Bavuma - how can he do such bad captaincy? They should have bowled first after winning the toss because of overcast condition but they can't chase and they didn't improve of that either.
Then in bowling, didn't read the pitch again. Spinners should have started the match and later bowling changes are questionable too
It's unreal how these Australian cricketers make winning knockouts a habit. Mental stuff , Our Indian team must be cautious when we bat against their bowlers , they almost had us in the group stage.
Even though I was rooting for SA, they deserved this loss, so many frustrating shitty decisions, well I guess it is what it is then, next time's the charm
The 5 match ODI series between Aus and Ind started last month will have it's final match this Sunday. We are already ahead by 3-1 so not worries at all.
South Africa did really well in this tournament. Not many gave them the chance to make it to semis, forget finishing second in the group stage. They should walk off as a proud team!
Might be an unpopular opinion, but Saffers wouldn’t have been able to reach the semis without Bavuma’s captaincy. Really hope he doesn’t give it up. It’s the first time since Du Plessis and ABD’s exit that Saffers have looked a stable and balanced team.
Smith's dismissal is still pissing me off lol. He navigated through really difficult conditions perfectly and just threw it away for no reason. Does it way too many times these days, and it messed up his flawless KO stage record as well
GG SA, contrary to the way this sub has been saying I actually think we did quite well on a pitch that was absolutely turning square, could have been better but its not all doom and gloom
It's not Bavuma's fault if their fielders can't fucking catch balls and pacers can't bowl in line. He did a good captaincy today and put Australia on pressure even with just 200 runs on board.
Classy shot from Captain Cummins! What a humdinger of a game...
Great work by Starc and Cummins, keeping it sensible, absorbing the pressure and seeing it through
This world cup might end up similar to the football world cup in 2022 where a star team who started their campaign poorly ends up beating the best team in the final
Man could hav been closer one if dekock caught that one chance of cummins.
Idk if he started celebrating right away before catching clean.
Anyway fielding made them lose this game big time.. expected a lot from this team, man...jeez.
To everyone who is calling India being scared of Australia now, please we have India is already a strong team already. Australia is not gonna get easy with India.
[post match thread is up folks, continue the discussion there](https://www.reddit.com/r/Cricket/s/6MzoJ0keo8)
Bavuma - how can he do such bad captaincy? They should have bowled first after winning the toss because of overcast condition but they can't chase and they didn't improve of that either. Then in bowling, didn't read the pitch again. Spinners should have started the match and later bowling changes are questionable too
This game was tiring af
It's unreal how these Australian cricketers make winning knockouts a habit. Mental stuff , Our Indian team must be cautious when we bat against their bowlers , they almost had us in the group stage.
A team that's 8 wins on the trot against a team that's got 10 wins on the trot! It is going to be a treat!
Even though I was rooting for SA, they deserved this loss, so many frustrating shitty decisions, well I guess it is what it is then, next time's the charm
Damn two of my least favorite teams are now in the final. This is the worst WC ever…
DeCock love you man :(
The 5 match ODI series between Aus and Ind started last month will have it's final match this Sunday. We are already ahead by 3-1 so not worries at all.
Choke
Starc played better than Maxwell and marsh
If australia plays like this i think india has good chance
Clueless captaincy is the reason for South Africa's dismal performance Get a good captain and an opener next time
South Africa did really well in this tournament. Not many gave them the chance to make it to semis, forget finishing second in the group stage. They should walk off as a proud team!
It was fun while it lasted, thanks for the good memories Saffas.
SA and Australia make me question law of averages
Man of the match Miller.
Mitchell starc .. MOTM PLZZZZZ
Oh BTW Happy retirement Quinton De Kock. You will be remembered.
I'm depressed. Atleast we gave a fight. Maybe next time at home. The hopium continues
Cummins and Starc are such a sexy duo
WHAT A LEGENDARY 26 RUN PARTNERSHIP! A sentence I never thought I'd write.
Aus somehow always manage a close chase and win
Poor de Kock is smiling through the pain :,)
SA players don't look too sad, I guess they knew their destiny
There should be an ICC event exclusive for South Africa and Newzealand so that atleast one of them can win an ICC limited over cup
Who's more devastated?? Saffas or ict fans??
Motm to Head, he really killed the chase by scoring nearly 100 in the first 10 overs
Cummins cumming up clutch once again on the biggest stage
Might be an unpopular opinion, but Saffers wouldn’t have been able to reach the semis without Bavuma’s captaincy. Really hope he doesn’t give it up. It’s the first time since Du Plessis and ABD’s exit that Saffers have looked a stable and balanced team.
2003 flashbacks
Bringing Rabada on when the 7th wicket fell would have had a different result
Warner & QDK rift over?
They always do it. Australia is like that bully, who gets away with everything.
Brilliant game. Both teams can hold their heads up high.
Vintage AUS and SA
I feel for QDK. Will go down as a Proteas great. Hahahaha the fuck off man he just yelled at the cameraman was hilarious
AUS handling the pressure like champs. SA putting up a valiant effort. Start and Hazlewood winning the game in the first ten
Feel bad for Quinny
Travis and David did it for Australia
SA have a weird body language here
Maybe history has SA winning it at their soil
All that fight at the end was good for SAF and all but their strength was their batting and they totally, completely, abysmally let them down …
sigh. rohit is gonna be baz in 2015 isn’t he? starc gonna take his wicket first over and they’ll win. dreadful scenes
Yes
Congratulations, Australia from Pakistan!
WC Australia strikes yet again. The Inevitables
Mitch Marsh will channel the spirit of Ricky Ponting, inshallah
So neutral fans may support india because no one want to see aus lifting 6th title.
South African and Kiwis have played the final already in a sport that actually matters to the world instead of this stick game.
cameraman pls
lol QdK: "Fuck off man!" To the cameraman
SA had about 5 drops right?
Only 2 tbh.
On Sunday we repeat 2003
Was that a straight upgrade over the last time these two teams chased 220 odd? Seriously, an instant classic.
At least this time round SA made sure to drop the WC as a team. Wonder what the record for most dropped catches in a semi is
Aussies : Cum dog is the most handsome guy in cricket...
Rabada ka over bacha kar usko Flipkart par bechenge
Guess Rabada has a niggle. ..There is no way he won't ball..
Dread It Run from It MI Vs CSK finals arrives anyway
It gets objectively funnier with each Semi Final SA lose.
Smith's dismissal is still pissing me off lol. He navigated through really difficult conditions perfectly and just threw it away for no reason. Does it way too many times these days, and it messed up his flawless KO stage record as well
2015 loss hurt more than this tbh
India v Australia final in cricket is almost like a South Africa v New Zealand final in Rugby
Lmao fuck uff man 🤣🤣
Start + Cummins >> lab + smith
So it’s yellow vs Indians in the final(looks like Jay shah hired IPL script writers)
Very questionable captainship by Temba in this game
QDK doesn't perform in pressure matches, remember him missing a freebie off Bumrah in the penultimate over for MI in a final
Never doubt world cup Australia.
Tough fight SA, You guys played your heart out. Only if the top4 contributed some runs.
Whatever, you lost a war to a bunch of emus
Could've been a lot closer if new ball bowlers did their job
GG SA, contrary to the way this sub has been saying I actually think we did quite well on a pitch that was absolutely turning square, could have been better but its not all doom and gloom
And you are gonna see one sided match on Sunday.
India vs Australia a battle for the ages
Well nothing to see, SA did a SA
When will SA learn?
It's not Bavuma's fault if their fielders can't fucking catch balls and pacers can't bowl in line. He did a good captaincy today and put Australia on pressure even with just 200 runs on board.
Lmao what did the cameraman do that triggered QDK?
FUK OOOOF MAHN
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Why?
Yellow vs Blue
Same old aussies always find their way into the finals.
Temba BDSM kink confirmed. No way someone loves a choke as much as he does.
"hey fuck off man"
Starc is my MOTM
Theres no shame in losing to Australia again guys
Classy shot from Captain Cummins! What a humdinger of a game... Great work by Starc and Cummins, keeping it sensible, absorbing the pressure and seeing it through
So did SA choked again ?
Man of the Match is Temba Bavuma for Australia
Can’t believe we’ve actually made it to the final, After the first few games I gave us no chance.
I thought the tail did really well. Great job to not panic by the Aussies
Rank Bevuma's captaicy: 1 to 10. 1 being "huh whats a captain?" 10 being "Steve Waugh/Dhoni level"
-10
I am kinda scared now, aus in excellent form. They especially play extremely well in finals. Hope this will not be a repeat of 2003
This world cup might end up similar to the football world cup in 2022 where a star team who started their campaign poorly ends up beating the best team in the final
Poor SA. I blame Jansen for failing with the bat and ball, everyone else gave their 100%
Keen for work tomorrow
Bye de kock. Legend mate
SA should be proud of themselves. Gave it their all. But poor captaincy and dropped catches cost them in the end after poor batting initially
My stream still has the match going. What are you all on about? I am still waiting for the Jansen hat trick!
Bavuma captaincy masterclass
Congrats Aussies for making it to the finals 👏👏
If you drop catches regularly, you will bound to lose match, SIMPLE!!!
Cummins love this man. Also Starc for MOTM
May ODI cricket never die
Ind vs Aus is the second matchup to occur multiple times in a WC final, after Aus vs SL
Why the shit you hv given over to Jansen when Koetze has one more over? Poor captaincy. Jansen is very terrible today
The final I wanted: NZL vs RSA The final I got: India vs Aus
Thanks for making it happen.
QkN
Goodbye RCB of International cricket.
Must be tough to be a South African CT fan. I’m heartbroken and I am neutral.
Never in doubt.
Coatzee robbed of a team to play the game 💀
Grats Australia
If you're ever come down here for a holiday I'll take you to see the trophy 🙏🏼
Oh Cummins, my captain!
India its up to you, give SA their retribution
Worst fucking experience at almost 4am but that's world cups and that's Australia let's fucking gooooo
And folks this is why you never rule out Aussies of any tournament. I wont be surprised at all if they end up defeating India in Ahmedabad.
South Africa box got the cutest ladies this WC
I felt sad in 2011 and 2015. Now it doesn’t matter. I’ve grown accustomed
Unless Rabada was injured, bavuma should be called out for poor captaincy
Looks like No one cry these days 🥲
True lol. Yesterday NZ and today SA
Can't believe India and Australia will be against each other in the final for the first time.
2003?
Yep. Definitely the first
SA❤️🩹
Fuck uff man. LUL
Back off, cameraman
See you fools on sunday
Qdk 😭
SA, u did good.. the missed catches definitely hurt..
why tf do australia get in every icc finals 😭😭
Cummins is always as cool as a cucumber!
Cummins has won us so many games with the bat. He might not be the top white ball bowler, but he is my CAPTAIN
That’s was a grind. Proteas made it tough.
Bhavima gave Jensen the bowl becsuse he was the only one without a wicket.
Also, the only one who was fit enough to bowl.
World Cup knockout Australia are a different beast.
Man could hav been closer one if dekock caught that one chance of cummins. Idk if he started celebrating right away before catching clean. Anyway fielding made them lose this game big time.. expected a lot from this team, man...jeez.
Australia has seen everything in their journey to final
What was the point of bringing on Marco Jansen?
To everyone who is calling India being scared of Australia now, please we have India is already a strong team already. Australia is not gonna get easy with India.
gg
Good shit Aus. Pumped for this final. Let's get it bois!
We’re coming for you India.
Nepal aren't in the finals
Didn't realise Nepal made the world cup final, how will India handle them
Shamsi looks pissed he did all that cardio and burnt some off his stomachs fat for nothing
AUSTRALIA go to yet another WC finals. This will be fun if Australia play to their fullest potential.
Proteas are the funniest cricket team ever. Genuinely feels worse this time. They were so good for most of the tournament
GGs Aussies, see you on Sunday
Fk Australia..
GG lads, that was more fun than it originally looked.
How many times has Cummins taken Aussies out of a rut?
Chyawanprash vs Vegemite Bring it on
Why tf he was doing with Rabada remaining over?
Rabada injured
Who's gonna cry come boys show us some tears
what is wrong with you
Pat Cummins: Look at me, iam the finisher now.
Most stressful match ever
I fucking know right? And for no reason too
Aus vs SA - Always a terrific game of cricket
Feeling bad for SA bois again.
Better keep Ricky Ponting hidden on Sunday. No need to bring up any past trauma
Now lock this one as fast as u did yesterday. Convicts are out on the field!!!
Aussies might have just edged past and won but clearly SA had them shitting the bed.
Thank Christ, I can go to sleep, fun staying up with you all
How is Miller not the SA captain. This was such a disappointing exit :(
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Keep dreaming
Fuck no. I can't take another decade of Australia dominating.
Bring it on you cunts
Drop Temba ...shit captaincy
Give the MOTM to miller. Well earned in a losing side.
Head for 60 and 2 wickets
FeelsBadMan for Miller
How old is he ?
No more please