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Australia it is, then, who might take on India in the last of the World Cup, having scratched past South Africa by three wickets in a strained pursue at the Eden Nurseries in Kolkata this evening. The Australians will play their eighth WC last.

After their pacemen had blown away the South Africans, who moved beyond 200 simply due to a noteworthy 101 by David Mill operator, Australia were made to battle by the South African spinners in an unobtrusive pursue of 213. Keshav Maharaj, left-arm universal, was splendid on a surface that offered assistance, getting 1/24 off 10 overs; Tabraiz Shamsi was more costly yet made a fair showing with 2/42, as the two put the brakes on Australia's scoring.

The cheeky pursue was completely unforeseen after a rankling start by David Warner and Travis Head, who thumped 60 off the objective in the initial six overs, cutting down the asking rate to 3.63 an over. Be that as it may, the excusal of Warner and Mitch Swamp, for one run inside nine balls, pulled the Aussies back a little; yet, with Marnus Labuschagne (18) and Steve Smith (30) looking consistent, Australia were in charge.

Labuschagne was caught by Shamsi, be that as it may, and Glenn Maxwell fell for 1 and Australia became cagey. At the point when Smith played a horrendous shot to be gotten, it was 174/6, and the South Africans appeared to be on the ascendance. Yet, Australia's quick bowlers owned the group with 16 balls left.

The Sunday last would pit the compelling power that India are against the never-say-pass on Aussies, raising dreams of a thrill ride.