South African batting collapse puts steely Aussies in control
Updated On: 16 November, 2023 06:18 PM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondent
Opting to bat after winning the toss, South Africa were off to a disastrous start losing both their openers Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma
Australia's players celebrate after the dismissal of South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen (Pic: AFP)
AUS vs SA, ICC World Cup 2023 semi-final: David Miller hit a defiant century to help rescue South Africa against Australia in the Cricket World Cup semi-finals on Thursday but the five-time champions will only chase a modest 213-run target to make the final.
Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc returned figures of 3-34 after South Africa had been reduced to 24-4 at one stage before Miller and Henrich Klaasen (47) staged a recovery under gloomy skies at Kolkata's Eden Gardens.
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