Australia and South Africa will face off in the second semifinal of the 2023 World Cup on Thursday, 16 November at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
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Australia finished third in the league stage, winning 7 matches on the trot after losing their first two. The five-time record champions will be aiming for a sixth title overall, and a second in the last three World Cups.
South Africa were the runners-up in the league stage, behind India. Aided by several huge wins, they had the same record as Australia with 7 wins and 2 losses. The Proteas have never made it to a World Cup final, but will feel optimistic about their chances this time around.
Here, The Sporting News provides you with a detailed report on the weather forecast in Kolkata ahead of the game at Eden Gardens.
Kolkata weather forecast for Australia vs South Africa CWC 2023 match
Thursday, 16 November
It will be a slightly cloudy day in Kolkata with the temperature touching 27° Celsius in the afternoon. It will drop down to 24° Celsius in the evening.
Chances of rain interrupting Australia vs South Africa:
There is some rain predicted during the match, but the chances are fairly low, at just 7%. With an hour left in the start of the match, ground is covered but it is just a safety measure to ensure not much time is waste in case rain arrives.
The chances of rainfall at different hours throughout the day are as follows:
- 2 PM: 7%
- 3 PM: 7%
- 4 PM: 7%
- 5 PM: 7%
- 6 PM: 7%
- 7 PM: 7%
- 8 PM: 7%
- 9 PM: 7%
- 10 PM: 7%
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Weather forecast in Kolkata: What happens if Australia vs South Africa is stopped by rain?
If rain does not allow a result to happen, the game will move to a reserve day on November 17, Friday. If the rain washes out the reserve day as well, South Africa will move to the final because they finished higher than Australia after the league stage.
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What time does Australia vs South Africa start in the CWC 2023?
The match is set to start at 2:00 PM IST on Thursday.
How to watch Australia vs South Africa IN CWC 2023?
Star Sports Network holds the broadcasting rights for the ODI World Cup 2023. All World Cup games, will be live on Star Sports TV channels and Disney+ Hotstar.
| Country | TV CHANNEL | LIVESTREAM |
| India | Star Sports TV channels | Disney+ Hotstar |
Australia vs South Africa in CWC 2023: Latest betting odds, predictions
As per the Dafabet odds, Australia are the favourites to win the match.
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