ODI World Cup 2023: Top 10 Memes from SA vs AUS, Semifinal 2

Australia sealed their spot in the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 as they beat South Africa by three wickets in the second semi-final on Thursday, November 16 at Eden Gardens Kolkata. After opting to bat first, South Africa got bundled out for 212 in 49.4 overs as David Miller scored a brilliant hundred. In reply, Australia chased down the target in 47.2 overs and won the match by three wickets.

Australia’s chase got off to an emphatic start as openers David Warner (29 off 18) and Travis Head (62 off 48) added 60 runs for the first wicket off 37 balls. However, South Africa made a brilliant comeback by dismissing Warner and Mitchell Marsh (0 off 6) in back-to-back overs.

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A well-set Travis Head was cleaned up by Keshav Maharaj in the 15^th over as Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi began spinning a web around the Australian middle order. The duo picked three wickets between them to leave Australia reeling at 137/5. The Kangaroos were further reduced to 193/7 in their allotted needing another 20 runs to win. However, an unbeaten 22-run stand between Mitchell Starc (16* off 38)  and Pat Cummins (14* off 29) guided their team home.

David Miller scored a brilliant hundred 

Earlier in the day, South Africa got off to a disastrous start as skipper Temba Bavuma (0 off 4) was dismissed in the very first over itself by Mitchell Starc. The Proteas further lost three wickets in the form of Quinton de Kock (3 off 14), Aiden Markram (10 off 20) and Rassie van der Dussen (6 off 31) and were left reeling at 24/4 after 11.5 overs.

A 95-run stand between David Miller (101 off 116) and Heinrich Klaasen (47 off 48) stabilized the innings. However, Travis Head brought Australia back into the game by dismissing Klaasen and Marco Jansen (0 off 1) in the same over. Meanwhile, Miller continued to hold one end and scored a brilliant hundred.

Courtesy of his innings, South Africa managed to cross the 200-run mark and were bundled out for 212 in 49.4 overs.

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Here are the best Memes from the South Africa vs Australia game: