Brief by Short91 Newsdesk / 05:03pm on 16 Nov 2023,Thursday Sports
India is set to face Australia in the ICC Cricket World Cup final at Ahmedabad following Australia's thrilling victory over South Africa. This win marked Australia's 8th appearance in the World Cup finals. Opting to bat first, South Africa encountered early debacle and were 44/4 at the end of 14 overs before rain stopped play. However, as play resumed after a rain stop, David Miller's impressive century (101 off 116 balls) and Heinrich Klaasen's 47 guided the Proteus to a total of 212. Australia's bowlers, spearheaded by Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins with three wickets each, curtailed South Africa's progress. In a nail-biting chase, Australia successfully reached the 213-run target, winning by 3 wickets and setting the stage for an intense final against India. This presents India with an opportunity to avenge their 2003 World Cup final defeat, where Australia's dominance led to a convincing 125-run victory over Dada-led Team India at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.
