ICC World Cup 2023: Australia (215/7) defeat South Africa (212 all out) by 3 wickets to reach the finals of ICC World Cup 2023

[Mas-LFC]

Bring spinners from both ends

 

[Asif321]

He wants PP to finish then get maharaj

 

[jnaveen1980]

7 extras already. This is more like INdian bowling. INdia conceded 25 extras in the first 16 overs.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Travis Head and his ridiculous intent. Fearless cricketer.

 

[Devadwal]

@Devadwal what does bavuma add? His fielding
That's his main asset.
Batting is more suited for tests

Yes he is a good fielder but that doesn't mean he has to Play . reeza was looking in great touch when Bavuma was not Playing .

 

[Asif321]

Head is the man here other looking worried

 

[Asif321]

Comon start the spin both ends now

 

[Sunzi]

If they can get Head, Labuschange and Smith are tuk-tukers - that'll create dots; spinners can be key in such a phase.

 

[AAli98]

SA hoping Aus do a SA.. not happening

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Key is Travis Head the most explosive batter in ODIs today. If he connects onba couple more of those big hits, it's over for SA.

 

[Buffet]

It's too low a target.

 

[7sins]

Smith just needs to play test knock

 

[kron]

Smith batting is like

 

[7sins]

It's too low a target.

You're saying that again and again to jinx Australia?

 

[kron]

Yes he is a good fielder but that doesn't mean he has to Play . reeza was looking in great touch when Bavuma was not Playing .

Yea. Reeza looks better. Wonder where is janneman malan

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Shouldn't mahraj bowl?

It's a good match up for Smith but Head can take him down . I think that's why they are holding him back.

 

[Devadwal]

270+ is fighting total here not 212 . South Africa top order failed miserably by playing tuk tuk game . They should have attacked more in PP .

 

[globetrotter]

If they can get Head, Labuschange and Smith are tuk-tukers - that'll create dots; spinners can be key in such a phase.

Aussies can afford tuktuk and dot balls to achieve target….. SA needs wickets to win this match

 

[jnaveen1980]

270+ is fighting total here not 212 . South Africa top order failed miserably by playing tuk tuk game . They should have attacked more in PP .

Timidity up the order and lack of planning down the order cost them atleast 50 to 60 runs.

 

[Asif321]

Still no Maharaj

 

[Devadwal]

Australia batting is all about Openers and Maxwell .India need to plan well against them

 

[Ali Active]

droppedddddd

 

[jnaveen1980]

It's a good match up for Smith but Head can take him down . I think that's why they are holding him back.

Match will be over if they think like that. Head may never get out.

 

[Sunzi]

Head dropped! Tough catch... but needed to be taken

 

[kron]

Timidity up the order and lack of planning down the order cost them atleast 50 to 60 runs.

Fear of not being able to chase caused them to bat first in bowling friendly conditions

 

[Asif321]

Dammmm it

 

[kron]

Finally pace

What an effort. Catch dropped. Sadly

 

[jnaveen1980]

That was a dolly catch

 

[Asif321]

Arghhhh reeza would have been a game changer here . Whyyyyyy

 

[Ali Active]

another half chance

 

[7sins]

Indians fans really supporting sa

 

[jnaveen1980]

Who is going to be South Africa's shami

 

[kingusama92]

That's a tough drop.

Should have caught it once he got there.

 

[Ali Active]

head will not stop today

 

[Devadwal]

You are defending 212 and still dropping the catches ?

 

[kingusama92]

Now Head rubbing salt in the wounds.

 

[7sins]

Yes head bring the target under 100

 

[Asif321]

Bavuma making mess . Keeping maharaj for what . Pace is not needed . Dumb captaincy

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Dropped the match

 

[globetrotter]

Who is going to be South Africa's shami

Bavuma

 

[7sins]

Lol head back in form with both ball and bat just in time

 

[Devadwal]

Hattrick of four by Head.

 

[jnaveen1980]

This positive mindset can do great wonders. HE did exactly the same in the test match at the Gabba where every ball was unplayable. He just took the aggressive option where everyone else struggled.

 

[kingusama92]

Bavuma making mess . Keeping maharaj for what . Pace is not needed . Dumb captaincy

Seriously bad game awareness.

Reminding me of Babar's captaincy.

 

[Sunzi]

Bavuma is brainless.

Part time Markram has a wicket and is bowling at barely 4 RPO, yet he keeps feeding Head pace - pace from a bowler who has an RPO of 6.5 and has given away 10 in 4 balls.

 

[Asif321]

What dumb captaincy. Pitch is spinning and you give him pace

 

[kingusama92]

Head is a savage.

 

[Asif321]

Bavuma is babar level captain . Total dumb

 

[jnaveen1980]

Never seen such a dumb captaincy. 212 to defend turning track. 92 runs gone. They are yet to bring Maharaj on.

 

[Sunzi]

QdK with more presence out in the middle.

Bavuma is a shambles.

 

[kingusama92]

Bavuma is the biggest "match ka mujrim" today.

Both with bat and now his mind.

 

[Asif321]

What a waste that last over was feeding pace

 

[Sunzi]

Bavuma is the biggest "match ka mujrim" today.

Both with bat and now his mind.

And the toss!

 

[jnaveen1980]

They need serious humiliation like this for this quota selection.

 

[globetrotter]

What dumb captaincy. Pitch is spinning and you give him pace

Clearly he don’t want to face India

 

[Asif321]

Bavuma is the biggest "match ka mujrim" today.

Both with bat and now his mind.

Why is he captain

 

[Devadwal]

Sorry to say but This quota system is killing southAfrica cricket. Player need to select based on talent rather than quota system .

 

[7sins]

Easy going don't know what some Indian fans were thinking by supporting the chokers again

 

[Asif321]

Maharaj should have been bowling since 6th over it’s already 14th

 

[Champ_Pal]

Bring on Shamsi and Maharaj. Markram and pacers are not going to do it for SA.

 

[kingusama92]

Why is he captain

Must have dodgy photos of the selectors. No other explanation.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

120 short SA

 

[Asif321]

Needed 2-3 quick wickets . Or it’s done

 

[7sins]

Smith needs to get spin practice ahead of facing jadeja and kuldeep

 

[globetrotter]

Useless captaincy

 

[Sunzi]

Shamsi Kebabs in to the attack.

 

[Asif321]

Still no maharaj . Arghhhhhhh

 

[Varun]

STOP THE PACE

South Africa should bowl 30 overs of spin to stand a chance.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Easy going don't know what some Indian fans were thinking by supporting the chokers again

Just hoping they reach their first final ever. Australia has multiple world cups. Nothing more to add. So rooting for a new potential champion.

 

[Sunzi]

Dropped by Bavuma.

Loading up the mujrim thread in 3... 2...

 

[Ali Active]

another drop bavuma criminal

 

[Asif321]

This bavuma is seriously getting on nerves

 

[Varun]

Maharaj and Shamshi haven't bowled a single over.

Nearly all of Miller's runs wiped out with zero effort.

 

[kingusama92]

Gonna take a miracle from the spinners now.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Shamsi always looks like he just had a hearty Southern Meal.

 

[Ali Active]

another drop bavuma criminal

that bounced short

 

[Devadwal]

Smith needs to get spin practice ahead of facing jadeja and kuldeep

He can practice as much he want but Jadeja will get his wickets if he manage to save his wicket against Pacers

 

[jnaveen1980]

Unfit Bavuma

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Match will be over if they think like that. Head may never get out.

See what I meant. Travis Head is an absolute monster. That catch had to be taken . Slaughtered Coetzee in the very next over.

 

[Varun]

This bavuma is seriously getting on nerves

Quota selection.