South Africa vs Australia Semi-Final Live Score Updates, World Cup 2023: Covers off But Rain Threat Looms On Australia vs South Africa Semi-Final

16.11.2023 - 08:01 sports.ndtv.com

SA vs AUS, World Cup 2023 Semi-Final, Live Updates: The rain has currently stopped in Kolkata and covers have been taken off the field.

However, the rain threat still looms over the semi-final clash between South Africa and Australia. The Temba Bavuma-led side finished second in the points table with a total of seven victories out of nine matches.

Australia, on the other hand, finished at the third place with the same number of wins. The winner of this match will be going up against hosts India in the final clash of the tournament on Sunday in Ahmedabad. (Live Scorecard).

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