Australia vs South Africa semi-final start time, Mumbai weather, rain, standings, news, video

Australia has qualified for the World Cup semi-finals, but India’s unpredictable weather is threatening to derail their campaign.

Pat Cummins’ men, who finished third on the World Cup standings after registering seven wins during the group stage, will face South Africa in the second semi-final at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens on Thursday. The Proteas, who also recorded seven wins, placed second on the standings due to their superior net run rate.

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However, wet weather is predicted to hit Kolkata next week, with rain expected to arrive on Thursday and Friday. According to Weather.com, there is a 30 per cent chance of rain on Thursday and a 40 per cent chance on Friday.

The India Meteorological Department issued a warning on Monday that a…