After an entertaining league stage, we are into the knockouts of the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. In Dubai, we have a superb showdown as Australia take on South Africa in the first semi-final. Australia have been a juggernaut once again, winning all four games thus far. South Africa, meanwhile, lost against England but qualified courtesy of West Indies’ huge win.
Australia vs South Africa, Live score: Women’s T20 World Cup
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024
Australia women’s squad
Grace Harris, Beth Mooney(w), Georgia Wareham, Tahlia McGrath(c), Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Phoebe Litchfield, Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molineux, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown, Alyssa Healy, Kim Garth, Alana King, Heather Graham
South Africa women’s squad
Laura Wolvaardt(c), Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, Sune Luus, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Sinalo Jafta(w), Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonga Khaka, Tumi Sekhukhune, Ayanda Hlubi, Seshnie Naidu, Mieke de Ridder
Australia, the defending champions, have been a force to reckon with, winning all four of their matches. Their most recent victory was a narrow 9-run win that crushed India out of the tournament. South Africa, led by Laura Wolvaardt, has also been in good form, winning their last two matches against Scotland and Bangladesh. It was their 10-wicket triumph against the Caribbean outfit that paved Proteas into the semis.
In Dubai, teams batting first have won 7 out of 10 tosses, with a 4 out of 7 winning record. However, chasing teams have had a 100% success rate in their 3 attempts. Interestingly, 3 out of the 4 matches won by the batting first side had scores of 160 or above. However, New Zealand’s 110/6 defied this trend, leading to a comfortable 54-run win against Pakistan and a place in the semifinals.
