Kolkata (West Bengal) [India] : Following his side’s three-wicket win over South Africa in the ICC Cricket World Cup semifinal, Australian opener Travis Head said that the team knew that the match was going to be a hard grind and added that the finalists India have one of the best teams in the competition.
In a match where bowlers dominated the match, Travis’s quickfire knock of 62 runs proved to be a difference as Australia denied South Africa their first-ever spot in the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup, beating them by three wickets at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
“Hard to unpack all of that. Tense finish, an amazing game. [Surface] We knew how it was going to play. Having had three or four days here, you go to bed and think about it. The wickets have been unbelievable, haven’t seen much spin but we knew it was going to be a grind. [Broken hand] Thought I was not going to be here, just want to contribute for Australia. [His ball to dismiss Heinrich Klaasen] Straight as they come. I was under the pump, not sure how it got through. Seeing the wicket, was prepared to bowl a few overs. Always keen. [Attack with the bat] We have had that positive approach, trying to get ahead of the rate. Disappointed to get out how I did, that is the match-up for me but it was not to be. [India] It is an unbelievable attack, their bowlers look sharp and they (India) have been one of the best teams in the competition, never dreamed of playing a World Cup final against them,” said Head in a post-match presentation.