David Miller Hits Century to Rescue South Africa Against Australia in Semifinals

David Miller hit a century to help rescue South Africa against Australia in the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinals on Thursday but the five-time champions will only chase a modest 213-run target to reach the final.

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc returned figures of 3-34 after South Africa had been reduced to 24-4 at one stage before Miller and Henrich Klaasen (47) staged a recovery under gloomy skied at Eden Gardens.

David Miller reached his ton in 115 deliveries with a six off Pat Cummins but the Australian captain dismissed him two balls later on a 101 score. The South African innings concluded in 49.4 overs.

Hazelwood claimed the wicket of in-form Quinton de Kock for three as Cummins took a stunning catch. De Kock quit one-day of international cricket when this CWC 2023 was over, he scored 594 runs including 4 centuries to sit behind the tournament’s leading batsman Virat Kohli (711).

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