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Deja vu all over again as South Africa falter for fifth time in a World Cup semi-final

Australia were in trouble at 137-5 after Keshav Maharaj bowled Head and fellow spinner Tabraiz Shamsi struck twice in quick succession

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Temba Bavuma reacts after Australia beat South Africa by three wickets (Pic: AFP)

Temba Bavuma reacts after Australia beat South Africa by three wickets (Pic: AFP)

AUS vs SA, ICC World Cup 2023 semi-final: South Africa's feisty bowling attack summoned all the discipline and accuracy to leave Australia's top-order crumbling but fell short of defending a lowly total during rain-hit semi-final on Thursday.

Australia wobbled after Travis Head's 62 in Kolkata but Steve Smith (30) and Josh Inglis (28) helped the five-time champions reach their target with 16 balls to spare and make their eighth final.

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