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SA vs AUS, Highlights: Australia pip South Africa to set up final showdown with India

South Africa vs Australia highlights South Africa and Australia will lock horns at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata in the second semifinal of World Cup 2023. Both teams are enjoying a decent winning run and the winner of this match will face India in final.

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SA vs AUS, Highlights: Australia pip South Africa to set up final showdown with India

South Africa and Australia will lock horns against each other in the semifinal of World Cup 2023. South Africa thrashed Australia earlier in the tournament in Lucknow but a lot of water has flown under since then and the knockout match will be a different ball game altogether. A lot of memories from 1999 World Cup come back to haunt South Africa when it comes to the knockouts or even semifinals and after the heartbreak in 2015 World Cup when they lost a thriller to New Zealand, the Proteas look determined to make it to the title clash this time around. But the Aussies are well versed with these things and are looking in ominous form. Who will thrive under pressure?

Match Scorecard

 

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  • 10:10 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Australia win!!!

    The five-time ODI World Cup champions join India in the title clash. They beat South Africa by three wickets.

  • 10:06 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Australia on the brink of another World Cup final

    Australia need 3 more to secure a final berth.

  • 9:57 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Down to single figures now!

    Australia need 9 off 36 balls to secure a berth in the final and have three wickets in hand.

  • 9:54 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    South Africa fighting hard...

    The Proteas have certainly put up a fight to admire. Australia need 10 off 42 balls.

  • 9:47 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Cummins to the rescue...

    Pat Cummins looks ice-cold under pressure. Australia need 14 more off 50 balls.

  • 9:38 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Charismatic Coetzee!

    Gerald Coetzee removes Josh Inglis to keep the Proteas in the hunt. Australia are 193/7 after 39.4 overs.

  • 9:29 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    25 needed off 72 balls!

    Can South Africa do the unthinkable here at the Eden Gardens?

  • 9:21 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Australia crawling...

    Josh Inglis is gradually taking Australia towards the finishing line. They 31 off 80 balls.

  • 9:07 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    A twist in the tale!!!

    The ever-reliable Steven Smith departs with Australia on the brink of victory. Australia are 174/6 after 33.3 overs.

  • 8:52 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    50 needed off 117 balls

    Australia are within touching distance now.

  • 8:43 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    South Africa in desperate need of a wicket

    Josh Inglis and Steve Smith are building a crucial partnership here. Australia are 155/5 after 28 overs.

  • 8:33 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Evenly poised!!!

    Australia need Steven Smith to pull off this run chase for them. The Aussies are 141/5 after 25 overs.

     

  • 8:29 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    No Maxwell show today!

    Tabraiz Shamsi is on a roll, cleans up Glenn Maxwell for 1. Australia are 137/5 after 23.4 overs.

  • 8:25 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    It's Australia's game to lose now...

    Australia need 79 off 27 overs.

  • 8:20 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Shamsi claims Marnus!

    Marnus Labuschagne falls to Tabraiz Shamsi while executing a reverse sweep. Australia are 133/4 after 22 overs.

  • 8:12 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Australia in control...

    Steven Smith and Marnus Labuschagne are taking the Aussies gradually towards South Africa's total. Australia are 124/3 after 20 overs.

  • 8:01 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Australia chase 99 in 34 overs

    Australia - 114/3 in 16 overs. Marnus Labuschagne survives an LBW appeal on the umpire's call. Smith and Labuschagne are looking to add stability in middle overs but momentum is with South African spinners.

  • 7:48 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Travis Head OUT

    Australia - 106/3 in 14.1 overs. Keshav Maharaj makes an instant impact as he bowls out settled Travis Head on his first ball of the game. Head scored 62 off 48 balls. 

  • 7:47 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Australia in dominant position

    Travis Head keeps the run flow on with a four off Tabraiz Shamsi as Australia record 106 runs in 14 overs. 

  • 7:38 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Travis Head 50

    Australia - 92/2 in 12 overs. Travis Head brings his fifty with three consecutive fours off Gerald Coetzee. Head bats at 54* off 41 balls.

  • 7:31 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Australia remain ahead

    Australia 74/2 after 10 overs. Travis Head smashes Markram for six to ease off pressure created after losing two wickets in quick succession. Steve Smith and Head at middle to lead Australia's charge. 

  • 7:22 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Mitchell Marsh OUT

    Australia - 61/2 after 7.4 over. Rassie van der Dussen pulls off a stunner at covers to dismiss Mitchell Marsh on a duck. 

  • 7:15 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Warner OUT

    Bowled Out. Aiden Markram gets David Warner's valuable wicket on his first delivery of the game. Warner scored 29 off 18.

  • 7:14 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Australia off to quick start

    Australia - 60/0 in 6 overs: David Warner and Travis Head manage to put 60 runs on the scoreboard with three sixes off Kagiso Rabada in the sixth over.

  • 7:04 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    David Warner SIX

    Australia - 24/0 in 4 overs. David Warner is trying to accelerate innings to add early pressure on South Africa. He hits Kagiso Rabada for a six over deep backward square leg. 

  • 6:54 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    2 overs done

    Australia are 10/0 after 2 overs. South Africa will have to pick quick wickets

  • 6:47 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Here we go!!!

    Marco Jansen starts off for South Africa!!! Travis Head and David Warner open the innings

  • 6:17 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Innings Break

    South Africa 212/10 in 50 overs. Pat Cummins takes his third wicket of the game in the form of Kagiso Rabada to end South Africa's innings. 

  • 6:05 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Miller OUT

    South Africa - 203/9 in 47.2 overs. Travis Head takes an excellent catch to end David Miller's sensational hundred. Miller scored 101 off 116 balls. 

  • 6:03 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Miller 100

    South Africa - 202/8 in 47.1 overs: David Miller brings his hundred with a huge six off Pat Cummins. He takes only 115 balls to register his first century in this tournament.

  • 5:56 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Miller closing on 100

    South Africa - 190/7 in 46 overs: David Miller (94* runs) keeps the scoreboard moving as South Africa are closing on 200 runs total.

  • 5:42 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    OUT!!

    Gerald Coetzee is gone as Cummins strikes!! South Africa 172/7 in 44th over

  • 5:36 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    42 overs done!

    South Africa 164/6 after 42 overs

  • 5:31 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    41 overs done!!

    South Africa are 160/6 after 41 overs!!

  • 5:28 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    40 overs done!!

    156/6 after 40 overs. Can SA reach 200?

  • 5:24 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    39 overs done!!

    South Africa are 154/6 after 39 overs

  • 5:22 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    150 up for South Africa!!

    Wonderful cover drive from Coetzee off Starc to bring up 150 for South Africa

  • 5:20 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    38 overs done!!

    David Miller has held this innings well!! South Africa are 149/6 after 38 overs

  • 5:09 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    34 overs done!!

    South Africa are 129/6 after 34 overs!!!

  • 5:01 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    50 for Miller!!

    Excellent knock from David Miller as he crossed his 50!! He needs to stick around for more now

  • 4:57 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    OUT!!

    Head has struck twice in two balls!! South Africa have slumped to 119/6 now. Head is on a hattrick now

  • 4:56 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    REVIEW!!

    Marco Jansen has been given out and he has reviewed the decision

  • 4:54 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    OUT!!!!

    Wow!! Head has struck out of nowhere!!! Klaasen has been castled and the 98-run partnership has been broken!!

  • 4:52 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Head is into the attack!!!

    Travis Head has been introduced into the attack and South Africa are coming back into this game now

  • 4:51 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    30 overs done!!

    South Africa are recovering slowly!! They are 111/4 after 30 overs. 89-run partnership between Klaasen and Miller

  • 4:45 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    100 up for SA!

    South Africa have reached 100 runs in 28 overs!! How many runs can they post?

  • 4:41 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    27 overs done!!

    South Africa are 95/4 after 27 overs. Klaasen mashed 2 sixes in this over. Both him and Miller are doing well now!!

  • 4:32 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    50 partnership Up

    Miller and Klaasen are rebuilding for South Africa as half-century partnership comes up

  • 4:26 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    23 overs done!

    South Africa are 71/4 after 23 overs. Miller and Klaasen have added 47 runs together for fifth wicket

  • 4:18 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Maxwell is into the attack!!

    Glenn Maxwell is into the attack! Ball is turning but are Australia worried about this partnership now? They have added 43 runs already

  • 4:13 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    19 overs done

    South Africa 62/4 after 19 overs. Miller is looking good at the moment!!! Danger sign for Australia!

  • 4:08 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    18 overs done!!

    South Africa - 55/4 after 18 overs

  • 4:03 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    50 up for South Africa

    Killer Miller is in action!! 50 up for South Africa with a six in the 17th over

  • 3:55 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Adam Zampa resumes action

    Spin introduced soon after resumption!!

  • 3:51 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Play to resume in a bit

    Australia players are warming up again and play will resume in a bit now...South Africa would want to start all over again now!!!

  • 3:42 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Rain stopped!!

    Play is set to resume at 3:55pm IST. 

  • 3:17 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Rain!!

    Well, well....Rain has started and the play has been stopped. Some respite for South Africa

  • 3:09 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Can South Africa recover?

    South Africa have Klaasen and Miller in the middle. They will have to stitch a partnership to help South Africa somehow 200 or 220. Can they do it though?

  • 2:58 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    OUT!!

    South Africa are choking!!! Rassie van der Dussen is back in the hut!! Josh Hazlewood gets his second!! 24/4 

  • 2:53 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    OUT!!

    Markram is GONE now!! South Africa are in all sorts of trouble!! 22/3 in 11th over. Ploy to give extra over to Starc has worked

  • 2:26 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    OUT!!

    De Kock is GONE!! South Africa are in early trouble here at 8/2 in 6 overs

  • 2:22 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Excellent fielding!!

    Australia have been exceptional in the field!! No four in the innings so far

  • 2:19 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    RVD struggling

    Rassie van der Dussen is struggling big time here!!! He has got off the mark off his 10th delivery. 6/1 after 4 overs

  • 2:13 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Typical Australia!!!

    Australia have started well in overcast conditions!! New ball is swinging and Starc and Hazlewood are all over Proteas

  • 2:09 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Bavuma gone for duck!!

    A huge blow for South Africa in first over with Starc striking to send back Bavuma. De Kock and Dussen will be key for South Africa

  • 1:37 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Playing XIs

    South Africa (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi

    Australia (Playing XI): Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

  • 1:36 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Playing XIs are here!!

    South Africa - Lungi Ngidi OUT; Tabrai Shamsi IN

    Australia - Stoinis, Abbott OUT; Maxwell, Starc IN

  • 1:33 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Toss Update!!!

    South Africa win the toss and bat first!!

  • 1:32 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Bavuma is fit!!

    Bavuma is fit and has come out for the toss!!!

  • 1:30 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Toss in a bit!!

    Stay tuned for toss!!!

  • 1:30 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Pitch Report

    There's 36% chance of rain. 65 m square boundaries, 75 m straight boundaries. This is the same wicket that was used for England - Pakistan match. Spinners have had a good time bowling here. Spin will win, reckons Hayden. Going to be tough to score runs as the spinners will get more assistance in the second innings. Captain winning the toss should bat first despite the overcast conditions, reckons Pommie Mbangwa.

  • 1:06 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Is Bavuma fit?

    Will Bavuma play today? A call on his fitness will be taken today? There is still suspense over him playing the crunch game.

  • 12:55 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Welcome!!

    Welcome to the second semifinal between South Africa and Australia at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Who will meet India in the final? It was a fantastic day for the hosts in the first semifinal. But who will join them in the summit clash? South Africa? or Australia? Who will India prefer? Will it rain? We will bring you everything from this match. Stay tuned. Toss in 35 minutes!!