Australia will play against South Africa in the last match of the group stage in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. The 45th match of the tournament, Australia vs South Africa will be played at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester. The men in yellow are already into the semi-final of World Cup 2019 while the South African-side will say goodbye to the tournament after a disappointing journey. Australia vs South Africa Cricket Score 45th ODI Match.

While Aaron Finch-led side is will aim for a victory to keep their top spot on points table secured, the Faf du Plessis-led team will desire to end the tournament with a success. AUS vs SA encounter will have no major effect on CWC World Cup 2019, but some mini battles among the players of former Defending World Cup Champions and Proteas will be worth witnessing. Here we look at three such prominent battles to look forward to in the match. AUS vs SA, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, Key Players: David Warner, Imran Tahir, Mitchell Starc & Other Cricketers to Watch Out for at Old Trafford in Manchester. 

David Warner vs Kagiso Rabada

The Australia opener has been on a brilliant form, scoring 516 runs in eight matches. The left-handed opener has smashed two centuries and 3 fifties in the tournament, however, he will face a strong attack by Kagiso Rabada, who will start the SA bowling with his phenomenon pace.

Aaron Finch vs Imran Tahir

After Warner, skipper Aaron Finch is the next key batsman for Australia. With an equal number of centuries and half-centuries like that of his opening partner, Finch is the next star of Australian batting to look forward to. If Finch blasts with his brilliant form today, South Africa will use spinner Imran Tahir to stall the Aussie skipper.

Hashim Amla vs Mitchell Starc

Hashim Amla, who scored 80 runs in the last match against Sri Lanka, can prove to be a major problem for Australia team if he repeats his stint in today’s match as well. But Australia has Mitchel Starc as their ultimate bowling weapon. The left-handed pacer, who has the number of wickets in World Cup 2019 (24), will have the responsibility to haunt Amla and halt him from going on with a brilliant batting performance.

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Although the result of the match will not affect Australia's spot in semis, their defeat against South Africa can move them below India on the points table, provided, if the Virat Kohli and company win their last match against Sri Lanka, which is being played at Headingly Cricket Ground in Leeds.

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