Cricket World Cup 2023: “Congratulations Australia. India is waiting to beat you in final”- Netizens go berserk as Australia hammer South Africa to reach World Cup final for the 8th time

Pat Cummins and Co. will be locking horns with India in the final on Sunday.

Cricket World Cup 2023: “Congratulations Australia. India is waiting to beat you in final”- Netizens go berserk as Australia hammer South Africa to reach World Cup final for the 8th time

AUS vs SA (Image via ESPNcricinfo)

The five-time champions will be playing yet another ODI World Cup final, this time, against host team India. On Thursday (November 16), Australia, led by Pat Cummins, hammered South Africa by three wickets at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

After winning the toss, South Africa chose to bat first. From the very start, Australia were in full control of momentum, for they dismissed four batters for a mere 24 runs.

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Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller steadied the ship with their 47 and 101 runs. The century made Miller the first South African to slam a ton in the knock-out stage of the World Cup. It was due to his knock that South Africa crossed 200 and posted 212 on the scoreboard.

But the Proteas bowlers could not defend the total. Travis Head’s 62 and Steve Smith‘s 30 runs and small contributions from other batters helped the side cross 200 and eventually reach the target.

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Unfortunately, South Africa, despite producing strong performances will be waiting for another four years to try their luck in the quadrennial tournament. Pat Cummins and Co. will be locking horns with India in the final on Sunday (November 19) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. India defeated New Zealand by 70 runs, becoming the first finalists of the World Cup. The cricket fans are foreseeing a thrilling contest between the two former world champions.

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AUS vs SA (Image via ESPNcricinfo)

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India won all the matches of the group stage, while Australia, after losing the first two matches, got back to their winning ways, emerging victorious in the next seven matches.

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