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In the second semi-final of the World Cup-2023, Australia has defeated South Africa by 3 wickets. With this, Australia has made it to the final. He will face Team India in the title match. This match will be played on November 19 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Batting first, South Africa scored 212 runs in 49.4 overs. Australia achieved the target of 213 runs by losing 7 wickets in 47.2 overs.
The competition was like this…
South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first. South Africa’s top four batsmen Quinton de Kock (03), Temba Bavuma (0), Rassie van der Dusen (06) and Aiden Markram (10) reached the pavilion in 12 overs to leave the score at 24 for four. . Mitchell Starc (10-1-34-3) and Josh Hazlewood (8-3-12-2) took full advantage of the situation and took early wickets. Then there was a 40-minute break due to rain interruption, when South Africa were 44 for four in 14 overs.
The #CWC23 Finalists are confirmed 🙌🏻
India 🆚 Australia
🏟️ Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad 👌🏻#TeamIndia | #MenInBlue pic.twitter.com/QNFhLjbJZV
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 16, 2023
But after that David Miller scored his sixth ODI century with the help of eight fours and five sixes in 116 balls. It was also South Africa’s first century in a World Cup knockout match. Miller had no trouble on the turning pitch and looked to dominate Adam Zampa’s deliveries as the Australian bowler conceded 55 runs in his seven overs. Miller completed his century with a 94m six over Pat Cummins at square leg.
Miller’s 95-run fifth-wicket partnership with Henrik Klaassen (47) gave South Africa some relief but then temporary off-spinner Travis Hayden took two wickets in two balls to dash South Africa’s hopes. After Classon, Gerald Coetzee (19) joined Miller and the two shared a 53-run partnership for the seventh wicket. But Coetzee was caught by wicketkeeper Josh Inglis off Cummins. Although the replay revealed that the ball hit his elbow, he did not take a review. Then Miller also got out in the 48th over.
Chasing a target of 213 runs, Australia got off to a good start. Warner and Travis Head added 60 runs for the first wicket. Both got off to a fast start. Warner was dismissed for 29 runs and Head for 62 runs. Head scored the most runs for Australia. Captain Cummins played an unbeaten innings of 14 runs and Starc played an unbeaten innings of 16 runs.
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