SA vs AUS, 2nd semi-final head-to-head stats and records you need to know South Africa vs Australia 2023 World Cup match

South Africa will face Australia in the second semi-final of the 2023 World Cup at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday, November 16. The winner of the match will take on hosts India in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 19. The Men in Blue got the better of New Zealand by 70 runs in the first semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday.

To be frank, South Africa did not enter the World Cup as one of the favorites. However, they have exceeded expectations and have done commendably well to finish in second position in the points table after the league stage. They began with thumping wins against Sri Lanka and Australia and were impressive for most part of the league round. Their only losses came against Netherlands and India.

Australia’s World Cup campaign began on a disappointing note, with defeats to India and the Proteas. However, the five-time champions lifted themselves brilliantly after that, winning their next seven matches in a row. The Aussies finished the league stage in third place, with 14 points from nine games.

South Africa vs Australia head-to-head record in ODIs

South Africa and Australia have met 109 times in the ODI format, with the Proteas winning 55 matches and the Aussies 50. There have been three tied encounters between the two sides, while one match produced no result.

Here's a brief summary of their head-to-head stats:

Total matches played: 109

Matches won by South Africa: 55

Matches won by Australia: 50

Matches tied: 3

Matches with no result: 1

South Africa vs Australia head-to-head record in ODI World Cup

South Africa and Australia have met seven times in the ODI World Cup, with both teams winning three games each. The 1999 semi-final in Birmingham ended in an epic tie. The Proteas have won the last two ODI World Cup matches played between the two sides.

Last 5 South Africa vs Australia ODI matches

South Africa beat Australia by 134 runs when the rivals clashed in Lucknow in the league stage of the 2023 World Cup. Before that, the Proteas beat the Aussies 3-2 in a one-day series at home.

Here's a short summary of the last five ODI matches played between South Africa and Australia:

SA (311/7) beat AUS (177) by 134 runs, Oct 12, 2023
SA (315/9) beat AUS (193) by 122 runs, Sep 17, 2023
SA (416/5) beat AUS (252) by 164 runs, Sep 15, 2023
SA (338/6) beat AUS (227) by 111 runs, Sep 12, 2023
AUS (392/8) beat SA (269) by 123 runs, Sep 09, 2023