"Heartbreak For South Africa" - Twitter Reacts As Australia Beat Proteas To Qualify For World Cup Final

The second semi-final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 was played between Temba Bavuma-led South Africa National Cricket Team and Pat Cummins-led Australia National Cricket Team at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday, November 16.

South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first in the match. They made one change to their playing XI as Tabraiz Shamsi replaced Lungi Ngidi. The Aussies also made a couple of changes as Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Starc returned to the playing XI while Marcus Stoinis and Sean Abbott missed out.

The decision to bat first wasn’t a good one for the team as they faced a top-order collapse. Temba Bavuma, Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen, and Aiden Markram failed miserably to leave the Proteas in a spot of bother.

However, David Miller joined forces with Heinrich Klaasen to bring his team back into the match. They added 95 runs in 113 balls to put the opposition bowlers under pressure. The duo were playing good cricket, but the partnership was broken by part-timer Travis Head.

David Miller smashed a sensational century and steered his side to a decent total of 212 runs on the board. He scored 101 runs off 116 balls, with 8 fours and 5 sixes. On the other hand, Klaasen chipped in with 47 runs off 48 balls, with 4 fours and 2 sixes.

Chasing the target, openers David Warner and Travis Head provided their side with a terrific start. The duo played an attacking brand of cricket and pushed the Proteas on the backfoot. Travis Head smashed a brilliant 62 runs but other than him no batter hit a fifty.

After that, the Proteas bowling unit showed their class and brought back the momentum towards their side. They picked wickets at regular intervals and pushed the Aussies on the back foot.

In the end, Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins stitched together a crucial 22-run partnership to steer their team to victory. The Aussies won the match by 3 wickets. Australia will next take on India National Cricket Team in the summit clash of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, November 19.

Here’s How X Reacted To South Africa vs Australia ICC World Cup 2023 Semi-Final:

Bad luck #SouthAfrica feel for you guys ! Have to give to the Aussies , something about them in big games ! Keeping the composure under pressure . Onto the big finals #indiavsaus ! India clearly the favourites but hopefully it’s a cracker of a final !! And of course we ??…

— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) November 16, 2023

It’s not a time for Africa. Unfortunately

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) November 16, 2023

So another India-Australia finals in the WC after 20 years #CWC23

— Dodda Ganesh | ದೊಡ್ಡ ಗಣೇಶ್ (@doddaganesha) November 16, 2023

IMHO, You can’t choke while bowling. It’s only when two people are in the middle with a bat in hand you see things going haywire…the fear of failure takes over. This won’t and shouldn’t be called a Choke. https://t.co/1A6JNBHhCA

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 16, 2023

Melbourne ki bade stadium Wali ye Australiai team kheleigi us se bhi bade Ahmedabad ke stadium mein Bharat ke sath final mein. Well done Australia. #AUSvsSA

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) November 16, 2023

What a terrific game of cricket we witnessed!
Australia hold their nerves ?

Tough luck South Africa ??

— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) November 16, 2023

Congratulations to Australia on reaching to the World Cup Final! ? Tough match I felt SA were 30-40 runs short, but a thrilling game nonetheless.

Excited for the final clash, India vs Australia. Let's make it a cracker! #WorldCup #IndvsAus

— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) November 16, 2023

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अब होगा मुक़ाबला इंडिया और ऑस्ट्रेलिया का। हमारीटीम बहुत मज़बूत है। @BCCI @ICC

— Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) November 16, 2023

HEARTBREAK FOR SOUTH AFRICA….AGAIN. ?

Australia held their nerves to qualify to the final of the World Cup yet again, beating Proteas by 3 wickets. They are coming for their 6th WORLD CUP title. ???

The hosts, watch out‼️ #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/ZUxCMGk43i

— Saif Ahmed ?? (@saifahmed75) November 16, 2023

Terrific semi final it turned out. Aussies win humdinger in nail-biting finish. SA left to rue poor batting at the top & missing some crucial catches. Their spin bowlers were magnificent, tying batsmen in knots, but better temperament saw Aus saw thru for title clash with India

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) November 16, 2023

The 7 year old kid in me from 2003 now looks forward to redemption on 19th November. Hope the team doesn't disappoint! https://t.co/GR0I23OlQB

— Gurkirat Singh Gill (@gurkiratsgill) November 16, 2023

Great fight by SA after getting 212, needed everything to go their way and stick. Top knock by Miller.
Aus know how to win the big ones. Just got it done.#CWC2023

— Mpumelelo Mbangwa (@mmbangwa) November 16, 2023

In some ways it only seems apt that two non-subcontinental teams have had to overcome a turning pitch in a scrappy affair to get through to a World Cup final in India #CWC23 #AusvSA

— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) November 16, 2023

Okay to fir #Australia ko milte he final main#IndvsAus#Finals pic.twitter.com/wseRqyk7ev

— Munaf Patel (@munafpa99881129) November 16, 2023

australia add another chapter to their incredible world cup legacy…they have reached the final in 8 of the 13 world cups played so far!#SAvAUS #ICCWorldCup2023

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) November 16, 2023

HEARTBREAK FOR SOUTH AFRICA….AGAIN. ?

Australia held their nerves to qualify to the final of the World Cup yet again, beating Proteas by 3 wickets. They are coming for their 6th WORLD CUP title. ???

The hosts, watch out‼️ #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/ZUxCMGk43i

— Saif Ahmed ?? (@saifahmed75) November 16, 2023

Terrific semi final it turned out. Aussies win humdinger in nail-biting finish. SA left to rue poor batting at the top & missing some crucial catches. Their spin bowlers were magnificent, tying batsmen in knots, but better temperament saw Aus saw thru for title clash with India

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) November 16, 2023

A better captain having a horrible day wasn't on list when everyone was talking About SA's history in knockouts & predicting it to continue

poor strokes, dropped catches happen but some of the choices in field while defending didn't help the effort bowlers put in to defend 213

— ∆ ? (@CaughtAtGully) November 16, 2023

Southafrica have been brilliant throughout this #CWC2023 . Mind you, this is not a choke ! They fought well and should be proud of themselves. Australia just knows how to win knock out games. Spare a thought for Qdk playing his last game, he’s been incredible ambassador for them…

— Shreevats goswami (@shreevats1) November 16, 2023

In the 2003 World Cup
Australia won 10 matches on the trot before the final
India won 8 matches on the trot before the final

In the 2023 World Cup
India won 10 matches on the trot before the final
Australia have won 8 matches on the trot before the final

Australia won their…

— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) November 16, 2023

8th World Cup Final for the Australian team, a remarkable record.
Sunday’s final will be the toughest of them all. #WorldcupFinal #INDvAUS

— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) November 16, 2023

Australia & India will play a World Cup final on Sunday and then start a 5 match T20 series FOUR days later with majority of this Aus squad playing. Peak cricket scheduling

You’ve had to give me 1 month holiday with access to an ICU if I won or lost a World Cup Final

— Dave (@CricketDave27) November 16, 2023