Australia put themselves in line for a fifth World Cup title with an emphatic 95-run semi-final victory over defending champions India in Sydney on Thursday. |
South Africa`s agonising last-gasp defeat to New Zealand in Auckland joins a long list of excruciating near-misses for the Proteas in World Cups. |
Australia defeated Pakistan by six wickets on Friday to set-up a World Cup semi-final against defending champions India. |
Defending champions India steam into Thursday`s quarterfinal against first-timers Bangladesh with the momentum of an unbeaten six-game pool run as the World Cup becomes cut-throat. |