In a big-ticket ICC ODI World Cup 2023 matchup, Australia and South Africa lock horns at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. Both teams were part of an ODI series just before the marquee tournament where the Proteas registered a comeback win. Continuing this form in the World Cup, South Africa won their opening match against Sri Lanka while Australia lost against India in Chennai. Playing XI of Australia: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood Playing XI of South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi