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Five occasions when South Africa’s bad luck hurt their chances in Global tournaments
#4. 1999 ODI World Cup Semi-Finals versus Australia –
1999 ODI World Cup (Source-Twitter)
Steve Waugh’s century had got Australia in the final four stages of the ODI World Cup in 1999. The equation was simple a win or tie for Australia will ensure their passage to the final. The South Africans had to win the game.
Australia was all out for 213 and Shane Warne then spun a wen to have the Proteas in trouble. Needing runs off the last over, Lance Klusener hit Damien Fleming for two fours in a row. The 4th ball of the over saw a massive miscommunication take place as Allan Donald was run out.
It was pure bad luck for Hansie Cronje and his team as the game ended in a tie. This meant that Australia went to the final and faced Pakistan and won the title.
