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Australia defeated South Africa by 3 wickets in the
semi-final of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Eden Gardens,
Kolkata, on Thursday.
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After won the toss in overcast condition South Africa were batting
first.
South Africa batters looks clueless against Australian bowlers
they kept on losing early wickets.
The proteas suffered the first blow with skipper Temba
Bavuma, losing his wicket at the end of the first over to Mitchell Starc for
duck. The started to bat cautiously but there most in form batter Quinton de kock
getting out for just 3 runs as Pat Cummins took stunner to end his innings on
the bowling of Josh Hazelwood.
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Rassie van der Dussen(6 off 31) struck by Josh Hazelwood and
Aiden Markram(10 off 20) were dismissed by Mitchell Starc before rain arrived
in the game.
Its look like that there innings would be wrap up early by
Aussies bowlers but Henrich Klassen and
David Miller provided there side a much needed partnership 95.
The two batters were all set but Travis Head increased the
trouble of South Africa as he sent back Henrich Klassen (47) and Marco Jansen
for duck.
Despite all the setback, Miller didn’t stop and continued to
score for his side and eventually completed his well deserved and hard fought
century but the left handed batter was removed soon by Skipper Pat Cummins he
departed on 101 0ff 116 included 8 fours and 5 sixes .
South Africa were all out for 212 runs in 49.4 overs. Mitchell
Starc was the most successful bowler from the Aussies in the innings as he
taken 3 for 34 in his 10 overs. Also, Cummins has took 3 wickets. Josh Hazelwood
bowled brilliantly gave just 12 runs in 8 overs and took 2 wickets witch
economy of 1.50. Travis Head also bowled really well as an part timer as he
managed to took 2 for 21 in 5 overs.
Despite an easy and low target, the Aussies started on a
high note and continued to play with 7 runs per over rate and showed no sign of
stopping.
Even though they lost 2 wickets in quick successions with David Warner(29 off
18) and Mitchell Marsh(0 off 6) walked
back to the pavilion in the successive overs, Travis Head continued to charge
against South African bowlers.
In the 15th over when score was 106 Travis Head got
bowled by Keshav Maharaj but once again he played match winning aggressive
knock of (62 off 48) included 9 fours nad 2 maximums.
After that, they started to lose wickets in the middle overs
and found themselves helpless against the Proteas spin attack.
The wickets continued to fall down with Gerald Coetzee
piking up crucial wickets as he removed the well set batters, Steve Smith and
Josh Inglis.
However, Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins held their nerves and guided their side
to victory after much struggle, chased the target in 47.2 overs.
From South Africa Gerald Coetzee and Tabraiz Shamsi took 2 wickets each. While,
Maharaj. Rabada and Markram Managed to took 1 wickets each.
Travis Head named player of the match for his accelerating knock
of 62 and for his spin magic by which he has taken 2 for 21.
This was the fifth time South Africa played and lost the World
Cup semi final.
Australia, looking for their sixth World Cup, are set to
lock horns with India in the much anticipated final on November 19 in Ahmedabad
.
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