SABC Sport looks at five key battles that could define the Cricket World Cup semi-final clash between Proteas and Australia at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
South Africa take on rivals Australia in the second semi-final of 2023 Cricket World Cup at the iconic Eden Gardens on Thursday.
Mitchell Marsh's mammoth century kept the Cricket World Cup momentum rolling for Australia as they beat Bangladesh by eight wickets in Pune.
After his heroics earlier in the week, Glenn Maxwell looks set to watch his teammates from the sidelines when Australia take on Bangladesh in their final Cricket World Cup group match on Saturday.
Australia women's captain and all-time great Meg Lanning has announced her retirement from international cricket.
Glenn Maxwell hit a record-breaking double-century as Australia fought back to beat Afghanistan by three wickets in a remarkable contest in Mumbai and seal a place in the World Cup semi-finals.