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AUS vs SA World Cup Live Updates: Smarting from its opening game defeat against India, a determined Australian team is likely to bring in a fit-again all-rounder Marcus Stoinis to bolster its batting line-up against a rampaging South Africa in a World Cup contest. The five-time champions' World Cup campaign was off to a worst possible start as they were handed a six-wicket drubbing by hosts India. The Proteas will head into the contest, high on confidence, having thrashed Sri Lanka by 102 runs in their opener. With the win, the South Africans announced themselves as contenders.Read Less
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The Australians struggled against India's quality spin attack on a slow Chepauk turner and lack of second frontline spinner also compounded their problems. Adam Zampa was the only option they had since Glenn Maxwell is only a part-timer.
The batting lacked aggression. Apart from David Warner and Steve Smith, no one breached the 30-run mark as they once again lost wickets in clutches.
The Proteas will head into the contest, high on confidence, having thrashed Sri Lanka by 102 runs in their opener. With the win, the South Africans announced themselves as contenders.
Smarting from its opening game defeat against India, a determined Australian team is likely to bring in a fit-again all-rounder Marcus Stoinis to bolster its batting line-up against a rampaging South Africa in a World Cup contest.
It is not so much the defeat, but the manner in which Australia lost the game that will certain be a headache for the team management .
The five-time champions' World Cup campaign was off to a worst possible start as they were handed a six-wicket drubbing by hosts India.
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