In the second semi-final of the ICC ODI World Cup, 5-time world champions Australia defeated South Africa by 3 wickets after a sensational match and qualified for the final for the 8th time.

South African team captain Tamba Bavuma won the toss and decided to bat first against Australia.

South Africa’s inning:

Four players of South Africa were dismissed for 24 runs, however, due to rain the match was stopped for some time but then the game started again. In such a situation, Henrik Klaasen and David Miller took over the team and made a partnership of 95 runs, but then Klaasen got out after scoring 47 runs.

David Miller scored a brilliant century while batting responsibly and he also returned to the pavilion after playing an innings of 101 runs in the final overs. Apart from this, Coetzee was dismissed for 19, Maharaj for f,our and Rabada for 10.

Thus, the entire South African team got out after scoring 212 runs in 49.4 overs.

For Australia, Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins took three wickets each while Hazlewood and Travis Head took two wickets each.

Australia’s inning:

Australia’s pursuit of South Africa’s target got off to an aggressive start, with openers Travis Head and David Warner putting on a 60-run partnership in seven overs, but then Warner was dismissed for 29 runs.

Australia suffered another loss in the form of Mitchell Marsh who was out for zero, Travis Head scored 62, Marence Labuchin 18, Steve Smith 30, and Josh Ingles scored 28 and returned to the pavilion.

After losing 7 wickets at a total score of 193, Starc and Cummins faced the South African bowlers vigorously and remained at the crease with responsible batting and took their team to the final by winning the match.

Mitchell Starc scored 19 off 38 balls and Cummins remained unbeaten on 14 off 29 balls.

On behalf of South Africa, Tabriz Shamsi and Coetzee dismissed two players each while Rabada, Eden Markram, and Maharaj took one wicket each.