South Africa vs Australia Highlights ODI World Cup 2023 Semi-Final: Australia win by 3 wickets

Australia win the match. The five-time champions are through to another final and will take on India in the Final on Sunday.

200 comes up for Australia. A waist-high full toss from Coetzee, which means a free it coming up next. Australia just need 12 runs to win the match.

Wicket!!

Josh Inglis departs and Gerald Coetzee brings life back into the game. Inglis stumps are castled and Australia lose their 7th wicket.

Australia: 193/7 in 39.5 overs

SA vs AUS Score

Wicket!

Steve Smith is gone. The short ball ploy works as Gerald Coetzee gets the big fish. Steve Smith knew he was gone as soon as he connected. Quinton de Kock completes an excellent catch.

Steve Smith has gone for 30. Australia 174 for 6.

Steve Smith is playing a superb knock. He is 29 off 57 balls and slowly steering Australia out of trouble. Josh Inglis also excellent, batting on 18. Australia just need 41 runs to win the match.

Trouble for Australia

Both Marnus Labuschagne and Glenn Maxwell are gone courtesy of Tabraiz Shamsi and Australia are 137 for 5 after 23/4 overs. The semifinal is on!

Score

Australia are moving along nicely. Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne have built a decent partnership of 20 runs and it is an important one for them.

Australia Score: 124/3 after 20 overs

Australia need 89 runs of 30 overs.

SA vs AUS Live Score

After 15 overs, Australia are 109 for 3. Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne are at the crease. The Aussies need only 104 runs in the remaining 35 overs.

SA vs AUS Live Score

Mitchell Marsh also departs for a duck. Two quick blows for the Aussies. Kagiso Rabada makes a breakthrough.

Australia: 61/2 after 7.4 overs

Wicket!

David Warner is gone. Aiden Markram cleans up the Aussie opener. It is a big moment for South Africa.

Australia: 60/1 after 6.1 overs

David Warner 29 (18) b Aiden Markram

SA vs AUS Live Score

Breezy start from Australia!

Australia have made an excellent start. No jitters from their openers as they are 24 for no loss after 4 overs. Travis Head bats on 9 while David Warner is on 11.

World Cup Semi-Final: South Africa 212 All Out in 49.4 Overs

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In the final over from Cummins, the first two balls yield a couple of singles. Cummins delivers a full ball, tempting Rabada to go for a shot over long-on. However, Maxwell takes a good low catch, dismissing Rabada for 10 runs off 12 balls, including 1 six. The innings concludes with South Africa posting a total of 212

South Africa 212 All Out in 49.4 Overs

World Cup Semi-Final: SA 203/9 After 48 Overs | WICKET

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Cummins dismisses Miller, who departs for an impressive 101 runs off 116 balls, featuring 8 fours and 5 sixes. Miller hits straight to deep mid-wicket, and as he walks back, he taps the bat on his head. Cummins gets the crucial breakthrough.

SA 203/9 After 48 Overs

World Cup Semi-Final: SA 196/8 After 47 Overs | WICKET

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Starc claims Maharaj's wicket as he attempts a lofted shot over mid-off but mistimes it off the toe-end. An easy catch for Smith results in Maharaj's dismissal. He falls for 4 runs off 8 balls.

SA 196/8 After 47 Overs

World Cup Semi-Final: SA 182/7 After 45 Overs | WICKET

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Miller showcases a back-foot stroke against Zampa, sending the ball to deep square for a boundary. He follows up with a couple to deep extra cover. Cummins, over the wicket, targets Coetzee, who nicks a well-directed short ball to the keeper, departing for 19 (39b). Replays indicate the ball brushed off his shoulder, a potential survival opportunity if South Africa had reviewed.

SA 182/7 After 45 Overs

World Cup Semi-Final: SA 156/6 After 40 Overs

Coetzee opens the over against Maxwell with a clip to deep fine leg, securing an early single. Maxwell, the off-spinner, continues to trouble Miller's outside edge, creating uncertainty. Only two runs come from the over as Maxwell concludes his quota of 10 overs.

SA 156/6 After 40 Overs

World Cup Semi-Final: SA 125/6 After 32 Overs | WICKET

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Klaasen attacks Head, lofting for fours, but falls misreading a fuller one. Head dismisses Jansen with an lbw, adding to Australia's control at 119/6 in 31 overs.

SA 125/6 After 32 Overs

World Cup Semi-Final: SA 95/4 After 27 Overs

Facing Zampa, Klaasen seizes the opportunity. Zampa's delivery is slightly short, and Klaasen capitalizes, cross-batting him over midwicket for a powerful six. Zampa, unfortunately, makes the same error again, and Klaasen delivers another emphatic response – another six over midwicket. Klaasen's assertive batting adds to South Africa's momentum.

SA 95/4 After 27 Overs

ODI World Cup Semi-Final: SA 67/4 After 20 Overs

Cummins makes a comeback after conceding 12 runs in his initial over. Klaasen gathers a single by pushing a length ball to mid-off. The next delivery, a length ball on the pads, is elegantly flicked through midwicket by Klaasen, earning him a boundary.

SA 67/4 After 20 Overs

World Cup Semi-Final: SA 46/4 After 15 Overs

Klaasen and Miller return to the crease as the Australians take the field. Adam Zampa, the bowler after the rain delay, starts with a tossed-up delivery. The over concludes with a series of singles, a beaten attempt, and a flick to square-leg resulting in dot balls.

SA 46/4 After 15 Overs

SA vs AUS Semi-Final: Live Updates

The Match is set to resume at 3:55 PM IST. Stay tuned for live updates from the match.

SA vs AUS Semi-Final: The Covers Are On!

A light drizzle blankets Eden Gardens, prompting the ground staff to bring out the covers, temporarily halting the proceedings. The weather conditions add an element of uncertainty to the match.

World Cup Semi-Final: SA 28/4 After 12 Overs | WICKET

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Hazlewood delivers a length ball outside off, enticing Miller to go for it. Miller's attempt results in an outside edge, but fortunately for him, it falls short of the slip fielder. Although the fielder gets a hand on it, the ball rolls away to the third man boundary for a four.

SA 28/4 After 12 Overs

World Cup Semi-Final: SA 22/3 After 11 Overs | WICKET

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Starc strikes again, enhancing Australia's dominance. Outside off, Markram attempts a forceful shot, resulting in a thick outside edge. Warner, stationed at backward point, takes a secure catch. The wicket adds to the South African woes.

SA 22/3 After 11 Overs

World Cup Semi-Final: SA 8/2 After 6 Overs | WICKET

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Hazlewood strikes, and de Kock falls into the pressure trap! Persistent dot balls build frustration, leading de Kock to attempt an aggressive shot. Unfortunately, he mistimes it, sending the ball straight up. Cummins at mid-on safely takes the catch. Both openers depart with minimal runs.

SA 8/2 After 6 Overs

ODI World Cup Semi-Final: SA 8/1 After 5 Overs

Starc maintains his spell, inducing swing in the first delivery. Van der Dussen defends the next, creating two consecutive dot balls. Despite a driving attempt, Warner's excellent cover dive denies runs. Van der Dussen breaks the streak, driving through covers for a crucial two.

SA 8/1 After 5 Overs

World Cup Semi-Final: SA 1/1 in 1st Over | WICKET

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In the opening over, Starc dismisses Bavuma for a duck, triggering jubilation among Australian fans. The delivery outside off tempts Bavuma, resulting in a routine edge caught by Inglis.

Bavuma departs, nearly stumbling near the boundary. Nerves evident in knockouts. Bavuma c Josh Inglis b Starc 0(4).

SA 1/1 in 1st Over

SA vs AUS Semi-Final: Match Begins

Ricky Ponting signals the beginning of the semifinal at Eden Gardens.

Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma are at the crease to open for the Proteas, with Mitchell Starc initiating the bowling attack for Australia.

What Pat Cummins Said After Toss?

Pat Cummins said, "We would have batted first as well. But it is overcast and hopefully there's some swing early on. They play pretty similar style, unfortunately they have won a last few, we are due. We have been in these positions before. We have a lot of experience. We were not up to our best in those couple of games. But guys have been positive in the last seven games. Two changes for us. Stoinis and Abbott are out. Maxwell and Starc are in."

What Temba Bavuma Said After Toss?

Temba Bavuma said, "We will bat first. Not something I really dreamt of. We have come against a team like Australia in the semi-final. Means a lot to me, there's a game to focus on. Very important to stay in the present. Need to stick to our processes. Shamsi is in for Ngidi, Jansen comes in for Phehlukwayo."