Proteas finish World Cup on positive note after beating Aussies in tight finish; India beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets
Check out all the action that happened in two ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 matches played on Saturday between India and Sri Lanka and Australia and South Africa
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South Africa beat Australia by 10 runs in a tight contest at Old Trafford. This was also the last time the world saw Imran Tahir (extreme right) and JP Duminy (centre) as the two Proteas announced retirement from international cricket. AFP
South Africa's Quinton de Kock gave a quick start, smashing 52 off 51 balls but yet again departed after a good start. not being able to convert the fifty into a big century. AFP
South Africa's captain Faf du Plessis laid the foundation of the win for Proteas by scoring a gritty hundred. Rassie van der dussen played well for his 97-ball 95 to guide the team home to 325/6. AFP
South Africa came back strongly in the match after getting rid of David Warner. It was Chris Morris brought his fall by bowling tight line and length deliveries. AFP
Despite the fall of wickets at one end, David Warner occupied the crease and smashed 17th ODI century to keep the hopes alive of his team. He able supported by Alex Carey on the other end. AFP
India's bowling unit yet again was brilliant with the ball in hand. They restricted Lankans to 264/7. The star bowlers was Jasprit Bumrah who picked up 3 for 37.
Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews starred for Sri Lanka with the bat, striking 113 off 128 balls to take the team total to 264/7. AFP
Chasing the total, Rohit Sharma yet again showed his class and stroked the fifth World Cup 2019 century against Sri Lanka. AFP
India lost Rohit, Rahul and Rishabh but Virat Kohli made sure he was there till the end to guide the team to an easy win. AFP
KL Rahul finally converted a good start into a century. He scored 111 off 118 balls and formed a massive 189-run stand for first wicket, which was crucial in the chase. AFP