SA vs AUS Semi-Final Highlights, Cricket World Cup 2023: Australia's captain Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc after winning the semifinal against South Africa. (Express photo by Partha Paul)South Africa vs Australia Semi-Final Highlights, Cricket World Cup 2023: Despite losing wickets on consistent intervals, Australia inched past South Africa in the second semi-final of the ICC men’s World Cup 2023 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata to qualify for the final in South Africa. Earlier, David Miller’s ton took South Africa to a below par 212 runs on the board. Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazelwood, alongsie skipper Pat Cummins did the damage with the ball for Australia. This, after South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma won the toss and elected to bat against Australia.
The Indian Express’ Sandip G and Sayak Dutta will be covering the game from the venue in Kolkata.
The conditions are overcast in Kolkata, and there is a chance of rain. Both teams ended with 14 points after seven wins from nine league games to make it to the knockout stage. The proteas, who finished second in the group stage, will be wary of the Kangaroos, who bagged the same points but were third with a lesser NRR of (+)0.841.
South Africa
212 (49.4)Australia
215/7 (47.2)Australia beat South Africa by 3 wickets
SA vs AUS Semi-Final, World Cup 2023.
Eleven broken men walked scattered at the Eden Gardens; two joyous men leapt in delirium. This one shot, at the end of a nerve-battering semifinal between Australia and South Africa, captured the beauty and cruelty of the sport.
For South Africa, a dream lay broken in the crushed grass of the historic arena. The 11 tired men in dark green had their bodies drained and minds defeated. This was supposed to be the oasis, the jinx-breaker, the narrative-shifter, but the dream they had dreamt for six weeks now lay in tatters. Not far from them, two good friends in yellow were rushing towards their equally ecstatic teammates. In the Australian dug-out, a dream was revived, the old order was restored. In a knockout World Cup game, they would invariably prevail over South Africa, even if it’s by merely three wickets. It’s an unbendable truth of our times. Read Sandip G's report from Eden Gardens.
The most enduring David Miller image featured none of the five sixes or eight fours he bludgeoned. Or the wild shriek that accompanied his hundred. It came the ball that ended the innings that would define his career, one that would embody the tragicness of a South African batting hero and his doomed pursuit of an elusive goal.
Miller watched in agony his hit — the bat had slipped off his palms at the point of impact — nestle in Travis Head’s palms. Distraught, he slammed his helmet with the bat, as he staggered back to the pavilion, in the sweat of an attritional hundred and in the tears of failing to guide his team to a bigger score than the 212 they mustered. Read Sandip G's account of the special innings from the Eden Gardens.
Pat Cummins: I think it was easier out there than sitting in the dugout. Nerve-wracking couple of hours but it was good to get the result. Wasn't expecting Starc and Hazlewood to bowl so much early. We knew it was going to spin later on but there was a bit of cloud cover so wasn't too disappointed about bowling first. We talk a lot about our fielding, probably wasn't up to standard at the start of the tournament but we were fantastic today. Specially Warner who's 37. Travis Head was the man today, to take that crucial wicket in the middle overs. Inglis played that beautifully, he looked in total control out there, especially against two quality spinners. Few of us have played in a final before, couple of other guys in a T20 World Cup final, the stadium is going to be packed, mostly going to be one-sided but it's about embracing it. 2015 World Cup was a career-highlight, so to be playing another final in India, we are very happy as an unit, can't wait.
Temba Bavuma: Cannot put it into words, first of all congratulations to Australia. Good luck to them in the final. They played really well today. Our character came through today. We showed a lot of resilience. The way we started with the bat and the ball was the telling point, that's where we lost the game. The conditions combined with the quality of their attack, they really put us under pressure. You're always going to struggle to put up a competitive total when you're 24/4. We were gaining some momentum when Miller and Klaasen were out there but unfortunately he (Klaasen) couldn't carry on a bit longer. Miller's innings was superb, really highlights the character of the entire team, it was extraordinary to do that in such a pressure situation and in a World Cup semi-final. They got 70-odd in the first 10 and that really allowed the rest of the guys to settle. Markram and Maharaj were fantastic and they really put them under pressure. We had chances, tough chances that we put down, it could've been a bit close had we held on to them. As a young guy, he (Coetzee) really was the warrior for us, there wasn't much happening for the seamers then but for him to come round the wicket and to take the wicket of Smith was incredible. He was cramping but he still wanted to keep bowling. Quinton would've probably wanted to end his career on a different note, despite the result I think he'll remember his time. He'll go down as one of the legends in South African cricket.
Travis Head: Hard to unpack all of that. Tensed finish, amazing game. Didn't move from the seat for the last. We knew how it was going to play, we had three or four days here. We haven't seen such spin, we knew we had to battle. I thought I wasn't going to be here (after the hand injury), but I am happy to contribute for Australia, nice to be here. Straight as they came. He (Klaasen) smacked me, was under the pump, but it was nice to get his wicket. I was prepared to bowl a few overs, always keen to contribute with the ball. We have had that positive approach to keep the pace rolling. Disappointed for the way I got out, that (vs Maharaj) was a match up against a left-arm spinner, but wasn't to be. It's an unbelievable attack, their bowlers look sharp and they have been one of the best teams in the competition, never dreamed of playing a World Cup final against them.
Knock knock. Who's there? 2003. 2003, wh......
After 47 games, we have our two finalists. It will be India against Australia at the almighty Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad to contest for the greatest prized possession in world cricket. Not many need to be reminded of what had happened the last time these two played at this stage, Australia had streamrolled past an unbeaten Indian team up until the summit clash. Hello 2023! The Indian fans will take the confidence from their performance against the same side in their tournament opener. The Aussies don't really need to look much beyond their success rate in the fixture. Five from seven! What a treat in the making!
It's Jansen who will bowl another. Australia captain Pat Cummins on strike. Short and outside the off stump and Cummins dabs it down depe backward point for four. And it's Australia who will play India in the 2023 ODI World Cup final!
What a game of cricket at the Eden Gardens. Australia had the advantage from the word go perhaps with an absolute demolition job from their quicks up front. It was David Miller, who scored a ton against the fall of wickets to propel South Africa to a humble 212.
Travis Head and David Warner's assault up front gave the impression that it was to be cakewalk before the Proteas bowlers took over. The spinners paving the way before Gerald Coetzee struck a couple of times. It was an act of resilience of the highest order but in the end, South Africa had too few to defend.
It's Markram who comes on with just the two runs required to win. Cummins on strike. He's been patient as a monk in the middle tonight. Gets a single to bring Starc on strike. Can he finish it here? Does go for a slog on one knee but misses it and Markram extends this for another over. What a game this has been. Can't it just continue all night? Two to win off the last three overs.
It's Marco Jansen who comes in for a second, and perhaps last spell of the game. Goes wide outside the off stump against Starc on the first ball and the southpaw lets it go. Next up, short and wide, another leave. "I think he has to target the stumps here," reckons Ricky Ponting on the comms. Out comes another short one and Starc ducks. One for the over that. And then it comes. One on the stumps but it's right in the arc of Mitchell Starc, who drives it through mid wicket for four. Australia, in touching distance of a World Cup final. They'll have to wait for it for another over.
Aiden Markram to Pat Cummins from round the wicket. It pitches outside the off stump, the Australian skipper goes for a drive but it turns back viciously in and takes an inside edge. Quinton de Kock behind the stumps is unable to latch onto it and Aiden Markram sinks down on his knees. Temba Bavuma falls back, almost in the shock of his side's fate. Goodness me! Absolute scenes at the Eden Gardens as Australia steal a couple more runs. The equation is down to seven needed off the last five overs now.
Gerald Coetzee steams in again. The speedster has 20 wickets to his name now - most in a maiden World Cup for South Africa. The tension still palpable around the venue. Pat Cummins will take the strike. What an effort it has been South Africa. What an effort it has been from Coetzee, who went down with a cramp in the last over and has done his best to keep the game alive for the Proteas.
Concedes just the single off his latest over. 204/7 afer 44 overs. Nine needed off 36 balls.
Aiden Markram to continue bowling from the other end. Dishes one outside the leg stump that turns further away. Wide. Another run for Australia. He serves another on the leg stump and Cummins flicks one but it falls just short of a diving David Miller at mid wicket. Oh, how close have South Africa come how many times tonight. The faces at the Eden Gardens tell a story. Even Temba Bavuma can't hide the shock on his face. 203/7 after 43. 10 needed off the last seven overs with three wickets in hand.
Coetzee into his 7th over. And he's having a bit of discomfort. Possibly a cramp. The physio is in to have a check.
Nothing serious as he scampers in again to bowl the second of the over. Full and outside off and Cummins meets it with a drive behind square on the off side for four. How crucial are these runs!
And just when it seemed Coetzee was wrapping up the over on a positive note with three dot balls in a row, the Proteas pacer delivers a waist high no ball. Free hit it is for Mitchell Starc. 200 up for AUS. And would you believe it, Coetzee has removed his bails off the next one. "Free hit, remember. Everyone settle down," reminds Ian Bishop on the comms.
Aiden Markram back in the fray. South Africa can smell the blood here. Can Markram delivery again? Pressure on Cummins and Starc. They have the time. Even singles will do. Can they keep their nerves though? Starc nearly hands his wicket to Markram off his own bowling. Two runs come off the over. 195/7 after 41 overs.
Gerald Coetzee steams in - having switched to round the wicket - and nails a yorker. Josh Inglis is unable to get stop it from taking the bails off behind him. South Africa, they won't give up. Is there a last twist in the tale? Australia lose another. Just the three left for them to chase the remaining 20 runs. Skipper Pat Cummins is the new man in.
First ball to the Aussie captain and it's hit him on the pads and the Proteas, alongwith the whole of Eden Gardens, appeal for an lbw. Richard Kettleborough isn't having it. Bavuma turns to his council and goes upstairs. It has hit Cummins on the pads but pitched outside leg. South Africa lose a review and Australia breathe a sigh of relief.
Maharaj into his last over of the night. A slip and a leg slip in place for the spinner. South Africa need a wicket here, and Australia know it. Hence, no risky avenues taken in the over. Two singles, and they're happy with it.
The equation comes down to 23 needed off 66 and it's down the seamers now.
Oh, the agony for South Africa!
Mitchell Starc pokes a back of a length delivery from Gerald Coetzee and it takes a thick edge that runs down short third for four. No slips and Marco Jansen - stationed squarer - is unable to get there in time.
Last ball, Starc tries to tuck one on the leg side and it hits the side of the bat and falls inches away from a diving Coetzee to his left. Oh, the agony!
Shamsi into his last over. Inglis' confidence is exuded by a leave outside the off stump off the very first ball of the over. The next one turns in line of the stumps and the Aussie keeper batter has expected it. He's looking unshakeable at the moment. Pockets a double to close the over. 184/6 after 37 overs.
Coetzee pitches outside the off stump and Inglis drives it through the covers for four. What a vital knock this is turning out to be. It's an over that adds five more runs to the Australian total as South Africa look continue the search for another wicket. What a brilliant low-scoring ODI this has turned out to be. 1999 much?
Shamsi returns for his penultimate over. The fate of this game is hanging by a thread. A wicket here, especially that of Inglis, and Australia might feel the nerves jangling. Mitchell Starc has come in to accompany him in the middle. Two runs from the over. 177/6 after 35.
As he gives South Africa a glimmer of hope in Kolkata, this is worth a read from Sandip G.
How Gerald Coetzee, South Africa’s last-minute replacement, has impressed at the World Cup with pace and attention to detail.
Coetzee continues from the other end. It's the short ball and the back of the length deliveries that have got him most of his wickets at this World Cup. He pitches a fuller one slanting across off and Smith goes for glory but ends up skying it miles in the air. It's gone many a miles in the air. De Kock shouts, "It's mine." And it is as he hangs onto it brilliantly. A fist pump from the Proteas keeper and the bowler. South Africa are still very much in this. Australia six down.
Kagiso Rabada into a second spell - replaces Keshav Maharaj, who has one more over left for the night.
Sensible batting continues from the Aussies. This has been such a calm, collected partnership between Smith and Inglis. Credit to the latter for stepping up in these circumstances. He hasn't had a memorable tournament with the bat so far. What better night to rescue his side. Two runs from the latest over.
Coetzee wil continue from the other end. Coming from over the wicket he slants one outside the leg stump and de Kock behind jumps of joy for an lbw appeal. Coetzee isn't too interested. So isn't the umpire. De Kock not interested in making a case for a review and rightly so, the replay suggest it had nicked Smith's thigh pad.
Next one from Coetzee is outside the off stump and this time, Smith nicks it off his bat. Only for the ball to run down the short third boundary for four. No slip. No fielder by the fence. Australia will take that.
Maharaj into his ninth over and it's now or never for South Africa with their spin duo running out of overs. Smith and Inglis know this and aren't keen on taking any chances here. Three more overs is all it's about before South Africa eventually turn back to their seamers or perhaps Aiden Markram. Three runs come off that one.
Gerald Coetzee brought into the attack to sniff the reverse swing here. None so far and Inglis finds another boundary. Transfers his weight on the backfoot and opens the face of his blade to direct it down short third for four. Priceless runs these for Australia. Enough of an indication for South Africa to revert back to their prime spinners for the four combined overs they have left in the day?
Maharaj into his eighth over and there's a horrible miscommunication between Steve Smith and Josh Inglis and the former is almost run out as a result of the same. Smith was halfway down the non striker's end before Inglis sent him back but the throw towards the striker's end isn't the best. Just the one run from the over. 156/5 after 29 overs.
Tabraiz Shamsi into his eighth over. Just a fraction short from the left armer and Inglis punches it through covers for four. That'll do him and Australia a world of good. Five runs from the over, and the five-time world champions are putting the onus on South Africa here to be even more aggressive eyeing the wickets.
Remember, despite the wickets, it's only 213 that Australia need to chase down here. And they've brough the 150 up in the 27th over. Singles and doubles will do that from here. But they need to ensure they don't hold back and let South Africa govern the game from here. Steve Smith can do that. Can Josh Ingis, who's had an ordinary tournament with the bat so far, accompany him for a match-winning partnership here? Another wicket and South Africa will feel they have a strong chance.
A bit of pause in the proceedings as Steve Smith waits for the crowd behind the bowler to switch off their flashlights before facing the white cherry. Tabraiz Shamsi ain't having it. He just doesn't want to be stopped at the moment as Australia look to find their footing back in the game. Five singles negotiated off the over. 146/5 after 26 overs.
Josh Inglis the new man in as Keshav Maharaj gets into his sixth over. Just listen to the Kolkata crowd right now. Are we in Johannesburg by any chance. Or Cape Town, perhaps. Unbelievable atmosphere at the Eden Gardens now as the crowd cheer for the Proteas to pull off a World Cup spectacle tonight. Maharaj gives away only one run in the 25th over.
Shamsi continues from the other end. South Africa in desperate search of another wicket. They want to keep going here and SHAMSI HAS GIVEN THEM A BIG ONE!
Maxwell, looking to whip one through mid wicket has missed it altogether and made a mess of the stumps behind. Someone try and get a hold of Tabraiz Shamsi. I dare you. The man is unstoppable. Even in his celebrations. And Eden Gardens is rocking!
A brilliant over that for South Africa. Just the six runs off it and a wicket. 140/5 after 24 overs.
Maharaj from the other end. And it's Glenn Maxwell who's gone for a reverse sweep this time and misses it. Maharaj and de Kock jump to appeal a caught behind but Nitin Menon isn't having it. The Proteas keeper seems convinced he heard something and Temba Bavuma will go upstairs. My my, this can be BIG.
The anticipation builds around the Eden Gardens as we wait for the third umpire to have a check. Nothing conclusive from the replay so UltraEdge it is. Maxwell has got lucky here, just as the ball approached him, the right hander had lifted his gloves up and there's no spike to trouble him. 134/4 after 23 overs.
Shamsi to Labuschagne. Good length delivery on the off stump and Labuschagne is trapped off a reverse sweep. LBW appeal and this time, the umpire raises his finger. Shamsi and South Africa are delirious. Labuschagne goes upstairs and such is the poetry of cricket that the impact is deemed out on umpire's call. Labuschagne walks back with frustration. South Africa get a fourth.
Glenn Maxwell is the new man in and his first ball whizzes past the outside edge. WOWIE, WE HAVE A GAME ON OUR HANDS, ONCE AGAIN!
Maharaj keeps it tight with just the two runs from the first five balls off his over before Labuschagne crunches one through the gap at cow corner for four runs. The Proteas in the race against time here as Labuschagne makes it two fours off two overs.
Shamsi to Labuschagne. The left armer floats it up and Labuschagne gets it through the gap in the covers region for four. "Don't get those drives demoralize you," urges Ricky Ponting on air as he keeps insisting upon the length and the trajectory Shamsi must bowl to get rid of these two right handers. 124/3 after 20 overs.
Eden Gardens is lively as Temba Bavuma sees the turn on offer and dons the helmet to put himself at the silly mid wicket. South Africa desperate for another wicket or two to bring this defence to life. Another economical over from Maharaj with just the one run coming from it.
Another edge and it bounces off de Kock's pads and falls to his right. Shamsi from over the wicket, gets one to go away from the right hander, it turns a mile and Smith gets lucky as de Kock falls on his knees to capitulate what just happened. Shamsi coming agonisingly close to picking a wicket here. Two from his latest over. 118/3 after 18 overs.
Maharaj continues from the other end. He's running through his overs fast and not giving any time to Smith and Labuschagne to settle in. There's an odd full toss, uncharacteristic from Maharaj's standards. Lucky for him, Labuschagne's sweep only goes as far as the fielder at short square leg for a single. Two runs from the over.
Tabraiz Shamsi is begged by Ricky Ponting on the comms to angle one away from the newly-in Marnus Labuschagne before turning it sharply back in. Which is exactly what he does on the fourth ball of his over and it thuds into Labuschagne's back pad. Shamsi has run all the way down Quinton de Kock's throat at the other end while appealing for lbw. The umpire gives nothing. South Africa review it. It's pitched outside the off stump but - and this is where all the sympathy from neutrals for South Africa's luck at world tournaments comes from - the impact is umpire's call. Shamsi is furious. Miller calms him down and he beats Labuschagne on the leg stump a couple times. The script is clear though. South Africa need wickets, and they need them fast. 114/3 after 16 overs.
Keshav Maharaj into the attack and HE RUNS THROUGH TRAVIS HEAD'S GATES!
Over the wicket, dangling in and crashes into the southpaw's stumps. Big wicket for South Africa, but have they waited too long before turning to their spinners? Marnus Labuschagne is the new man in. 109/3 after 15 overs.
More dropped catches from South Africa. This time, the chances are even better. Tabraiz Shamsi into his first over. Temba Bavuma is unable to claim Steve Smith off a pedal stroke at short fine. And then, Heinrich Klaasen has a thick edge from Travis Head misjudged at first slip as he moves to his left and is unable to grasp the ball down short third for four.
Markram continues from the other end. Into his fourth over. Steve Smith gets into the act of boundaries as he creams one through covers for four. 98/2 after 13 overs.
There's a half chance for Reeza Hendricks to claim Travis Head at backward point but he's unable to grasp it clean.
Head does not stop playing his shots. Gerald Coetzee is given no time to adjust in the middle as the southpaw notches three fours in a row. Smashes through mid off, sliced over backward point and then slapped square on the off side. A hefty 15 runs come from the over. 92/2 after 12 overs.
Markram has found good turn from the other end. One ponders as to when Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi will come into the fray. South Africa don't have the luxury of runs by their side this eve. It was anticipated that one of them might start as early as the powerplay but that hasn't happened. Markram's third over costs three. 77/2 after 11 overs.
You can hear where the loyalties of the Kolkata crowd lie. They've been more vociferous in the past 10 minutes than they have been this entire evening. Travis Head silences them a bit as he lofts Rabada down mid on for four.
There's a caught behind appeal for Steve Smith but the umpire isn't convinced. So isn't De Kock from behind the stumps after the initial cry. He reckons it's hit Smith in the abdomen. 74/2 after 10 overs as the field restrictions are lifted.
Two wickets down and all of a sudden South Africa look in hold of the momentum. Aiden Markram into his second over from the other end. Four dot balls into his second before Travis Head breaks the shackles with a sweep over square leg for six. 68/2 after 9 nine overs.
Rabada continues from the other end and serves a fuller one outside off. Marsh couldn't resist not driving it and would you believe it, Rassie van der Dussen has taken a blinder in the cover position. South Africa have got the crowd at the Eden Gardens going. A second wicket for the Proteas in two overs and this game is alive.
Aiden Markram into the attack, AND WARNER IS CLEANED UP!
What an inspired bowling change from South Africa. Markram is absolutely pumped as he gets one to drift onto Warner's leg stump. South Africa have their man and turn on offer.
Mitchell Marsh is the new man in and there's a loud inhale around the Eden upon watching the turn into the right hander. Just the one run off the over and a wicket.
My goodness, this is sheer brutal from the Aussie openers.
Two sixes in a row and then another before the fifty comes up for Australia. Rabada from over the wicket, dishes a fuller length delivery and is lofted by Warner over long off for six. And then, the ominous sound rings around the venue. It's a no ball. Free hit for Warner and he's up for it. Sits down on one knee outside the off stump to lap one over fine leg. Head wraps up the over with a whip over cow corner. 60/0 after six overs.
Warner and Head making it clear, they aren't holding their shots for later.
Head flicks one down mid wicket for four before blasting another down the ground for four. Warner takes to the Kolkata skies again. A neat pickup shot that clears the mid wicket fence. His second six of the game and Australia are on the go at Eden.
JEEZ!
David Warner has a go on the leg side and it sails all the way for six. Length ball from Rabada, pitched in the middle and Warner dispatches it clean over deep square leg. He's getting in the groove, Australia are looking to finish this off quickly.
Jansen continues, and this time it's David Warner who frees his arms. Goes for a slice over the infield on the off side but catches an outside edge that runs down the point region for four runs.
It's a poor over that sees Australia earn three freebies off as many wide balls. You can't afford that with just the 212 on the board.
Rabada steams in from the other end. And Head gets a thick edge off an a delivery dangling away from him but it's gone wide off Miller at the second slip for four more.
Meanwhile, David Warner is bamboozled by the nasty bounce induced by Rabada in his first over. That awkward one handed fend by takin his back hand away at the last second. Five more runs to the scoreboard.
Travis Head off the mark with a boundary off the second ball. Full and pitched outside the off stump and the southpaw gets it over the infield on the off side for four. Playing away from the body is what has costed him his wicket more often than not in this competition. Not this time though. Five runs come off the first over.
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma with a long huddle talk before the Proteas take field. 213 is all they have to defend on the night. 213 was the magical, or nightmarish number between these two sides in that 1999 semifinal. Meanwhile, David Warner and Travis Head have already made their way to the middle. Can they end this in a jiffy or is there a twist in the tale. Marco Jansen with the new ball and off we go.
Vinayakk Mohanarangan: David Miller with a slice of South African history. He becomes the first ever SA batter to score a century at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in a knockout match. Goes past that Faf du Plessis' 82 at the famous 2015 semifinal against NZ in what was a heartbreaking night for the Proteas.
Well, that's the end of the innings. Rabada has been the final wicket to fall. It has been a comprehensive bowling performance from the Aussies. The way they started before the rain break it looked like this could all be done and dusted quickly. However, a ton from David Miller saved the day for South Africa. The wicket is turning and gripping and because of the cloud cover, we might not have much of dew either. Maharaj too has been in superb form this tournament and Australian batters need to be wary of him. Interesting second innings coming up folks don't go anywhere stay with us for all the live action.
After scoring a sublime ton David Miller departs. The left-hander tried to pull the slower one on the leg-side but was caught at deep square-leg by Travis Head who showed excellent composure near the boundary line. That wicket has saved 20 runs here in the end. Brilliant innings from Miller if not for his knock this innings would have done and dusted long back. We still have a few balls left in the game. South Africa might be hoping to get at least 10-15 runs from here on and try and be as close as possible to the 220 mark.
It has been a strange spell from Zampa today. On a wicket which was turning and gripping he struggled to get much out of it. Also, credit must be given to Miller. Right from ball one he faced Zampa he did not let him settle. He constantly danced down the track and smashed him for sixes in the cow corner region. As we speak Starc picks up Keshav Maharaj. Starc bowled a wide one outside the off-stump which Maharaj tried to hit over covers however, could not time it well hence Cummins at long-off took a brilliant catch. Rabada has walked into the middle and he needs to hang around here.
Vinayakk: Costly moment in the match? Coetzee would have survived if he had reviewed that caught behind decision. UltraEdge shows only a spike when the ball brushed the batter's shoulder. But he walked off after a brief chat with Miller. Could well cost South Africa a few valuable runs in this innings.