For a few brief moments, South Africa believed that it could finally get it right in a ICC World Cup semifinal match. But it was not to be, as Australia withstood some painful blows to emerge on top by three wickets.
The Australians, never ones to back down from a fight, will take on the Indians in what should be a classic final on Sunday.
A tame batting effort, barring a fighting century from David Miller, put South Africa on the backfoot. Australian openers Travis Head (62, 48b, 9x4, 2x6) and David Warner (29, 18b, 1x4, 4x6) then gave the side a flying start in pursuit of 213 — threatening to relegate this semifinal into a one-sided affair.
