Cricket-Australia's credentials keep S Africa grounded before semis


Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 - Semi-Final - South Africa Practice - Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India - November 15, 2023 South Africa's Temba Bavuma during practice REUTERS/Andrew Boyers

KOLKATA (Reuters) - South Africa captain Temba Bavuma senses they are on the cusp of something special at the 50-overs World Cup but it is the pedigree of their opponents, five-time champions Australia, which is keeping them grounded ahead of Thursday's semi-final.

South Africa have never progressed beyond the semi-finals of the tournament, impeded by a combination of bad luck and nerves, but they have looked formidable this time winning seven of their nine group matches.

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