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The Proteas set Australia a target. Image: @Proteasmen/(X)

What time does the Proteas-Australia semi-final start?

The Proteas and Australia are set to clash in what should be a thrilling Cricket World Cup semi-final on Thursday.

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The Proteas set Australia a target. Image: @Proteasmen/(X)

A place in the Cricket World Cup final will be on the line when the Proteas, who ended the group stages in second place, face third-placed Australia.

Thursday’s match in Kolkata starts at 10:30 SA time, (14:00 local time) and will be broadcast on SuperSport.

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Proteas should have their captain back

According to CricBuzz, Temba Bavuma took part in various training drills on Monday, before coming out to spend more than 30 minutes in the nets and “seemed to move with freedom”.

Despite Bavuma’s inconsistency with the bat, it’s clear that he will continued to be backed by the selectors.

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In the other semi-final, India finished top on the log and will take on fourth-placed New Zealand on Wednesday, 15 November at 10:30 (SA time).

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SOUTH AFRICA GROUP STAGE RESULTS – ICC MEN’S CRICKET WORLD CUP 2023 INDIA

Saturday, 07 October at 14:00 (10:30 SAST)

South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 102 runs at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Thursday, 12 October at 14:00 (10:30 SAST)

South Africa beat Australia by 134 runs BRSABVE Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Tuesday, 17 October at 14:00 (10:30 SAST)

Netherlands beat South Africa by 38 runs at HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala

Saturday, 21 October at 14:00 (10:30 SAST)

South Africa beat England by 229 runs Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai 

Tuesday, 24 October at 14:00 (10:30 SAST)

South Africa beat Bangladesh 149 runs by at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

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Friday, 27 October at 14:00 (10:30 SAST)

South Africa beat Pakistan by 1 wicket at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Wednesday, 01 November at 14:00 (10:30 SAST)

South Africa beat New Zealand by 190 runs at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai at MCA International Stadium, Pune

Sunday, 05 November at 14:00 (10:30 SAST)

India beat South Africa by 234 runs at Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Friday, 10 November at 14:00 (10:30 SAST)

South Africa beat Afghanistan by five wickets at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

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