Australia won the coin toss and opted to field first in the second World Cup match for both teams. The game took place at Lucknow Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on a Thursday morning.
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The South African team made a single change to their lineup compared to their first game. They brought in an additional spinner, Tabraiz Shamsi, in place of Gerald Coetzee.
– Shamsi will play today in Lucknow
– Inglis and Stonis replace Carey and Green for AustraliaWhat do you make of the XIs? 🤔https://t.co/eqZrhS2trz #CWC23 #AUSvSA pic.twitter.com/GPB8JXHadi
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On the other hand, Australia made two changes in an attempt to improve their performance. Wicketkeeper Josh Inglis swapped places with Alex Carey, and all-rounder Marcus Stoinis replaced Cameron Green, who was left out of the playing eleven.
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Australian cricket team were convincingly beaten by the host nation by six wickets. In contrast, South Africa entered this game with a lot of confidence, having secured a 102-run victory over Sri Lanka in their World Cup opener.
