South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Semi-Final (2nd v 3rd) - Live Cricket Score

ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023 | 16 Nov 2023, Thur, 2:00 PM IST | Eden Gardens, Kolkata

ResultAustralia won by 3 wickets
SA

SA

212/10 (49.4 ov)

AUS

AUS

215/7 (47.2 ov)

Player of the Match: Travis Head

Nov 16 2023 10:39 PM

Okay People..!!

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..!!!

ByΒ Chirayu Jain
Nov 16 2023 10:36 PM

Pat Cummins speaks

"Easier than sitting in the dugout. Nerve-wracking couple of hours but great effort and a great game. We thought it would spin quite a bit. Wasn't expecting Starcy and Josh to bowl so much early. Bit gloomy, swinging around so wasn't too upset. [Fielding] Somethin we talk a lot about. Wasn't up to scratch at the start of the tournament. Davey, 37, diving around, incredible. And the big two up front were incredible. [Head] Has this knack of finding a wicket. Been different bowlers chip in through the whole tournament. [Inglis] Played that beautifully. He looked in control against two really good spinners on a tough wicket. The good thing is a few of us have been there for finals before. Got to embrace it, the stadium is going to be packed, pretty one-sided but got to embrace it. The 2015 World Cup was a career highlight, so to be out there in a final in India, can't wait."

ByΒ Chirayu Jain
Nov 16 2023 10:32 PM

Temba Bavuma speaks

"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."

ByΒ Chirayu Jain
Nov 16 2023 10:24 PM

He surely won't fancy a personal milestone right now

ByΒ Chirayu Jain
Nov 16 2023 10:20 PM

Travis Head speaks

"Hard to unpack all of that. Tense finish, amazing game. [Surface] We knew how it was going to play. Having had three or four days here, you go to bed and think about it. The wickets have been unbelievable, haven't seen much spin but we knew it was going to be a grind. [Broken hand] Thought I wasn't going to be here, just want to contribute for Australia. [Klaasen ball] Straight as they come. I was under the pump, not sure how it got through. Seeing the wicket, was prepared to bowl a few overs. Always keen. We've had that positive approach, trying to get ahead of the rate. Disappointed to get out how I did, that's the match-up for me but it wasn't to be. [India] Unbelievable attack. Never dreamed of being in a World Cup final against the team of the comp so far."

ByΒ Chirayu Jain
Nov 16 2023 10:17 PM

Travis Head is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH

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.

ByΒ Chirayu Jain
Nov 16 2023 10:16 PM

Match Summary

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)

AUS - 215/7 (47.2 overs)

Travis Head - 62(48); Steve Smith 30(62)

Tabraiz Shamsi 2/42(10); Gerald Coetzee 2/47(9)

AUSTRALIA win by 3 wickets

ByΒ Chirayu Jain
Nov 16 2023 10:12 PM

INDIA vs AUSTRALIA it is..!!

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.

ByΒ Chirayu Jain
Nov 16 2023 10:08 PM

Three overs to go

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

ByΒ Chirayu Jain
Nov 16 2023 10:04 PM

FOUR, and the much-needed one for the Aussie

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

ByΒ Chirayu Jain
Nov 16 2023 10:01 PM

Two off the over

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

ByΒ Chirayu Jain
Nov 16 2023 9:59 PM

Dropped, yet again...!

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

ByΒ Chirayu Jain
Nov 16 2023 9:58 PM

44 overs done

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.

ByΒ Chirayu Jain
Nov 16 2023 9:50 PM

Ganguly Jr in the crowd

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.

Watch here:

ByΒ Chirayu Jain
Nov 16 2023 9:46 PM

Cummins hits a boundary

Cummins finds the gap to hit a boundary.

ByΒ Chirayu Jain