CWC 2023 LIVE Updates | ODI World Cup 2023 Live Score Updates on South Africa vs Australia, Semi-Final 2

That's all we've got for you from this game between South Africa and Australia, where the latter emerged victorious by three wickets. They will now be seeing India in the final clash when both the teams collide on Sunday at the picturesque Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera, Ahmedabad. We'll be back for the final. Till then, see you. Goodbye and good night. Cheers..!!!

"Quite hard to put into word. Congrats to Australia, all the best for them in the final. They were outstanding for a large part of the game and thoroughly deserved victory. [Fight] Our character came through. It was a dog fight. The way we stared with the bat and the ball was probably the turning point, we lost it quite badly there. [Collapse] Conditions and the quality of the attack. They were ruthless. Presented with the conditions but they really put us under pressure. We were gaining momentum at that point, we've seen how destructive he can be in the latter part of the innings. David Miller showed what he can do as a player and his mental capacity. Would have liked to have bowled better, it allowed the other batters to play themselves in. Shamsi was terrific, we were competitive but we needed a lot to go right. We had chances - tough chances - but we put them down. Could have been more proactive but you need things to go your way. [Coetzee] As a young guys he was a warrior. There wasn't much happening for him to bowl like that and get the wicket of Smith, get us back into the game. He kept on going until he was cramping. [De Kock] Outstanding tournament. Would have wanted to end on a different note, but he'll remember the fight we showed as a team. We've enjoyed playing with him, in SA he will go down as a legend of the game."

Travis Head gets adjudged the Player of the Match for his two wickets and a quickfire 62 runs with the bat. He surely contributed a lot in Australia's win.

Four, and Australia are through to the finals. Skipper Cummins ends the game with a four through the square region. The winless run for the Proteas in the ICC tournaments continues. Agony, real big agony. The Aussies have won by three wickets to go through to their yet another World Cup final.

Australia will now see India in the grand finale at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, November 19.

Australia still need two to win. SA need three wickets or need to contain them within. The game still isn't over yet.

Mitchell Starc hits a boundary through the gaps, to narrow the equation further.

Seven to win for the Aussies. South Africa need to take three wickets or contain them before their total. Five overs to go.

Inside edged from Cummins, and Quinny drops his second catch of the evening. Bad day in the field for the Proteas.

Just one off the over, as Australia need nine runs to win from 36 balls. The game can turn either ways. Surely, a cracker of a game for the penultimate clash.

A young little fan was spotted celebrating in the crowd in the iconic Sourav Ganguly fashion. He took off his jersey and swirled it like The Prince of Kolkata to give an iconic image for the fans at the Eden Gardens.

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Cummins finds the gap to hit a boundary.

The physio is out to check, as players also take some drinks.

Pat Cummins survives as the ball pitched well outside leg. 40 overs done, Australia are 193 for 7. Three wickets in hand, 10 overs to go. Turning out to be a cracker of a game.

Josh Inglis plays it onto the stumps, as Gerald Coetzee has his second for the night. 193 for 7 the Aussies, and this game is well and truly alive for the Proteas now.

After 38 overs, Australia are 188/6.

Mitchell Starc gets a boundary off an outside edge. Crucial runs for Australians.

AUS are 182/6.

Inglis gets a boundary to release just a little pressure off the Aussie. 

AUS are 175/6 after 34 overs.

Quinton de Kock takes an excellent catch, as Smith miscued one high in the air. Gerald Coetzee strikes, and the Proteas still aren't done, as they believe to pull it off. Smith departs for 30 off 62 balls, as the sixth wicket has fallen for the Aussies.

Australia are 165/5.

AUS are 162/5.

Josh Inglis hits the first boundary after many overs, as he tries to break the shackles.

End of the 27th over as Australia still need 63 more runs to win from 23 overs, having already lost half their side. Smith, however, is still standing there in the middle.

Tabraiz Shamsi was all pumped up after he dismissed Glenn Maxwell. He knows the importance of that wicket, and his celebration surely gives a hint of how crucial that wicket is at this particular juncture of the game. That's the second wicket for Shamsi in two overs, as he got the better of Labuschagne in his previous over. Australia have lost half their side now, and South Africa are well and truly back in the game.

WATCH SHAMSI's CELEBRATION AFTER THE WICKET HERE:

Glenn Maxwell misses the line of the ball completely. Attempts a pull, but the ball crashes right onto his leg stump. Fifth wicket is down for the Aussie now. Maxwell departs for just a run.

Glenn Maxwell went for the reverse sweep, but the ball went straight into the hands of the keeper. There was a confident appeal, but the ultra-edge did not show any spike, as the ball went past the gloves.

Australia are 133/4 at the end of 22 overs.

Shamsi was troubling Labuschagne for quite some time now, as he finally traps him in front of his pads.

The batter reviews, but to no avail, as the on-field decision of OUT prevails. That's the fourth wicket for the South Africans. The Aussies are still 80 runs short.

The 21st over ends with a boundary, as Australia are 130/3.

Just a run of the 19th over, as AUS are 119/3.

Quinton de Kock drops Steven Smith off Tabraiz Shamsi, as that's the fifth catch dropped tonight by the Proteas.

AUS are 116 for 3, and they need just 93 more runs to win now.

The on-field umpire signals NOT OUT, as South Africa go up right away.

Ultra-edge says "No Bat"

Ball tracking says Pitching - In Line; Impact - Umpire's call; Wickets - Hitting. 

Marnus Labuschagne survives.

Keshav Maharaj strikes with the first-ever ball he bowls tonight. He gets the big man, as the ball goes through the gap between bat and pads of Travis Head. He departs for 62, as the third wicket is down now.

Heinrich Klaasen drops fourth catch of the night, as Travis Head gets yet another life. Shamsi has to wait for his first wicket.

This time its the skipper Temba Bavuma who drops a difficult take. Smith gets a life nonetheless.

Steven Smith scores his first boundary off Markram.

The southpaw has reached a quickfire fifty off just 40 balls. He has surely been the one to watch out for tonight.

Travis Head grabs a couple of boundaries to hurt the Proteas further for those dropped catches.

This time Gerald Coetzee drops a catch off his own bowling, but this was a tough one.

The substitute fielder, Reeza Hendricks, drops a difficult catch at deep covers. Travis Head gets a life.

A sweep shot goes for a six off Markram, as AUS are 68/2 after 9 overs.

Australia are 61/2.

What a catch by Rassie van der Dussen. That was absolutely unbelievable, as Mitchell Marsh departs early. Rabada redeems himself with a wicket. Two down now the Aussies.

Australia are 60/1 after 7 overs.

Aiden Markram strikes with his first-ever ball, as David Warner has been bowled off a beauty.

The last ball of the sixth over goes for a six to make it three in the over. 6 overs done, and Australia are 60 without loss and with too much comfort.

Agony for the Proteas, as Rabada oversteps only to give a freebie to David Warner. The Free Hit ball too goes for a six, as the Aussie have scored a quarter of the runs requires in just more than 1/10th of the overs available.

The last ball of the fifth over goes for a six, as David Warner flicks it over the deep mid-wicket region. AUS are 39/0.

Travis Head scores yet another boundary off Jansen to begin the fifth over. He follows it up with a dot, but grabs yet another boundary on the third.

David Warner scores half a dozen, as Rabada bowls a ball with width on offer.

Three wides came off the third over, as Australia are 17/0.

David Warner gets his first boundary of the night, as he lofts it over covers off Jansen.

Australia are 10 for none after two, as Kagiso Rabada concedes five runs in his first.

Just the second ball Travis Head faces has been sent for a boundary over the covers.

David Warner and Travis Head will open as Marco Jansen leads the bowling attack to bowl the first.

Most ODI hundreds against a team from No. 5 or below
3 - Chris Cairns (New Zealand) vs INDIA
3 - Eoin Morgan (ENGLAND) vs AUSTRALIA
3 - Kevin Pietersen (ENGLAND) vs SOUTH AFRICA
3 - David Miller (SOUTH AFRICA) vs AUSTRALIA

Most sixes for South Africa in One Day Internationals
200 - AB de Villiers
138 - David Miller*
137 - Jacques Kallis
128 - Herschelle Gibbs
118 - Quinton de Kock

David Miller, during the innings break, said,

SA - 212/10 (49.4 overs)

David Miller - 101(116); Heinrich Klaasen - 47(48)

Mitchell Starc 3/34(10); Pat Cummins 3/51(9.4)

South Africa have been bowled out, a couple of balls before the end of the 50 overs. They've posted 212 runs on the board, which means that the Aussies will need 213 runs when they come out to chase.

SA are 209/9, as the last over is coming up. Can the Proteas post 220 on the board?

Rabada smashes Starc for a six. These are crucial runs, mind you. 

SA are 203 for 9.

Miller departs, as Pat Cummins gets him caught in the deep off Travis Head. A magnificent innings from David Miller comes to an end, as the ninth wicket falls for the Proteas in the 48th over.

DAVID MILLER delivers when it mattered the most. A hundred in the semi-final, as he has kept the Protea fire alive throughout the game. Hundred of the highest caliber, and the man hasn't failed to step up to the show. What a player..!!!

SA are 196/8, as Miller is just five short of his century.

Mitchell Starc gets his third wicket for the day so far, as Keshav Maharaj hands a simple catch at mid-off.

SA are 190/7.

Miller is playing a gem of a knock on the most important night of his life so far. He gets a boundary off Cummins to move into the nineties.

45 overs done, as South Africa are 182/7.

Zampa's bad outing continues, as Miller gets yet another boundary off the spinner.

SA are 174/7.

Gerald Coetzee has to make the long walk back after playing an important cameo at the fag end of the match, while supporting David Miller superbly in the middle. Seventh wicket goes down, as Pat Cummins finds the edge off Coetzee's blade. Josh Inglis doesn't make any mistake behind the wickets.

43 overs done, as South Africa are 171 for 6.

Miller takes on Zampa, yet again. That has gone for flat six, as South Africa are looking to go big now.

164 for 6 is the score for the Proteas.

SA are 156/6.

Gerald Coetzee sends the second ball of the 39th over for a boundary. Starc gets smashed. Absolutely.

SA are 149/6.

After 36 overs, SA are 139/6.

SA are 134/6.

Gerald Coetzee hits his first boundary to bring some welcome runs for the team.

David Miller brings up the half-century, and it has come at a really crucial juncture of the game.

SA are 119/6.

An appeal, and Marco Jansen departs for a golden duck. The batter did review that one, but to no avail, as the DRS replay showed 'three reds'. And just like that, Head is on a hattrick.

Travis Head strikes in his first over, as the dangerous looking Heinrich Klaasen departs just three short of a well-deserved half-century. Nonetheless, South Africa are five down, and have lost half their side now.

Miller hits another maximum off Zampa, as the highest wicket-taker for the Aussie has had a forgettable outing so far.

Heinrich Klaasen bumps onto Zampa's shoulders while trying to grab a single. Physio is out, but the matter ain't a serious one. Game resumes.

28 overs have been bowled, as Miller and Klaasen are looking to rebuild and dominate.

Maximums of consecutive deliveries by Klaasen, as Zampa isn't having a good outing so far.

Heinrich Klaasen sends Zampa packing for a huge maximum in his signature style, the pull shot off a spinner.

SA are 79/4, and they still aren't out of trouble yet.

Some width on offer by Cummins, and Heinrich Klaasen scores a boundary, as the fifty partnership comes up between him and Miller.

SA are 68/4.

Miller sends one into the gap for a boundary off Cummins. After the end of 20 overs, SA are 67/4.

Killer Miller takes Zampa to the cleaners for the second time. He is not letting this go for the Proteas. After 19 overs, SA are 62/4.

Josh Hazlewood has bowled 8 overs already, as SA are 55/4.

David Miller hammers Adam Zampa for a maximum. That's the first for the day, and it brings up the fifty runs on the board.

Josh Hazlewood bowls yet another maiden over, as SA are 46/4.

Live action resumes, as Adam Zampa takes the ball in his hands for the fifteenth over.

The match will resume at 3.55 pm IST, and there's no loss of overs. So that's some good news for the fans.

The outfield covers are being uplifted, as it seems a positive time for resumption of the game. We'll have an official word soon.

The match officials have made their way to the middle for an inspection. Looks like a really slight drizzle at the moment.

The umpires have decided to pause the game amidst a slight rain delay. The pitch including the outfield is being covered, and it doesn't seem long before the live action resumes. Just a gentle reminder that there's a Reserve Day kept tomorrow if the match doesn't end in a result. For revised playing conditions to come in place, South Africa will need to bat at least 20 overs to bring DLS method into the equation.

The covers are in place, as there's a slight drizzle. After 14 overs, South Africa are 44/4.

SA are 28/4.

Rassie van der Dussen has to depart, as the second slip takes a simple catch to send the batter packing. Josh Hazlewood has his second, as South Africa are in deep, deep suffering at the moment, having lost four of their key batters in the 12th over itself.

Aiden Markram hands an edge at backward point, as Mitchell Starc strikes with his second wicket. South Africa are in all sorts of trouble now. 22 for 3.

Aiden Markram scores yet another boundary to get the scoreboard moving.

South Africa score just 18 runs in the first 10 overs and lose two wickets in the process, as the first powerplay ends.

Aiden Markram bowls the first-ever boundary of the day, as Mitchell Starc bowls a real loosener.

SA are 10/2 after 8 overs.

Mitchell Starc bowls a maiden over to end the seventh. SA are 8 for 2.

SA are 8 for 2, as Josh Hazlewood bowls a wicket maiden sixth over.

Australia get the big fish, as Pat Cummins takes a wonderful catch at the edge of the circle. Josh Hazlewood gets his first of the day, and the dangerous in-form batter is out.

SA are 8/1 after 5 overs.

The Australian pacers are keeping things tight at both the ends, as South Africa are 6/1 after four overs.

Mitchell Starc concedes just two runs in that over, as SA are 4/1 after three overs.

Josh Hazlewood bowls good over to start with, as he concedes just one run off it. SA are 2/1 after two overs.

Temba Bavuma edges one behind the stumps, as Josh Inglis takes a regulation take behind the wickets. Mitchell Starc and Australia have their first. SA are 1/1 after 1 over.

The South African openers have taken their respective positions, as Mitchell Starc will bowl first over for the Kangaroos.

The players and the match officials are out for the respective national anthems. Australia first, followed by South Africa.

Australia captain Pat Cummins: 

Australia — 1 Travis Head, 2 David Warner, 3 Mitchell Marsh, 4 Steven Smith, 5 Marnus Labuschagne, 6 Josh Inglis (wk), 7 Glenn Maxwell, 8 Pat Cummins (c), 9 Mitchell Starc, 10 Adam Zampa, 11 Josh Hazlewood

South Africa — 1 Temba Bavuma (c), 2 Quinton de Kock (wk) ,3 Rassie van der Dussen, 4 Heinrich Klaasen, 5 David Miller, 6 Aiden Markram, 7 Marco Jansen, 8 Keshav Maharaj, 9 Gerald Coetzee, 10 Kagiso Rabada, 11 Tabraiz Shamsi

South Africa have won the toss, and captain Temba Bavuma says that their team will be batting first in the semi-final.

Cricket returns to the Eden Garden in the city of joy, as South Africa take on Australia for the penultimate clash of the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup 2023. Rohit Sharma's India are already through to the finals, and they wait for the result of today's game. The winner of today's game will travel to Ahmedabad for the grandest stage in world cricket. Who wins today? Stay tuned, as we bring live updates at your fingertips.