In the 2ND Semi Finals of the ICC cricket world cup, Australia was against the South African team. This game was played on Edgbaston, Birmingham, England on 17th June, 1999.
Both teams have played well since now in this ICC Cricket world Cup, 1999. So it would a good contest to witness. But Australia holds the edge over S A.
South Africa won the toss and opts to bowl first, so this means Australia will bat first and will set a target for S A to chase later in this match. This is how the South African team and 11 was looking like in this match: Mark Boucher (wk), Herschelle Gibbs, Jacques Kallis, Shaun Pollock, Hansie Cronje (c), Allan Donald, Jonty Rhodes, Daryll Cullinan, Gary Kirsten, Lance Klusener, Steve Elworthy
And Aussie team and 11 was looking like this in this 2nd Semi final of ICC cricket world cup,1999: Adam Gilchrist (wk), Ricky Ponting, Glenn McGrath, Shane Warne, Darren Lehmann, Steve Waugh (c), Tom Moody, Mark Waugh, Paul Reiffel, Damien Fleming, Michael Bevan
Australia started badly as they lost their inform batsman Mark Waugh on team score of 3 runs in the first over of the match. But after that Australia started playing cautiously and they were able to make and were bowled out for only 213 runs in 49.2 over’s with the contribution of M bevan who scored 65 runs in 101 balls with 6 4’s and strike rate of 65 runs in 100 over’s and Skipper S Waugh who made 56 runs in 76 balls with 6 4’s and 1 six at the strike rate of 74 runs in 100 balls.
South African required to make only 214 runs in 50 over’s to win the game and move to finals of ICC cricket world cup, 1999 to face Pakistan there.
South Africa started well but they lost their way in the middle over’s and with the help of L Klusener who made 31 runs in 16 balls with 4 4’s and 1 six at the strike rate of 194 runs in 100 balls but a slight misunderstanding between A Donald and L Klusener in the last over decided this game in tie and due to better Net Run rate and as Australia already beaten S A in the group stages results in Australia moving to finals of Final of ICC Cricket World cup.
Shane Warne was the Man of the match for his 4 wickets.
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