ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Most Runs, Most Wickets after semi-final 2, SA vs AUS

Australia Defeat South Africa by 3 wickets in the semi-final 2 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.

Australia have fixed their World Cup final date with India at Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Five-time World Cup champions will have another go at the cricket’s most prestigious title. Australia prevailed through a tight run chase at Eden Gardens in Kolkata against South Africa and defeated the Proteas by 3 wickets in semi-final 2.

It was a close encounter reminiscent of the iconic 1999 World Cup semi-final played at Edgbaston. Australian openers set the tone for the chase with a blistering 60 runs opening stand, but somehow South Africa managed to get back in the game with Keshav Maharaj (1/24) and Tabraiz Shamsi (2/42). They brought South Africa back in the game but they couldn’t hold on to the momentum. 

Earlier in the innings, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood bowled a brilliant opening spell to bring down South Africa to 24 for 4 in 13 overs. Quinton De Kock (3), Temba Bavuma (0), Aiden Markram (10), and Rassie van der Dussen (6) all perished early. David Miller went on to play a magical knock to score his 6th ODI century. Miller with his knock of 101 runs took South Africa’s total to 212.

Chasing the target, Australia had a magnificent start as Travis Head (62) and David Warner (29) added 60 runs in the first 6 overs. Later on, Maharaj and  Shamsi’s superb spell brought tensions in the Australian camp. Steve Smith (30) and Josh Inglis (28) had a decent stand for the 6th wicket. Pat Cummins finished the game with a 4 to help Australia qualify for their 8th World Cup final.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Most Runs

Indian superstar in batting, Virat Kohli is the leading run-scorer of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Virat played a magnificent century knock against New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. With his 117 runs, he crossed Sachin’s record of 673 runs in a World Cup and also became the first ever batter to score 700 runs in one edition.

Virat is number one with 711 runs. South African wicket-keeper Quinton De Kock is second in the table with 594 runs. He managed to score just 3 runs against Australia. New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra is 3rd with 578 runs in 10 innings. Ravindra’s teammate Daryl Mitchell is 4th on the list with 552 runs in 9 innings. Indian captain Rohit Sharma is 5th with 550 runs. 

Top 5 leading run-scorer in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

1. Virat Kohli (India) – 711 Runs 

2. Quinton De Kock (South Africa) – 594 Runs 

3. Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand) – 578 Runs 

4. Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand) – 552 Runs ‘

5. Rohit Sharma (India) – 550 Runs 

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Most Wickets 

Indian pace bowler Mohammed Shami is the leading wicket-taker of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Shami has taken 23 wickets in just 6 games. He took 7 wickets against New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium. Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa had a poor game against South Africa and went wicketless in the game. Zampa conceded 55 runs in his 7 overs and couldn’t pick up any wickets.

Zampa is second in the table with 22 wickets in 10 games. Sri Lankan pace bowler Dilsha Madushanka is 3rd in the list with 21 wickets in 9 games. South African pace bowler Gerald Coetzee is 4th with 19 wickets. Indian pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah is 5th in the list with 18 wickets in 10 games.

Top 5 leading wicket-takers in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

1. Mohammed Shami (India) – 23 Wickets 

2. Adam Zampa (Australia) – 22 Wickets 

3. Dilshan Madushanka (Sri Lanka) – 21 Wickets 

4. Gerald Coetzee (South Africa) – 19 Wickets

5. Jasprit Bumrah (India) – 18 Wickets 

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