AUS VS RSA - Match 45, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

South Africa will miss the likes of Duminy and Tahir who have announced retirement from ODIs. They'll continue to play T20Is but they'll surely be missed in the ODI outfit. Such pivotal contributors they've been for the Proteas. Talking about the World Cup semis, the number 1 ranked ODI team will take on New Zealand in the first knockout at the same venue on Tuesday, while the five-time world champions face the hosts - England at Edgbaston. Another trailer of the Ashes? Anyway, we've got two mouth watering contests awaiting us! We are done with the group stages of #CWC19 and it was pleasure bringing you the coverage of today's double-header. Was a long day, indeed. On that note, this is Nikhil Jadhav signing off on behalf of Ramakrishnan MS, Sagar Chawla, Raju Peethala and Shashikant Singh. Until the knock-outs, adios!

Faf du Plessis: It's frustrating, but the last two games we have turned up. It's important for the guys to bat through and get hundreds. When you give your bowlers a chance, it's always good. It's different when you put runs on the board. We weren't getting those big scores. Someone like Starc has been chipping 5-fers regularly. We have played inconsistent cricket. You need guys to lift the team and win the games on their own. We weren't at our best. I have tried to figure out why I bat nicely against them, it's about reflecting it just a night before. I like playing against them. I think India would be really happy that we won today. New Zealand's form has dipped in the last three games, so I would probably say an India-England final. I think India and Australia have played the big games really well, so I would back one of them at the biggest stage of all.

Harsha Bhogle: Congratulations Imran Tahir for letting us enjoy your skills. You were a breath of fresh air to our game and hopefully you will keep bringing that to franchise cricket around the world.

Aaron Finch: We would have loved a win, but quite a few positives to take from this match. We pulled ourselves back out of hole, David Warner scored a magnificent hundred. Carey played a good knock to get us so close. We didn't hit the areas regularly. It's a bit frustrating, but we can learn from that. Still plenty to learn, it's a positive that we managed to get so close, although we didn't play our best cricket. Doesn't look well when it comes to Khawaja, we have to wait for his scans in the morning. We'll make a call after the result. Not sure about Stoinis too, tough to know. The whole Australia A squad is here, the four day guys and one-day guys... if we need any replacement. It's going to be a block-buster against England, hopefully it's a great game. The fans at Edgbaston are amazing, it's going to be a great atmosphere, we know that. It's such a great place to play with such packed houses. Just looking forward to getting down there and start our preparations.

Faf du Plessis, Man of the Match: It's been a tournament where I felt like I was hitting the ball well throughout the tournament and I was not able to convert my 50s and 60s into a big one. I managed to do that in the last two games. Always a pleasure to play against Australia. Nice to get a close game today and we got the result we wanted. Today was just a great example for the young batters out there. I mean, to stay composed and trying what you need to do. Just a case of hanging in there and executing your game plan. To hang in a period of time shows great maturity for a young batter and I think Rassie did that perfectly. I like to play that shot against 120-130ks bowlers but when a guy is steaming in at 145ks it is not easy. It was a (inside out) shot that I practice a lot and I backed myself to connect it. Absolute champion of a human beings both of them (Imran Tahir and JP Duminy). Immy (Tahir) in the last 2-3 years has been exceptional and he has been the heartbeat of the team and JP is like the father figure of the team. Great to send them with a win.

- David Warner recorded his 17th ODI hundred, surpassing Adam Gilchrist (16).

- South Africa have beaten Australia for the first time in a World Cup since 1992

- Mitchell Starc has 26 wickets in the tournament, the joint-highest in a single world cup with Glenn McGrath (2007).

Vamsi: Rabada..! He's biologically 24 but as matured as a 35+ years old player. SA definitely have missed his performance in the initial part of the tournament

21:23 Local Time, 20:23 GMT, 01:53 IST: I repeat, Australia finish second on the points table and they will face England in the semi-final. When it comes to World Cup encounters between these two sides, they're never short of action. Today you got to know why! After setting a massive first innings total, South Africa had an early advantage as they got rid of Finch and Smith. Khawaja too walked back to the pavilion due to his hamstring injury and South Africa at that point were dictating terms. However, David Warner didn't give up. His partnership along with Carey kept the run chase alive but they had too much to do. In the process, Warner also overhauled the 600-run mark in this edition of the World Cup but South Africa were clinical across all aspects of the game. Pretorius bagged two crucial wickets earlier while Rabada sealed the fate in the 49th over with his professional effort. Hang in for the presentations...

Phehlukwayo to Lyon, out Caught by Markram!! Australia finish second on the points table! They'll face England at Birmingham. Excellent end to their campaign for South Africa, they would be delighted. A slower delivery by Phehlukwayo and Lyon slogs this one straight to Markram at deep mid-wicket. Good running catch by the youngster and that shall be the game. Lyon c Markram b Phehlukwayo 3(3)

Phehlukwayo to Lyon, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Phehlukwayo to Behrendorff, 1 run, attempts a flat batted shot and miscues it to mid-off for a single

Phehlukwayo to Behrendorff, 2 runs, Appeal for a run-out, taken upstairs! This was lofted to long-off by Lyon, he challenges the fielder's arm and manages to steal the second. Morris threw it at the keeper's end and de Kock was quick to take down the bails too, however, Lyon was the quickest! Not out!

Phehlukwayo to Lyon, 1 run, short and wide outside off, slightly slow too, Lyon slaps it through covers for a single

Phehlukwayo to Behrendorff, 3 runs, slow and short down the leg side, Behrendorff drags it to long leg and manages to take three runs, nicely stopped by Duminy in the deep, saves the boundary, but he fumbles trying to quickly fire the throw to the keeper and concedes an extra run

Andile Phehlukwayo [2.0-0-15-1] is back into the attack

Rabada to Lyon, 2 runs, drives the length delivery through covers and takes two runs. Meanwhile, the crowd at Manchester appreciate Rabada's efforts, two wickets and Australia need 18 runs after that over

Nathan Lyon, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Rabada to Starc, out Bowled!! You miss, I hit! Starc receiving a taste of his own medicine. Rabada steams in from round the wicket and spears in a full length delivery, the ball holds its shape, beats the batsman's wild swing and takes down the middle-stump along with it. South Africa just a wicket away from a convincing win. Starc b Rabada 16(11) [4s-1 6s-1]

Rabada to Starc, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

Rabada to Behrendorff, 1 run, drags the shortish delivery to wide long-on and brings back Starc on strike