South Africa v Australia Betting Tips
South Africa to Win
Australia to have the Highest Score after 15 Overs
Fall of 1st Wicket (1st innings) Under 33.5 runs
Quinton De Kock Over 34.5 runs
South Africa to Score the most Sixes
*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.
South Africa to Win
South Africa will be encouraged by their recent record against Australia, winning seven of the nine meetings between the two sides since the last 50 over World Cup. More concerning for Australia is that they have lost the last four, each by a margin of more than 100 runs.
Australia were poor when the sides met in Lucknow earlier in the tournament as SA bowled them out for a meagre 177. South Africa to reach the final.
Australia to have the Highest Score after 15 Overs
Australia have come out swinging in the tournament so far with openers David Warner and Travis Head looking to attack early. In the powerplay they have attacked 52% of balls faced, which is the highest of all teams.
They are also reluctant to leave deliveries alone, just 5% in the powerplay, which is the lowest at the tournament. Australia to have the highest score after 15 overs.
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Fall of 1st Wicket (1st innings) Under 33.5 runs
Eden Gardens has been the toughest ground to bat on at this World Cup. On average a wicket has fallen every 25.16 runs scored which is the lowest of all venues. Pace bowling has been especially tricky, with a wicket falling every 24.51 runs scored (the lowest pace or spin average at all venues) while spin bowling is not far behind at 29.42.
The fall of the 1st wicket in the 1st innings should be under 33.5 runs.
Quinton De Kock Over 34.5 Runs
Quinton de Kock has been one the outstanding batters at the tournament, hitting four centuries. He is more than 150 runs ahead of the next South African batter Rassie van der Dussen and is showing no signs of slowing down.
When the two sides met earlier in the tournament De Kock smashed 109 off 106 balls so expect him to perform again in the semi-final.
South Africa to Score the most Sixes
South Africa and Australia are the two most frequent six-hitters at the World Cup, clearing the rope 91 and 86 times respectively.
When they faced each other in the group stage, South Africa hit eight maximums while Australia didn’t hit any. We’re backing South Africa to score the most sixes.
South Africa v Australia Betting Tips
South Africa to Win
Australia to have the Highest Score after 15 Overs
Fall of 1st Wicket (1st innings) Under 33.5 runs
Quinton De Kock Over 34.5 runs
South Africa to Score the most Sixes
*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.
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