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Australia prevailed in a topsy-turvy World Cup semi-final and outclassed South Africa by three wickets to book the ticket to the finals. After the Aussie pacers overcame David Miller’s heroics to bundle out the Proteas for 212, the batters avoided late hiccups and chased down the target in 47 overs.

DRS decisions in cricket often take the form of fierce discussions on the field due to their potential to bring about quick turnarounds. However, in Bengaluru, the Kiwis provided a comic twist with an absurd review courtesy of Daryl Mitchell, leading to a burst of laughter among the players.

In a high-stakes tournament such as the World Cup, every break in focus is brutally punished more often than not. Dutch skipper Scott Edwards presented an epitome of the same on Tuesday by fooling the South Africans with a witty trick thus earning his team a quick single on the final ball.

Australia’s reputation as a ‘tournament team’ has only grown with time given their unprecedented ability to handle pressure. However, it became apparent on Monday that the present outfit isn’t cut from the same cloth as their predecessors with the way they let a wicket slip due to bad DRS calls.