Australia vs South Africa, ODI World Cup live updates: AUS win by 3 wickets, will face IND in final

South Africa choked yet another opportunity as Australia sealed the win by 3 wickets. The Aussies will now face the undefeated India in the final

SA have taken another wicket as the Aussies still have the upper hand by having things in their favour. | AUS at  195/7

Steve Smith has been taken down, and there is still hope for the Proteas to pull a rebound.

It's the time to cheer! South Africa successfully dismissed Glen Maxwell after just one run

An Umpire's call has left Marnus Labuschagne dismissed as South Africa strike four wickets | AUS at 134/4

No. 1 ODI bowler Keshav Maharaj has made an impact as he takes down Travis Head 

South Africa is starting up strong as they rack up two wickets! Mitch Marsh is taken down after an incredible catch by can der Dussen

David Warner has been taken down as Aiden Markram has bowled him out | AUS at 60/1

The dominant Australia has entirely dismissed South Africa in 49.4 overs and limited them to 212 runs. The Aussies need to chase 213 runs to reach the final

A mistimed shot by David Miller takes him down as he gets caught out; Are SA's hopes dashed?

David Millet's ton brings up hope among the South African fans in the Gardens

SA seem to be in a troublesome coach as they lost Coetzee and Maharaj 

Aussies are on a roll as they take down Marco Jansen, that's two in a row for Travis Head!

Major breakthrough by Australia as they take down Heinrich Klassen! Is this SA's collapse?

Even though South Africa lost a couple of wickets, they have kept themselves maintained against Australia | SA at 100/4

Match resumes at Eden as Australian and South Africa players arrive in the field.

As the rain passes by, the match is set to resume at 03:55 PM in the Eden Gardens

Rain showers have taken over Kolkata and have stopped the semifinal play at the Eden Gardens

Hazlewood to van der Dussen, out Caught by Smith!! Edged and gone! On a length and outside off, van der Dussen goes for a loose drive away from his body and gets a thick outside edge. Straight to Smith at second slip and South Africa are 24/4.

Mitchell Starc is on fire as he dismisses the in-for Aiden Markram. The procession of wickets continues. On a length outside off, holds its line as Markram throws his hands at it. Gets a thick outside edge that flies to Warner and he makes no mistake at backward point.

SA - 22/3

Hazlewood strikes and a great catch by Cummins. Have SA erred at the toss as the bounce and carry is too hot to handle for the batters.

South Africa - 8/2 after 6 overs

Hazlewood with another fine over in this match. Just 2 off it. De Kock and van der Dussen looking cautious at the start. That is the need of the hour as bowling has been superb and the conditions are also favouring it.

RSA 6/1 (4.1)

Starc starts off with a fuller delivery to De Kock. He defends. A dot to start with. it is very cloudy and the swing will be there for the pacers. De Kock off the mark with a flick on the leg side as Head errs in the field. Bavuma plays a dot. OUT. Gone off the last ball. Ball kisses the outside edge and it goes straight into the hands of the keepers.

RSA 1/1 (1)

We are done with the anthems and the players are ready to roll. Two heavyweights up against each other. Going to be a cracking encounter this. Ricky Ponting rings the bell at the Gardens. The SA openers are out in the middle and it will be QdK to take strike. Two slips in place and here we go!

Australia (Playing XI): Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

South Africa (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi

AUS Probable XI: Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins (capt), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

SA Probable XI: Temba Bavuma (capt), Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi.

Given that the Eden deck could abet the spinners as both captains reckoned after initial pitch-peeping. Adam Zampa and Keshav Maharaj could play match-defining roles for their respective teams. 

There is a big chance that the toss could be delayed in the 2nd semi-final between Australia and South Africa as it is currently pouring down in Kolkata, the city hosting the match.

South Africa and Australia have faced off in 109 ODIs in the past with the Proteas winning 55 of those matches and Australia winning on 50 occasions. 

Australian batter Glenn Maxwell needs 108 runs to reach 4,000 in ODIs, while opener David Warner needs 104 to reach 7,000 in 50-over cricket.  Will they be able to achieve this major landmark, we will have to wait and watch.

The weather in Kolkata introduces a sense of unpredictability into the match equation. As per The Weather Channel, there's a 50 percent likelihood of showers affecting Kolkata on Thursday (Nov 16), potentially impacting the Australia vs New Zealand semi-final encounter. Anticipated humidity is set at 77 percent in the afternoon, with the maximum temperature reaching 26 degrees Celsius.

Struggling with a wretched form, Bavuma has 145 runs from seven innings with his highest being 35 against Australia as he is also racing against time to recover from a hamstring strain. If unfit for the fixture against Australia, Bavuma is likely be replaced Reeza Hendricks who will then open with De Kock.