavilion in 27 overs during the 37th game of the Eden Gardens tournament. In this match, India defeated South Africa by an incredible score of 243 runs. The South Africans were bowled out for 83 runs in 27 overs, obviously falling short of the team’s aim of 326/5. The winner of the player of the match was Virat Kohli.

World Cup 2023: India vs Australia

At MA Chidambaram Stadium, Team India defeated Australia by six wickets in the fifth World Cup match. Australia had set a target of 199 runs, and in 41.2 overs, India scored 201/4. Player of the match went to KL Rahul.

Australia vs South Africa World Cup record

The World Cup’s most successful cricket team has been Australia. The nation has won the championship five times: in 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2015.

In the tournament’s semifinals, Australia defeated South Africa twice, in 1999 and 2007. South Africa has never advanced past the tournament’s semifinals.

India vs South Africa: World Cup head-to-head records

Team South Africa and Team India have faced off six times in the World Cup competition. The Proteas have won three games against the Men in Blue’s two, giving Team South Africa the advantage in this encounter. The winners were Team South Africa in 1992, 1999, and 2011. India retaliated in 2015 as well as 2019.

India vs Australia: World Cup head-to-head records

Twelve matches have taken place in the Men’s ODI World Cup between Australia and India. Of the 12 matches Australia and India have played, Australia has won eight of them. India has responded with four World Cup matches to date against Australia: 1983, 1987, 2011, and 2019.

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