Australia beat South Africa : ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinal
South Africa vs Australia Highlights, ICC World Cup 2023 Semi Final 2: Australia beat South Africa to set up title clash with India.
Australia bowled out South Africa for a below-par 212 despite David Miller’s defiant 101 but the chase was not as straightforward as Pat Cummins and his team would have liked.
Travis Head (62) led Australia’s rollicking start before a mid-innings wobble put the five-time champions in a spot of bother.
South Africa did not let big partnerships bloom but Australia eventually reached the target with 16 balls to spare with Steve Smith (30) and Jos Inglis (28) providing useful cameos.
Earlier, Temba Bavuma’s decision to bat under an overcast sky backfired and South Africa slumped to 24-4 inside 12 overs before light rain held up play.
Australia were accurate with the ball and agile in the field, turning up the heat on their rivals.
Miller and Heinrich Klaasen (47) arrested the slide after play resumed with a 95-run partnership but Head’s double strike put Australia back in charge.
Miller smashed Cummins for a six to bring up his hundred but fell in the same over trying to clear the rope again.
India beat New Zealand in the first semi-final on Wednesday to book their place in Sunday’s final in Ahmedabad.
