Australia edge low-scoring thriller to book spot in eighth ODI World Cup final
David Miller scored a classic century amid a South Africa collapse, but the team's total of 212 was ultimately too little to defend with
16/11Result
2nd Semi-Final (D/N), ICC Cricket World Cup at Kolkata, Nov 16 2023
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
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![Australia]( "Australia")
215/7 (47.2/50 ov)
Player of the Match
16/11Result
2nd Semi-Final (D/N), ICC Cricket World Cup at Kolkata, Nov 16 2023
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
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![Australia]( "Australia")
215/7 (47.2/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
'It's a bit hollow' - South Africa's search for World Cup glory continues
Despite being KO'd by Australia in the semis, South Africa had their moments in this World Cup that they could treasure
Australia are what Australia are, indefatigable and unyielding
Australia don't so much have big match energy as a big match state of general existence
After 40 years, it's mother's day at Eden Gardens
Our correspondent-on-vacation takes his mother to the cricket, and comes back with some memories to cherish
Starc credits 'incredible' Hazlewood for helping assert Australia's powerplay dominance
He also lauded openers David Warner and Travis Head for "putting the pressure straight back on South Africa" during the chase
Bavuma: 'Way we started with bat and ball was the turning point'
After opting to bat first, South Africa were 24 for 4 in the 12th over, and then allowed Australia to score 74 for 2 in the first ten overs of the chase
'Artistic hunters' South Africa draw inspiration from tiki-tika for World Cup success
Director of cricket Enoch Nkwe describes the approach as having an understanding of how to "rebuild without having to put yourself under pressure and continue moving the game forward"
For South Africa, everything isn't enough
They did many things right, but many things wrong in the semi-final too, and will go back and reflect on a World Cup campaign that could have ended very differently
ODI World Cup digest: India surge into final; Australia-South Africa bid to join them
Virat Kohli set a new record for ODI hundreds in a rampaging batting display from the hosts to overwhelm New Zealand
Starc: 'I'll drop off white-ball cricket before I let go of Test cricket'
The left-arm quick is certain he won't be around for the next ODI World Cup, but he won't quit ODIs immediately
Business as usual? Contrasting histories prompt different semi-final views for SA, Australia
Bavuma says "there's been an acknowledgement of the emotions" involved, while "keeping it pretty chilled is the way to go" for Cummins and Co
SA desperate to lift the trophy but accept there is 'no dishonour in losing'
"If people want to call us chokers or not, that is out of our control. But I promise you, we are going to the game to win the game," Coetzee says
The ten best games of the 2023 ODI World Cup
Vote for the most exciting match of the ongoing edition of the ODI World Cup
Kagiso Rabada: 'We want to win and we'll fight tooth and nail for it'
South Africa's most senior fast bowler talks about being at the pointy end when no one expected them to
Adam Zampa: The self-aware non-alpha on top of his game
He has carried Australia's attack in the face of vulnerability and hidden many of its flaws
The complex reality of Bavuma's World Cup semi-final
South Africa's captain hasn't been in good form this tournament and is recovering from injury - but there's more to it than just that
Aus-SA semi-final: All eyes on the weather in Kolkata
How does the reserve day work? And what happens if there is no result even after the reserve day?
Australia vs South Africa: Why Starc and Jansen should be in the firing line
Tactics board: Where the second semi-final between Australia and South Africa, in Kolkata, could be won or lost
Stir the pot he may, but there's no denying David Warner's an ODI GOAT
Even at age 37, he continues to perfectly tailor his batting to Australia's specific needs under the unforgiving bright lights of a World Cup
Starc contrast between the Mitch of then and now
But there would be little surprise if Aussie bowler gets his game going in the knockouts
Stump Mic - Timeouts, resets and the final four
A review of the group stage of the 2023 men's ODI World Cup
'We didn't speak about it' - Steyn looks back at emotions after 2015 semi-final heartbreak
Former South Africa speedster says the team moved on from that defeat within 24 hours, which left many players dealing with emotions in their own way
Temba Bavuma on semi-final availability: 'I'm quite confident but it's not a unilateral decision'
Today, the South Africa captain did some hopping and stretching exercises, sideways running, fielding and shadow-batting at the team's training session
Preview
In-form South Africa face serial winners Australia with history on their shoulders
Echoes of the past abound in re-run of 1999 and 2007 semi-finals, with South Africa sweating on Temba Bavuma's fitness
