South Africa is set to face Australia in the second semi-final of ongoing ICC ODI World Cup 2023 at the iconic Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata, West Bengal, India on 16th November 2023. South Africa will look to break the curse of knockout stages in the World Cup and try to reach the final. On the other hand, Australia will look to continue its form in the Semi-Final to get the win.
SA vs AUS Kolkata Stadium Records & Stats ODI World Cup 2023 Semi-Final
Eden Gardens, Kolkata Stadium, located in India, has hosted 35 One Day International (ODI) cricket matches. The inaugural ODI took place on February 18, 1987, and the most recent match occurred on November 11, 2023. In these encounters, the home side emerged victorious in 14 matches, constituting a win percentage of 40.00%, while the touring side claimed success in 8 matches, equivalent to a 22.86% win rate. Additionally, matches played at this venue resulted in a 34.29% win rate for the neutral side.
Teams batting first secured victories in 21 matches (56.76%), showcasing an advantage, while teams chasing down a target won in 13 matches (35.14%). Winning the toss did not significantly sway the odds, as the home side triumphed in 20 matches after winning the toss (54.05%), while 14 matches were won by the side losing the toss (37.84%).
Notably, there were no tied matches, and only one match ended with no result. The highest individual innings recorded at the venue was an impressive 264 by R G Sharma of India on November 13, 2014, against Sri Lanka. A Kumble’s bowling performance of 6/12 for India on November 27, 1993, against West Indies stands as the best bowling figures at the venue.
In terms of team achievements, the highest team innings at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata venue was posted by India, scoring 404/5 on November 13, 2014, against Sri Lanka. On the flip side, South Africa faced a challenging outing, registering the lowest team innings with a score of 83 on November 5, 2023, against India.
The highest run chase achieved at the venue was 317/3 by India on December 24, 2009, against Sri Lanka. Overall, the average runs per wicket at the Kolkata venue stand at 30.80, with an average of 5.13 runs per over and an average score of 240 when batting first. These statistics collectively depict the cricketing history and dynamics at the iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata venue.
Also read: SA vs AUS Eden Gardens Records & Stats ODI World Cup 2023 Semi-Final
| City | Kolkata | ||
| Country | India | ||
| First ODI Match | 18/02/1987 | ||
| Last ODI Match | 11/11/2023 | ||
| Matches Played | 35 | ||
| Matches Won by Home Side | 14 (40.00%) | ||
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 8 (22.86%) | ||
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 12 (34.29%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting First | 21 (56.76%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting Second | 13 (35.14%) | ||
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 20 (54.05%) | ||
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 14 (37.84%) | ||
| Matches Tied | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Matches with No Result | 1 (2.86%) | ||
| Highest Individual Innings | 264 | Rohit Sharma (India) | 13/11/2014 v Sri Lanka |
| Best Bowling | 6/12 | A Kumble (India) | 27/11/1993 v West Indies |
| Highest Team Innings | 404/5 (India) | 13/11/2014 v Sri Lanka | |
| Lowest Team Innings | 83 (South Africa) | 05/11/2023 v India | |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 317/3 (India) | 24/12/2009 v Sri Lanka | |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 30.80 | ||
| Average Runs per Over | 5.13 | ||
| Average Score Batting First | 240 | ||