ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Australia beat South Africa by 3 wickets, to play final against India
In the second semi-final of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, Australia has won by 3 wickets against South Africa. Australia will now play the final against India at Ahmedabad on Sunday
Kolkata: In the second semi-final of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, Australia has won by 3 wickets against South Africa. Australia will now play the final against India at Ahmedabad on Sunday (19th November).
Important contributions by Pat Cummins (16*) and Mitchell Starc (14*) at the end innings helped Australia reach the target by 47.2 overs.
Batting first in the Eden Gardens South Africa were bowled out for 212 runs. Davis Miller (101) and Klassen (47) were the only batters who made a significant contribution in the South Africa innings.
Fall of wickets
South Africa Innings
1-1 (Bavuma, 0.6), 8-2 (de Kock, 5.4), 22-3 (Markram, 10.5), 24-4 (van der Dussen, 11.5), 119-5 (Klaasen, 30.4), 119-6 (Marco Jansen, 30.5), 172-7 (Gerald Coetzee, 43.3), 191-8 (Maharaj, 46.2), 203-9 (Miller, 47.2), 212-10 (Rabada, 49.4)
Australia Innings
60-1 (David Warner, 6.1), 61-2 (Mitchell Marsh, 7.4), 106-3 (Travis Head, 14.1), 133-4 (Marnus Labuschagne, 21.5), 137-5 (Glenn Maxwell, 23.4), 174-6 (Steven Smith, 33.3), 193-7 (Josh Inglis, 39.5)
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