18:17 Local Time, 12:47 GMT, 18:17 IST: 213 ! It's that iconic number again ! 213 was Australia got in the 99 World Cup semi. Now the target for them is 213. We all know how the 99 match played out. If this game is half as good as that one, then we are in for a bloody treat. Coming to this game, South Africa after opting to bat first, would never have imagined the conditions that met them. It was perfect English Test-match weather with clouds all around. A certain James Anderson would approve. Starc and Hazlewood cashed in and reduced South Africa to 24/4 and at that stage it looked like a repeat of the 2007 semi-final was on the cards. But Miller and Klaasen settled down and helped by a rain break, calmed their side's nerves with a 95-run stand. Just when the momentum was turning, Cummins got Head in and he took 2 in 2 balls in his first over to turn things around. But Miller hung around and produced his greatest innings ever to give South Africa a sniff in this game. He was particularly severe on Zampa as he smashed all of his 5 sixes against the leggie. Will 213 be enough? Probably not but under lights, South Africa will expect assistance and there's plenty of spin on offer too. Set up for another great chase. Back for it in 25 minutes...
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