Last Update on: November 16th, 2023 at 08:00 pm
Australia National Cricket Team star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell took a great diving catch to dismiss the South Africa National Cricket Team tailender Kagiso Rabada in the second semi-final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday, November 16.
Rabada, who is part of the long tail of the Proteas, chipped in with very important runs while batting down the order. He contributed 10 runs off 12 balls, with 1 six, that helped his side get to a respectable total. Rabada’s wicket was the last one for the innings as with his dismissal the South Africa National Cricket Team were bundled out for 212 in 49.4 overs.
On the 4th ball of the 50th over, Pat Cummins bowled a slower delivery on the stumps. Rabada tried to smash the ball for a boundary, but he didn’t get enough power in his shot. Rabada hit the ball straight and the Aussie fielder Glenn Maxwell ran, dived, and completed a good catch at long-on.
Watch: Glenn Maxwell Takes Stunner
The middle-order batter David Miller was the top performer for South Africa as he stitched together an outstanding 95 runs in 113 balls with Heinrich Klaasen to lead his side to recovery. The duo batted magnificently well and pushed the Aussies on the back foot for a while.
Although Heinrich Klaasen failed to score big, David Miller smashed an outstanding 101 runs off 116 balls, with 8 fours and 5 sixes, to help his team post a respectable total on the board. For Australia, skipper Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc picked three wickets each while Josh Hazlewood and Travis Head bagged two wickets each.
South Africa (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi
Australia (Playing XI): Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
