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. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    South Africa are thinking, if only we had 30 more runs. South Africa would have loved the insulation of that.

  2. Aus 140-5

    Target 213

    Josh Inglis, the man born in Leeds, is the new arrival. He tickles fine to get off the mark.

  3. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    He's bowled him! Maxwell goes for a huge hoick and misses it completely. Shamsi off to celebrate, he's like a wild horse out there!

  4. wicket

    WICKET

    Maxwell b Shamsi 1 (Aus 137-5)

    Game on now!

    Glenn Maxwell has played a horrible hack and is bowled by Tabraiz Shamsi, who is off on a lap of honour. It was an awful ball, really, but Maxwell was way too early on the shot.

    Incredible stuff.

  5. Aus 136-4

    Maxwell is off the mark. There feels like a lot more jeopardy when he's on strike. Smith facing the bowling is all quite calm.

  6. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    It feel as though it should be straightforward for Australia. But the ball is spinning like a top. South Africa could easily take another two wickets quickly.

  7. Aus 134-4

    Target 213

    I'll be honest, this is quite a lot to take for a Thursday afternoon.

  8. Not out

    Aus 134-4

    Under the bat, under the gloves. Nothing doing.

  9. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    South Africa want this, of course they do.

  10. Australia review

    Aus 134-4

    Surely not?

    Glenn Maxwell is reverse-sweeping his second ball. Quinton de Kock is convinced. Not out on field.

    Reviewed.

  11. Aus 134-4

    Australia have got a decent amount of batting to come. Inglis, Starc, Cummins. Smith is still there, too. This is primed for a Smith 55 not out. But there's definitely something happening. Turn, fizz, bounce.

  12. Geoff Lemon
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    The question for Glenn Maxwell is, does he go for it here? If he does, he could finish this game off quickly. Kill it off as a contest.

  13. Aus 133-4

    Glenn Maxwell is the new man. He could finish it in the blink of an eye.

    Electric atmosphere as Shamsi comes in for the first ball. It squeezes past the edge of a nervous shot.

  14. Firdose Moonda
    Cricinfo writer on BBC Test Match Special

    I feel like now it is certainly going to be a thrilling finish.

  15. Geoff Lemon
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    ShamsiGetty Images

    Shamsi gets his man in the end.

  16. wicket

    WICKET

    Labuschagne lbw Shamsi 18 (Aus 133-4)

    Gone! Umpire's call for hitting the leg stump. Just enough of the ball clipping.

    Is that the chance South Africa need? Marnus Labuschagne is filthy with himself.

  17. Firdose Moonda
    Cricinfo writer on BBC Test Match Special

    I feel like it's hitting.

  18. Geoff Lemon
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    He will review, of course he will. He loves a review, Marnus Labuschagne

  19. Australia review

    Aus 133-4

    This time! Marnus Labuschagne on the reverse sweep. Given out. Turning too much?

  20. Aus 133-3

    Many thanks, Tim. He's an architecture buff, you know. If you ever see him in the pub, start talking to him about buildings and he'll buy you a drink. Shamsi, who I've just heard is adept at magic tricks, is still ripping it, with a short leg in place.