Australia’s women’s cricket team clinched a thrilling 7‑wicket victory over South Africa in the Women’s ODI World Cup, heading straight to the semi‑finals.
The match was played at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on Saturday, and Australia’s spin bowler Alana King delivered a match‑winning spell of 7‑18.
South Africa were bundled out for just 97 runs, and the Australians chased the target in 16.5 overs to control the top spot on the points table.
Key highlights
- Alana King’s spin wizardry – King’s 7‑wicket haul dismantled the South African batting lineup. Commenting after the game, stand‑in skipper Tahila McGrath praised the “special performance” and said, “It felt like getting the ball in her hands would turn the match, and it did.”
- Australia’s chase – Marizanne Kapp and Masabata Klaas opened the chase and knocked off Phoebe Litchfield and Ellyse Perry early. Yet Georgia Voll and Beth Mooney steadied the innings with a 76‑run partnership that swung the game back in Australia’s favour.
- Final surge – Voll finished on an unbeaten 38, smashing seven boundaries, while Nadine de Klerk sent Mooney home, sealing the win.
Tahila McGrath noted that the win puts Australia ahead on the table and that the next step is a semi‑final clash with India at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on October 30. She added that the team will carry the momentum from this match into the knock‑outs, where “anything can happen” and the stakes are higher.
With this victory, Australia secures a spot in the semi‑finals, where they will face India in a high‑profile showdown. The match set the pace for the rest of the Women’s ODI World Cup and highlighted Australia’s firepower and determination on the field.
Source: ianslive
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