Australia storms into the final in nail bitter clash against South Africa in the second semi-final of the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Thursday. In pursuit of 213 runs, Australia chased down the target in 47.2 overs at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.1975, 1987, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015 AND 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣3️⃣!Australia are through to yet another ICC Mens @cricketworldcup final 🤯#CWC23 pic.twitter.com/je7UGytC0U— ICC (@ICC) November 16, 2023Openers set the tone for chase The Australian opening pair of David Warner and Travis Head provided a brisk start, setting the tone of the game. The duo added 60 runs for the first wicket in the first six overs of the innings. The partnership was broken by Aiden Markram who bowled David Warner in the very first ball of his spell. Warner scored 29 runs off just 18 deliveries including a boundary and four maximums. Kagiso Rabada dismissed Mitchell Marsh for a six-ball duck in the next over providing the much-needed comeback for the Proteas men. The counterattack from Travis Head helped Australia to score 74 runs in the first mandatory powerplay.And in no time, Travis Heads got a half-century. #CWC23— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 16, 2023South Africa made a comeback as Travis Head was dismissed by Keshav Maharaj after his brisk fifty. He scored 62 runs off 48 deliveries in nine boundaries and two maximums.South African bowlers kept them in the hunt by scalping wickets at regular intervals. However, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc held their nerves and secured the finals birth by a three-wicket victory over the Proteas men. Australia have knocked off South Africa in a semi-final again!They get home with 16 balls to spare and will face India on Sunday #CWC23— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 16, 2023Gerald Coetzee bowled his heart out by scalping two wickets but failed eventually to ensure the win. Killer-Millers ton goes in-vainSouth Africas skipper Temba Bavuma won the toss and decided to bat first against Pat Cummins men in the must-win game. The decision went horribly wrong as the Australian pacers dismissed three batters in the first mandatory powerplay. 𝙈𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙧 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚 🕙A well-earned 💯 for David MillerWhat An Innings from this MAN 👏 #CWC23 #WozaNawe #BePartOfIt pic.twitter.com/R0Ojv2Oz2j— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) November 16, 2023David Millars brilliant century has helped South Africa to post a competitive total of 212 in 49.3 overs in the second semi-finals of the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Thursday. The crucial innings came as the top order choked in the knockouts at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
