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Australia won eight matches in a row to reach the final after recovering from defeat in their first two matches of the World Cup. Australia defeated South Africa by three wickets in the semi-final on Thursday. The team will face the challenge of India in the final to be played on November 19. After winning the toss and electing to bat, South Africa were bowled out for 212 in 49.4 overs despite David Miller’s 101-run century under pressure. Australia’s team did not start well in World Cup 2023. The team lost two matches in a row but then the Australian team led by Pat Cummins won seven matches in a row to reach the semi-finals. Australia has reached the final after defeating South Africa in the semi-final. The Indian team has won 10 consecutive matches in this World Cup, while Australia has once again won 8 consecutive matches in the World Cup.
In the World Cup, Australia previously won the World Cup title in 2003 and 2007 by winning 11-11 matches in a row. India has a chance to equal this great record of Australia. However, for that, India will have to beat Australia in the final. On the other hand, the South African team has faced defeat in the semi-finals for the fourth time. New Zealand have suffered the most defeats in a World Cup semi-final. The team has lost 7 matches. The teams of India and Pakistan have lost 4 times each in the semi-finals.
Australia won by 215 for seven in 47.2 overs, with Travis Head’s 48-ball 62-run half-century making an important early contribution. South African spinners Tabrez Shamsi (two wickets for 42 runs), Keshav Maharaj (one wicket for 24 runs) and Aden Markram (one wicket for 23 runs) bowled brilliantly and did not allow Australia to win easily.
Australia’s journey to World Cup final:
First Match: Beat India by 6 wickets in Chennai.
Second match: beat South Africa by 134 runs in Lucknow.
Third match: Australia beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets in Lucknow.
Fourth match: Australia beat Pakistan by 62 runs in Bengaluru.
Fifth match: Australia beat Netherlands by 309 runs in Delhi.
Sixth match: Australia beat New Zealand by five runs in Dharamsala.
Seventh match: Australia Australia beat England by 33 runs.
Eighth match: Australia beat Afghanistan by three wickets in Pune.
Ninth match: Australia beat Bangladesh by eight wickets in Pune.
Semi-Final: Australia beat South Africa by three wickets in Kolkata.
World Cup Most losses in semi-finals
7 – New Zealand
4 – India
4 – Pakistan
4 – South Africa
Most wins in an edition of the World Cup
11 – Australia (2003)
11 – Australia (2007)
10* – India (2023)
9 – India (2003)
8 – Sri Lanka (2007)
8 – New Zealand (2015)
8* – Australia (2023)