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Australia will meet India in the Cricket World Cup final, having defeated South Africa by three wickets at Eden Gardens in the semi-finals.
Temba Bavuma, the Proteas captain, won the toss and chose to bat, only for South Africa to fall to 24-4 as Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc struck early with the new ball. David Miller recovered the innings with a brilliant century, scoring 101 runs as South Africa set a target of 213.
In response, David Warner and Travis Head got the Australians off to a flying start, scoring 60 for the first wicket. When Warner was dismissed for 29, Mitchell Marsh soon followed, and wickets continued to fall, making Australia’s run chase precarious. Gerald Coetzee scored twice late.
Australia advances to the event final, but will face India, who has yet to lose in this year’s championship and are favourites to win the title of World Champions.
Relive the semi-final action here, and get the most recent odds and tips right here:
Australia holds its composure against South Africa’s fightback to reach the eighth Cricket World Cup final.
Australia overcame a tenacious South African resistance to reach the Cricket World Cup final with a thrilling three-wicket victory in a low-scoring but exciting semi-final.
The two semi-finals couldn’t have been any more different. In Mumbai, India blew New Zealand away with their batting skills and dominated with skilful bowling, however both teams in Kolkata had to dig in and fight in bowling-friendly conditions.
David Miller’s century rescued South Africa from the brink of an early exit, which was all but likely after they collapsed to 24 for four against the Australian openers in the opening innings. However, Miller’s 101 led them to a below-par total.
South Africa may be left to wonder what could have been. There were at least four important drops, including one by Pat Cummins with only nine runs needed for Australia, and countless other half-chances that fell agonisingly short of fielders.
Overall, it was a resolute effort from a side that never gave up, but it was Australia who batted well enough to clinch the victory and go to their eighth Cricket World Cup final, where they will face India in Ahmedabad on November 19.
The Cricket World Cup has been a tremendous disappointment—now it must fight for its future.
Two compelling semi-finals have set up a delicious final, but was the drawn-out and occasionally dull group stage worthwhile? According to Sonia Twigg of The Independent, this might have serious consequences, putting the ODI game’s future at risk.
Look at the stats behind Virat Kohli’s record 50 ODI hundreds.
It is indeed an amazing achievement, a hungry run-scorer putting his lean stretch behind him with a fantastic tournament to become the first hitter to score 50 ODI century.
‘It feels like a dream’: Virat Kohli reacts to record-breaking ODI century in Cricket World Cup semi-final
Virat Kohli described his record-breaking 50th one-day international (ODI) century as “the stuff of dreams” after leading India to a massive score in their Cricket World Cup semi-final against New Zealand.
The 35-year-old overtook Sachin Tendulkar’s 49 ODI tons to claim the record outright.
Kohli’s third hundred of the tournament helped India reach 397/4 after 50 overs in Mumbai.
The record-breaking knock came exactly ten years after Tendulkar’s international farewell at the Wankhede Stadium, when the “Little Master” was present to witness his mark be surpassed.
Following his historic achievement, Kohli paid respect to his “idol.”
Andrew Flintoff has been hired head coach of the Northern Superchargers.
Away from the World Cup, Andrew Flintoff has been named head coach of the Northern Superchargers in the men’s Hundred, as he continues to recuperate from a serious car accident while filming Top Gear last year. Flintoff, a close friend of England managing director Rob Key, will also be helping the England Lions this winter.
Babar Azam takes aside from Pakistan’s captaincy following the Cricket World Cup.
Meanwhile, Pakistan is undergoing major changes, with Babar Azam relinquishing the leadership across all forms, as confirmed yesterday. Shan Masood will lead the Test team, with Shaheen Shah Afridi named T20I captain, and the entire coaching staff has been replaced by former all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez.Jos Buttler admits to making mistakes during England’s World Cup campaign.
Jos Buttler has promised to learn from his “mistakes” after returning home from England’s disastrous World Cup, full with “sadness and fury.”
Pre-tournament expectations of the defending champions making a strong run in India were dashed when England stumbled alarmingly, losing six of their first seven matches – frequently by lopsided scoreline.
Beating the Netherlands and Pakistan to clinch a spot in the 2025 Champions Trophy could not disguise a disastrous campaign, and Buttler has accepted responsibility for his own failings.
