Australia thumped South Africa by 3 wickets in the second semi-final of the ICC World Cup 2023 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata to reach the final.
After being asked to bowl first, Australia restricted SA to 212 runs in 49.4 overs. David Miller scored a century.
Skipper Cummins and Mitchell Starc bagged three wickets each while Travis Head & Josh Hazlewood claimed two apiece.
In the second innings, the Aussies chased down the target of 213 runs in 47.2 overs.
Travis Head top scored with the bat with 62 runs but it was the Australian captain Cummins who hit the winning runs.
For the Proteas, Tabraiz Shamsi and Gerald Coetzee shared four wickets among themselves.
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After defeating South Africa by 3 wickets in the semifinals, Australia have booked their final berth.
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Australia vs South Africa Live Updates: Australia Win By 3 Wickets!
Jansen has been brought back into the attack. 4th ball races away for a boundary and Aus are just three runs away now. A single in the next Markram over and now just two runs needed.
Jansen is back, perhaps for one last time. Skipper Cummins hits the winning boundaries and Australia have defeated SA by 3 wickets!
Australia have reached the World Cup Final.
Australia vs South Africa Live Updates: 7 Needed
Markram continues. And Cummins is dropped. Another massive moment of the match, this. A single on the fifth to give to Starc. One more single from the over.
Australia need 7 runs
Australia vs South Africa Live Updates: 9 Needed
Coetzee time! Just one from the over and now Australia need just 9 runs.
Australia 204/7 after 44 overs