Player of the Match
Player of the Match

10.35pm: It's been another low-scoring bunfight between South Africa and Australia, but you-know-who are in the final again. Alagappan Muthu's report is already up and running, then stick around for much more in the way of analysis, colour and reaction from our team at the ground. Australia are on their way to Ahmedabad for a rematch of their tournament opener against India, and so are we (in spirit at least). Should be a classic. From myself, Gnasher, Thilak and the rest, it's goodbye for now. Let's do it all again on Sunday, shall we? Bye!

10.25pm: Time to hear from the captains, starting with Temba Bavuma: "Quite hard to put into word. Congrats to Australia, all the best for them in the final. They were outstanding for a large part of the game and thoroughly deserved victory. [Fight] Our character came through. It was a dog fight. The way we started with the bat and the ball was probably the turning point, we lost it quite badly there. [Top-order collapse] Conditions and the quality of the attack. They were ruthless. Presented with the conditions but they really put us under pressure. [Klaasen dismissal] We were gaining momentum at that point, we've seen how destructive he can be in the latter part of the innings. David Miller showed what he can do as a player and his mentality. Would have liked to have bowled better, it allowed the other batters to play themselves in. Shamsi was terrific, we were competitive but we needed a lot to go right. We had chances - tough chances - but we put them down. Could have been more proactive but you need things to go your way. [Coetzee] As a young guy he was a warrior. There wasn't much happening for him to bowl like that and get the wicket of Smith, get us back into the game. He kept on going until he was cramping. [De Kock] Outstanding tournament. Would have wanted to end on a different note, but he'll remember the fight we showed as a team. We've enjoyed playing with him, in SA he will go down as a legend of the game."

And Australia's Pat Cummins: "Easier than sitting in the dugout. Nerve-wracking couple of hours but great effort and a great game. We thought it would spin quite a bit. Wasn't expecting Starcy and Josh to bowl so much early. [Lost toss] Bit gloomy, swinging around so wasn't too upset. [Fielding] Something we talk a lot about. Wasn't up to scratch at the start of the tournament. Davey, 37, diving around, incredible. And the big two up front were incredible. [Head] Has this knack of finding a wicket. Been different bowlers chip in through the whole tournament. [Inglis] Played that beautifully. He looked in control against two really good spinners on a tough wicket. The good thing is a few of us have been there for finals before. Got to embrace it, the stadium is going to be packed, pretty one-sided but got to embrace it. The 2015 World Cup was a career highlight, so to be out there in a final in India, can't wait."

Travis Head is named Player of the Match: "Hard to unpack all of that. Tense finish, amazing game. [Surface] We knew how it was going to play. Having had three or four days here, you go to bed and think about it. The wickets have been unbelievable, haven't seen much spin but we knew it was going to be a grind. [Broken hand] Thought I wasn't going to be here, just want to contribute for Australia. [Klaasen ball] Straight as they come. I was under the pump, not sure how it got through. Seeing the wicket, was prepared to bowl a few overs. Always keen. [Attack with bat] We've had that positive approach, trying to get ahead of the rate. Disappointed to get out how I did, that's the match-up for me but it wasn't to be. [India] Unbelievable attack. Never dreamed of being in a World Cup final against the team of the comp so far."

10.10pm: More knockout heartbreak for South Africa, although they showed tremendous heart to take this game right down to the wire. Perhaps Temba Bavuma will always wonder whether he should have opted to bowl, but his team fought magnificently from 24 for 4. David Miller's hundred meant Australia would have to chase something in the "tricky" range on a turning pitch, and South Africa bit back again after Travis Head's aggression had cut the requirement in half. In the end, 212 was just too few on the board (despite the echoes of 1999). Australia march on into their eighth World Cup final, where they will take on India in a replay of the 2003 showpiece

47.2
4
Jansen to Cummins, FOUR, short and wide and steered for the winning runs! Postman Pat delivers! Cummins gets the job done, Australia win by three wickets and will play India in Ahmedabad on Sunday

Kuldeep: "Why is Rabada not bowling?" No idea, ask Temba

47.1
0
Jansen to Cummins, no run, runs in and hits back of a length, defended back to the bowler

Three overs to get three runs, with three wickets standing...

END OF OVER:
47 | 1 Run | AUS: 211/7 (2 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 4.48, RRR: 0.66)

  • Mitchell Starc16 (38b)
  • Pat Cummins10 (27b)
  • Aiden Markram8-1-23-1
  • Marco Jansen4-0-31-0

A hurricane in Hobart or another chasing masterclass in Ranchi: which Virat Kohli hundred will you vote for?

46.6
0
Markram to Starc, no run, looped up and he goes for the mighty Mitchy mow over cow, misses!
46.5
0
Markram to Starc, no run, slows his pace, hint of spin and played off the back foot to short extra cover
46.4
0
Markram to Starc, no run, zipped through outside off, 98kph and tapped square on the off side

Ten men inside the ring now

46.3
1
Markram to Cummins, 1 run, lobbed full and this is dinked back through mid-on for one more
46.2
0
Markram to Cummins, no run, floated up very full, Cummins doesn't take the bait. Jabbed to midwicket
46.1
0
Markram to Cummins, no run, pushed back to the bowler

Do SA believe they can still pull this off?

END OF OVER:
46 | 4 Runs | AUS: 210/7 (3 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 4.56, RRR: 0.75)

  • Mitchell Starc16 (35b)
  • Pat Cummins9 (24b)
  • Marco Jansen4-0-31-0
  • Aiden Markram7-1-22-1

"So much jinxing from SA fans going in vain, haha." You can't blame them for trying, Javeed

45.6
0
Jansen to Starc, no run, full length just outside off, Starc drives a little tentatively straight back to the bowler
45.5
0
Jansen to Starc, no run, pitched up straight, 139kph and Starc flicks across the line again. Finds the man in the ring

A hit away now...

45.4
4
Jansen to Starc, FOUR, full and crunched through midwicket! Knew this one couldn't be short and stepped forward into a meaty whip off the pads
45.3
0
Jansen to Starc, no run, another bumper, this one over the ducking batter. Two for the over signalled
45.2
0
Jansen to Starc, no run, short ball, 138kph wide of off, Starc ignores it

Slip is in

45.1
0
Jansen to Starc, no run, short of a length in the channel outside off, left alone

Marco Jansen returns, Coetzee having nothing more to give

Fawad: "Australia need one hit. SA need a miracle." Two hits, but I take the point

END OF OVER:
45 | 2 Runs | AUS: 206/7 (7 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 4.57, RRR: 1.40)

  • Mitchell Starc12 (29b)
  • Pat Cummins9 (24b)
  • Aiden Markram7-1-22-1
  • Gerald Coetzee9-0-47-2

Was that Cummins' edge SA's last chance?

44.6
1
Markram to Starc, 1 run, Starc prods one more back through mid-off. Just seven needed
44.5
1
Markram to Cummins, 1 run, full outside off, 85kph and Cummins works this one back past the dive of Markram for one to long-on
44.4
0
Markram to Cummins, no run, floated up and prodded to mid-off
44.3
0
Markram to Cummins, no run, tossed up and worked to midwicket, a diving stop from Miller prevents them from running
44.2
0
Markram to Cummins, no run, is that a nick put down by de Kock? Yes, it is! Cummins drives and gets a tickle off the inside edge, but QdK can't hold it. Markram knew, so did Bavuma. Hit de Kock on the thigh and then went straight down, although he almost got gloves under the ball at the second attempt
44.1
0
Markram to Cummins, no run, angled across from round the wicket, 92kph outside off and tapped into the covers

Markram again

END OF OVER:
44 | 1 Run | AUS: 204/7 (9 runs required from 36 balls, RR: 4.63, RRR: 1.50)

  • Mitchell Starc11 (28b)
  • Pat Cummins8 (19b)
  • Gerald Coetzee9-0-47-2
  • Aiden Markram6-1-20-1

"First 6 over assault saving Aussies here." To be fair, I imagine that was part of their calculations, Sarang

43.6
0
Coetzee to Starc, no run, gets away with a low full toss as Starc cloths it towards mid-off where the sliding Rabada intercepts
43.5
0
Coetzee to Starc, no run, bumper and Starc looks to take it on, swings across the line but wears the ball on the gloves and it goes nowhere
43.4
1
Coetzee to Cummins, 1 run, fuller and Cummins steps out to clump a drive over the infield. Just one to the cover sweeper - brings the requirement down into single-figures

Australia 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st60DA WarnerTM Head
2nd1MR MarshTM Head
3rd45SPD SmithTM Head
4th27SPD SmithM Labuschagne
5th4SPD SmithGJ Maxwell
6th37SPD SmithJP Inglis
7th19MA StarcJP Inglis
8th22MA StarcPJ Cummins