Summary

  • Australia book World Cup final date against hosts India

  • Cummins and Starc see Australia to three-wicket victory

  • Regular wickets keep SA in contention on spinning wicket

  • Head (62) and Smith (30) top-score for Australia

  • South Africa bowled out for 212

  • Miller hits 115-ball century, bringing up hundred with a six

  • Klaasen (47) & Miller put on 95 for fifth wicket

  • South Africa slump to 24-4 under grey skies

  • Starc & Cummins take three wickets each

Live Reporting

Ffion Wynne, Stephan Shemilt, Sam Drury and Timothy Abraham

  1. Aus 182-6

    Big call from Temba Bavuma, but probably the right one.

    Tabraiz Shamsi is going to finish his spell.

  2. Steven Finn
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    I'd like to see another twist in this match. I don't know if there will be one.

  3. Aus 182-6

    Need 31 runs to win

    Coetzee ends the over with a yorker to Starc that the batter himself would be proud of.

    He's putting his heart and soul into this bowling effort but Australia are holding firm.

  4. Firdose Moonda
    Cricinfo writer on BBC Test Match Special

    When you see a shot like this it completely takes the momentum out of the bowlers.

  5. Aus 181-6

    Josh Inglis drives beautifully for four.

    Adam Zampa watches nervously from the dugout, fully padded up.

  6. Firdose Moonda
    Cricinfo writer on BBC Test Match Special

    This is a good test of South Africa's skill and character even if they don't come out on top here. We've seen some good decisions from Temba Bavuma.

  7. Aus 177-6

    Target 213

    Just two from it.

    Australia are prepared to play the long game.

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    Are we heading for that famous 1999 draw...

    Eddie

  9. Aus 175-6

    Big moment. Tabraiz Shamsi, with two overs left to bowl.

  10. Geoff Lemon
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    This has been an absurd topsy-turvy cricket match.

  11. Aus 175-6

    Target 213

    Worm

    Gerald Coetzee has been a great find for South Africa. The roar and fist bumps from him in celebration there show exactly what that wicket meant, and what the hope means for them.

    It's still Australia's to lose from here, but it feels like it could get tense.

  12. Firdose Moonda
    Cricinfo writer on BBC Test Match Special

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    When you see the reactions of South Africa's players there's still a sense of belief. There's so many threads and slivers of hope.

  13. Geoff Lemon
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Steve Smith can't believe it. He thumbs the ground in frustration. He's thrown this away with a huge swipe across the line!

  14. wicket

    WICKET

    Smith c De Kock b Coetzee 30 (Aus 174-6)

    Steve Smith, what have you done?

    I said it would take daftness, and Smith has obliged. From nowhere, after a patient innings of 30 from 62 balls, he takes an almighty heave and the ball flies a mile into the air.

    Quinton de Kock holds his nerve, steading himself underneath it for an age, and eventually nestling the ball in his gloves.

    The game breaks open once more!

  15. Firdose Moonda
    Cricinfo writer on BBC Test Match Special

    South Africa have been through a lot of upheaval in the past few years and there's some glum faces around now, but this is the start of something exciting ahead of the next World Cup.

  16. Aus 174-5

    Target 213

    Feels like the only way Australia can lose from here is through their own daftness. Bit like this, really.

  17. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

    South Africa are keeping one over of Keshav Maharaj up their sleeve, although they don't have much of a sleeve left.

  18. Aus 172-5

    Target 213

    Gerald Coetzee has established himself as a bit of a middle overs specialist throughout the tournament so far.

    And he finds the edge of Steve Smith's bat... but there's no slip and the edge flies away for four.

    It's getting away from South Africa now.

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    Mike Bell: Can't see India being too worried for the final by anything they've seen from either team today.

  20. Aus 165-5

    Target 213

    Smith and Inglis are reading the spin easily now, after every ball looked pretty much unplayable earlier.

    They tick the singles off Keshav Maharaj's ninth over. No rush.