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Xtra Time Web Desk: "Cricket is a game of uncertainties and prediction is its biggest uncertainty”, South Africa’s victory over Australia in Semi final of T20 World Cup, 2024 just ensures the authenticity of this quote. Last year, South Africa lost to the Superpower Australia at their own soil and beat the defending champions this year to make it into the final.

Two emotions were crashing with each other in every inch of the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. A possibility of having a new winner made all cricket fans teary eyed. On contrary, a fear of losing the place was sparking in the Injured Aussie Captain Alyssa Healy’s eyes who was witnessing an unknown Australia from changeroom.

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 With contributions from Beth Mooney (44 off 42), Ellyse Perry (31 off 23), Phoebe Litchfield ( 16 off 9), Australia managed to score 134. With Protea Captain Laura Wolvaardt’s stable knock South Africa was always into the leading position. The partnership between Wolvaardt and Bosch made the victory sure as they scored 96 runs. After Wolvaardt's wicket, it was upto Anneka Bosch how she pulls it off and she did it with brilliance.

 “FOUR MORE!”, it was the loudest call of the night. Bosch who was doubted for being the no. 3 of South Africa as she was failing to score big hit the winning runs for her team with 16 balls to spare. Australia's streak of winning 7 consecutive World Cups and 15 consecutive T20 matches had been broken here by ecstatic proteas.

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 South Africa will jump into final to win their first World Cup whereas Australia's next aim will be ODI World Cup next year which is scheduled to be in India. Alyssa Healy words, "It's more the prospect of potentially a new winner of this tournament is hugely exciting for the world game.” She also appreciated the youngsters for their performance in this world cup.