Here is the scorecard and the key moments timeline from the Australia vs South Africa national women’s cricket team first semi final game in Dubai on October 17, 2024. The Proteas Ladies upset Australia to book their spot in the final, where they will face either West Indies or New Zealand.
South Africa beat defending champions Australia by 8 wickets, and this is the first time since 2009 that Aus women have failed to reached the finals of a T20 World Cup.
Australia Women vs South Africa Women Cricket Team Match Timeline
SA Ladies win the toss & elect to field first.
Australia Women lose Grace Harris and Georgia Wareham early.
Beth Mooney and skipper Tahlia McGrath add 50 runs for the third wicket stand, albeit slowly.
Nonkululeko Mlaba breaks the stand by dismissing McGrath for 27 (33)
Phoebe Litchfield and Ellyse Perry gave Aus innings some much needed momentum with 40 in the last four overs.
Australia finish at 134/5 in their 20 overs.
Tazmin Brits falls cheaply to Annabel Sutherland for 15.
Laura Wolvaardt and Anneke Bosch add 96 runs for the second wicket stand, but in quick time.
Wolvaardt finally falls for 42, but SA in control at that point.
Bosch’s stunning 48-ball 74 helps Proteas Ladies comfortably beat Australia by 8 wickets (with 16 balls to spare)
Bosch hit 9 boundaries (8 fours and a six) in her innings. Australia managed only 10 in theirs. Continue reading “SA into WC final! Australia Women’s National Cricket Team vs South Africa Ladies Timeline & Scorecard 17 October 2024 T20 World Cup”