World Cup 2015: Here is the statistical competition between the Semi Finalists before the Semi Finals

World Cup 2015: Here is the statistical competition between the Semi Finalists before the Semi Finals: 14 teams started the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 with an ambition to destine glory into their nation’s fate in mid-February. Four teams remain at the latter half of March: Australia, India, New Zealand and South Africa.

The goal is clear, 2 wins and it is Glory! Lifting the grandest trophy of the sport and registering your name in the record books forever.

Here is how this year’s semi-finalists have fared against each other in the recent past:

Semi Final 1: New Zealand vs South Africa

The Chokers, didn’t choke in the quarter-finals this time around, meet a team who has never won a World Cup semi-final despite qualifying for it 6 previous times. Whatever the result may be, one time will un-wanted scrap off the tag from itself.

South Africa have Hashmi Amla, JP Duminy, AB de Villiers for Trent Boult and Tim Southee while Brendan McCullum, Martin Guptill and Kane Williamson will have Dale Steyn, Imran Tahir and Kyle Abbott to see off.

Momentum from the Group Stage (recent match first)

South Africa: Won vs SL (QF), Won vs UAE, Lost vs PAK, Won vs IRE, Won vs WI, Lost vs IND, Won vs ZIM

New Zealand: Won vs WI (QF), Won vs BANG, Won vs AFG, Won vs AUS, Won vs ENG, Won vs SCOT, Won vs SL

Semi Final 2: Australia vs India

Current world champion vs the 4-time world cup. India’s record against Australia in world cups is not exceptional but they most recently when they in 2011, India ousted Australia in the quarter-final and eventually went on to win the cup.

David Warner, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell who can give a tough day to every bowling lineup will be up against Mohammad Shami, Umesh Yadav and Ravi Ashwin who have turned out to be the right bowling combo for India. Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazelwood will be asking questions from Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli.

Momentum from the Group Stage (recent match first)

Australia: Won vs PAK (QF), Won vs SCOT, Won vs SL, Won vs AFG, Lost vs NZ, No Result vs BANG, Won vs ENG

India: Won vs BANG (QF), Won vs ZIM, Won vs IRE, Won vs WI, Won vs UAE, Won vs SA, Won vs PAK