South Africa World Cup Schedule 2023: The schedule for the 2023 ICC World Cup was released last week, with India hosting the tournament. The Proteas, perennial chokers in ICC competitions, begin their campaign on October 7 in Delhi against Qualifier 2. The tournament will be held in India from October 5 to November 19 across ten stadiums. Ahmedabad will host both the opening and final match. The respective semi-finals will be held in Mumbai and Kolkata. Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Dharamsala, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, and Pune are among the other host cities. Every venue except Hyderabad is scheduled to host five games.
1999 and 2015 were the Proteas’ most successful World Cup campaigns. Each time they reached the semifinals, they fell to Australia and New Zealand. The Proteas are one of three top-eight teams that have never reached the World Cup final.
Since players such as AB De Villiers, Faf du Plessis, and Hashim Amla have retired, their team is undergoing a transition. The commander of their white-ball team is periodically replaced based on the strength of their opponents. Faf commanded the team during the previous World Cup in England. In this campaign, it will be intriguing to see who will take the lead.
In the league stage of the 2023 ICC World Cup, each of the top countries will play each other once. Four teams will qualify for the quarterfinals, with the top two advancing to the championship match. The format will remain unchanged for the 2019 World Cup. The Proteas have a mediocre record in ICC tournaments. They were eliminated in the group stage in the previous season. This year, they narrowly qualified for the World Cup based on their Super League point total.
The Proteas will kick off their season on October 7 in Delhi against Qualifier 2. Eventually, they will play nine league games, with the final match against Afghanistan taking place in Ahmedabad on November 10. During the league stage, they will play at eight distinct sites. Below is The Proteas’ comprehensive World Cup schedule.
South Africa World Cup Schedule 2023
| TEAM | DATE | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa vs Qualifier 2 | October 7 | Delhi |
| South Africa vs Australia | October 13 | Lucknow |
| South Africa vs Qualifier 1 | October 17 | Dharamsala |
| South Africa vs England | October 21 | Mumbai |
| South Africa vs Bangladesh | October 24 | Mumbai |
| South Africa vs Pakistan | October 27 | Chennai |
| South Africa vs New Zealand | November 1 | Pune |
| South Africa vs India | November 5 | Kolkata |
| South Africa vs Afghanistan | November 10 | Ahmedabad |
South Africa to Play Pakistan and India in Spin-friendly Conditions
On the 13th of October, South Africa will play Australia at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, and on the 21st of October, England will play at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. South Africa will face India and Pakistan at venues conducive to spin bowling. They will face Pakistan at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai on the 27th of October and India at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on the 5th of November in the latter stages of the league round. South Africa will face England and Bangladesh at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. Except for their final division match against Afghanistan, all of their games will be played at night.
South Africa is presently ranked sixth in the ICC One-Day International rankings, and they have their strongest team available for the World Cup. The majority of crucial South African World Cup contenders have played in the Indian Premier League, and they are banking on that experience for their World Cup campaign. South Africa was unfortunate to advance to the Finals after playing in four semi-finals during their eight World Cup campaigns. The 1998 ICC Knockout Trophy was their sole major ICC trophy.
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Conclusion
The 2023 ICC World Cup will be held in India from October 5 to November 19, with the Proteas starting in Delhi against Qualifier 2. The tournament will be held across ten stadiums, with Ahmedabad hosting the opening and final matches. The Proteas, one of three top-eight teams that have never reached the World Cup final, are undergoing a transition with the replacement of their white-ball team commanders. South Africa will play at eight distinct sites, with all games played at night except for their final division match against Afghanistan.
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