Cricket World Cup 2015 Schedule: Fixture Info, Updated Odds and Form Guide
All four of the 2015 World Cup's quarter-finals were one-sided affairs, proving the quality of the quartet of teams left in the tournament.
Australia wobbled momentarily but were largely clinical against Pakistan, while their partnering hosts New Zealand thrashed the West Indies.
The Kiwis face up to the Sri Lanka-downing South Africans in the semi-finals, while the Aussies clash with India—who beat Bangladesh in their last-four encounter.
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Read on for the latest fixture information for both semi-finals, as well as updated tournament odds and a look at the form guide.
| Date | Time (GMT) | Fixture | Venue |
| Tuesday, March 24 | 1 a.m. | New Zealand vs. South Africa | Auckland |
| Thursday, March 26 | 3:30 a.m. | Australia vs. India | Sydney |
| Team | Odds |
| Australia | 11-8 |
| South Africa | 3-1 |
| New Zealand | 4-1 |
| India | 5-1 |
Form Guide
India and New Zealand both have perfect records so far at the World Cup, the pair having won all six of their group games ahead of victory in their respective quarter-finals.
Both bowling attacks have been essential to their success, India having restricted each of their opponents extremely well and they have bowled out each team they have faced, an unprecedented feat at a World Cup, per cricket statistician Rajneesh Gupta:
"India's feat of bowling out opponents 7 times in a row is unparalleled in World Cup history. The ODI record is 10 shared by Aus & SA. #CWC15
— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) March 19, 2015"
New Zealand have a devastating seam attack in Tim Southee and Trent Boult—the pair have 34 wickets between them in the tournament—while veteran Daniel Vettori's spin has proven very effective in the tournament.
The Kiwis' bowling will be essential in shackling AB de Villiers in their semi-final at Eden Park, given the Auckland ground's short boundaries.
When the Kiwis played in Auckland earlier in the tournament, they bowled out Australia for 151, and a similar performance with the ball would likely hand them the victory.
The Proteas' visit to Auckland in their group-stage campaign ended in defeat to Pakistan, and they will hope to turn that around against New Zealand.
Should the Kiwis need to be explosive with the bat, they have the personnel in the likes of Brendon McCullum, Kane Williamson and the record-breaking Martin Guptill, per BBC TMS:
While the South Africans were largely excellent in the group stages, they also lost heavily to India, thus on form, New Zealand hold the edge ahead of Tuesday's clash, and the Black Caps also look to have the greater depth with both bat and ball.
India's opponents, Australia, will hope to break the defending champions' immensely clinical bowling record, as well as their current World Cup-winning run, which currently stands at 11 matches.
Darren Lehmann's side lost just one game at the pool stage—by one wicket to New Zealand—while their Bangladesh clash was a washout, but each of their other matches has ended in convincing victory for Australia.
Home advantage and historical form against India gives the hosts the edge at the Sydney Cricket Ground, per Cricket Australia's Malcolm Conn:
However, it will be intriguing to see the impact of the pitch on the result, Sydney's turning surface potentially set to favour the Indians.
There is little to choose between the four remaining teams, but only two can advance to Sunday's final in Melbourne.
A showdown between the co-hosts is a mouthwatering prospect, but India and South Africa both have more than enough quality to make their own way through to the final two.
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