After six rounds of the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, India, and South Africa have emerged as the best teams by occupying the first two spots on the points table and are comfortably poised to enter the semifinals.
Hosts India have been unbeaten in the competition through their dominating all-round performances while South Africa, barring the loss to Netherlands, have been at their absolute best with bat and ball.
When India takes on South Africa at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on November 5, one can expect fireworks from both teams in what is expected to be a blockbuster clash.
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Former South Africa skipper Graeme Smith, currently serving as the SA20 commissioner, spoke to Media about South Africa’s form in the tournament and how India’s bowling can pose a huge challenge to the Proteas.
Smith said I’m so happy, as like everyone, I’ve probably had a slightly lower expectation going into the World Cup. But the top players have performed really well and the other players have really stepped up when given the opportunities. To know that they’ve pretty much qualified for a semi-final is a terrific place to be.
There are three big games left in the round-robin, Afghanistan, New Zealand, and obviously the big one against India as well. But South Africa looks like they’re gonna be in the semi-finals and that’s going to be huge. I’m hoping for South Africa-India final – if I had to put a dream wish down, that would be it.
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