publish time

16/11/2023

author name Arab Times

publish time

16/11/2023

author name Mohammed
Australia's Glenn Maxwell plays a shot as South Africa's Quinton De Kock watches during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup second semifinal match between Australia and South Africa in Kolkata, India . (AP)

KOLKATA, India, Nov 16, (AP): Australia will play Virat Kohli and India for the Cricket World Cup trophy after beating South Africa by three wickets in a semifinal thriller on Thursday.

After restricting the South Africans to 212, Australia eked its way to 215-7 to win with 16 balls to spare in a tense atmosphere inside Eden Gardens.

Australia will be bidding to win the 50-over World Cup for a record-extending sixth time, while host nation India is seeking a third title.|

The championship match is in Ahmedabad on Sunday. South Africa has never won a semifinal match at the World Cup in five attempts.