Tags: World Cup 2023,
South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Semi-Ultimate (2nd v third) at Kolkata, Nov 16, 2023,
Australia,
South Africa
Revealed on: Nov 17, 2023
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Travis Head (2/21 & 62 off 48) got here up with an excellent all-round present, whereas Mitchell Starc (3/34), Pat Cummins (3/51) and Josh Hazlewood (2/12) starred with the ball as Australia beat South Africa by three wickets within the second semi-final of the 2023 World Cup on Thursday, November 16.
Bowling first after shedding the toss on the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Australia did a fantastic job to limit South Africa to 212. The Aussies misplaced seven wickets within the chase because the Proteas fought onerous with the ball, however the five-time champions sneaked dwelling in 47.2 overs.
South Africa acquired off to a horror begin with the bat, shedding 4 wickets for twenty-four runs inside 12 overs. Temba Bavuma (0), who was not 100% match, fell for a duck, poking at a size ball outdoors off from Starc. The in-form Quinton de Kock struggled for 3 off 14. Pissed off with being unable to get away, he gave it away, skying an tried huge hit off Hazlewood.
Aiden Markram (10) edged Starc to backward level. Rassie van der Dussen (6 off 31) then nicked Hazlewood to second slip to go away the Proteas in full doldrums. David Miller (101 off 116) and Heinrich Klaasen (47 off 48) added 95 runs for the fifth wicket to present South Africa a carry.
Australia, nevertheless, discovered an unlikely bowling hero in Head, who knocked Klaasen over with an innocuous supply. The part-time spinner had two-in-two when Marco Jansen was trapped lbw for a golden duck. Miller’s valiant hundred, which featured, eight fours and 5 sixes, ensured South Africa no less than crossed 210.
In a small chase, Australia acquired off to a fast begin because the openers added 60 in six overs. The damaging partnership was damaged when Markram knocked over for David Warner for 29 off 18. Mitchell Marsh (0) was then brilliantly caught by Van der Dussen off Kagiso Rabada’s bowling. Head and Steve Smith (30 off 62) added 45 for the third wicket to place Australia on the right track for victory.
The partnership ended when Head was bowled by a sensible supply from Keshav Maharaj. There was some sense of panic within the Australian camp when Marnus Labuschagne (18) was trapped lbw by Tabraiz Shamsi, who additionally knocked over Glenn Maxwell (1).
Steven Smith (30) and Josh Inglis (28) each made important contributions earlier than being dismissed by Gerald Coetzee (2/47). Starc (16 not out) and Cummins (14 not out), nevertheless, held their nerve to take Australia dwelling. They may now meet India within the remaining on November 19.
–By A Cricket Correspondent
