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Match Ended
1st Semi-Final, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
, Oct 17, 2024
134/5
(20.0/20)
135/2
(17.2/20)
South Africa Women beat Australia Women by 8 wickets
% Chance to Win
AUS-W
SA-W
Inn Break
Well, a few months ago, the Men's team from the African nation reached the World Cup final, but lost to India. Can the Eves go one step further and become the first South African team to ever win a World Cup in any format? Whom will they face on Sunday? That will be decided by the clash between West Indies and New Zealand in Sharjah, for the second semifinal. The first ball will be bowled at 2 pm GMT but we will be in well in advance, with all the prematch buildup. In the meanwhile, you can catch all the different updates from Men's cricket in Tests and T20Is. Do browse our tabs and click on the respective matchcentres to follow the action. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
Stop the press. 8 T20 World Cups in the Women's format from 2009-2023. Australia Women have been in 7 finals and won 6 of those. Prior to this match, they were knocked out in the semifinal in the inaugural edition, in 2009, by England. 15 years later, that day has come again. As McGrath mentioned in her interview, it is nothing less than a shock to them because Australia Women and World Cups are like bread and butter. Daily stuff for them! But this is what happens when an era ends. Meg Lanning's retirement has forced them to dig deep into their roots and they are still searching for answers to their future. They still are a strong side, but not as dominant as they were, when Lanning was at the realm.
Victorious South Africa Women skipper, LAURA WOLVAARDT, is all smiles. Calls this win as probably their best ever win against any opposition in any format. Praises her team for bowling very well and restricting Australia to a below-par total. Calls it a collective group effort and thanks the support staff for analyzing Australia's weakness. Is glad that those plans came out well in this game. Admits that her team did not start the run chase well in the first couple of overs but then mentions that Tazmin Brits decided to get going and it came off. Is not too sure whom she wants to meet in the final, as she feels that both West Indies and New Zealand could be dangerous on their day.
Australian skipper, TAHLIA MCGRATH, says that this defeat is a hard thing to take and they are shocked. But credits South Africa for playing their best cricket and agrees that Australia were not at their best. Does not want to point any fingers at training saying that they did not leave any stone unturned but rather, did not play well in this game. Praises South Africa for bowling really well and not allowing them easy runs. Feels that maybe, 150 could have been a par score but they fell short. Details that the Aussie bowlers tried to keep it simple on the wicket but could not be consistent and got punished. Details that they kept thinking that they need just a couple of wickets but they never came. Heaps words of praises on Annabel Sutherland for her continued rise. Does not want to think about the next T20 World Cup in 2026 right now but rather, focus on the big summer coming up at home, hoping to do well there.
ANNEKE BOSCH HAS BEEN NAMED AS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH for her unbeaten 74 (48). Smiles and says that her heart is racing. Is happy to be finally able to contibute in a South African win. On the chat with her skipper during their partnership, Bosch says that the chat was not to take risks early on and not do anything silly. Just play onto the merit of the ball. On not having beaten Australia too many times in the past, AB says that the talk did come in the dressing room on the previous night but the group just looked to keep it out of their minds. Anneke says that they knew they were confident and were capable to chase down 135. To be able to restrict Australia to 134 is a great work by her bowlers, she notes. On taking an excellent catch in the field to dismiss Grace Harris, Anneke Bosch just brushes it off, happy to have taken the catch. Thanks the millions of supporters back home for keeping on supporting the team through difficult times.
... THE PRESENTATION ...
Earlier in the game, South Africa Women won an important toss and chose to bowl. Their bowlers made full use of the pitch and kept choking Australia for runs, conceding just 11 fours in all, without a single six. Australia Women tried to weather the conditions but barring a late flourish which got them 31 in the last 3 overs, they literally struggled to get the ball off the blocks. Beth Mooney huffed and puffed her way to 44 but for a batting lineup that strong, not to hit a single six was indeed shocking. Please stay tuned for the presentation...
Lost the toss, lost the match? One might feel so, especially in Dubai. In the first innings, South Africa got swing, seam movement and plenty of turn, with the ball stopping on the batters as well. But come the run chase, the ball barely swung, barely moved off the seam, turned a bit and skid onto the bat under the lights. Australia Women did not get any help from the conditions and all they could do is try and be disciplined. They tried to do that but with the pitch not aiding them, hopes started fading quickly. No one had any bad bowling figures as such but Annabel Sutherland managed to pick up a couple of wickets.
Normally, when South Africa take the field in a World Cup knockout match, the 'C' factor is talked about a lot. And again, we saw that 'C' factor come out. But in a different meaning. It was not a choke. It was total command as they just brushed aside the challenge. Chasing a moderate total of 135, South Africa came out positively. They lost Tazmin Brits early but after that, Laura Wolvaardt and Anneke Bosch did not give an inch to the Aussies. A couple of close calls went their way, with the balls landing short of the fielders but other than that, the 96-run stand for the second wicket just deflated the defending champions. Anneke Bosch stayed on till the end and made sure she hit the winning runs, after losing her skipper with a few runs needed for the chase.
Laura Wolvaardt is all smiles in the South African dugout as the entire team shakes hands. But Anneke Bosch and Chloe Tryon are celebrating in the middle. They hug each other and now, they shake hands with the defending champions. There is still a game to go but this could be the year where South Africa clinch their first ever World Cup, in any format, across genders.
Fortress Australia has been breached. And it is not by India. Nor by England. But, by an unexpected South African force. Coming into this contest facing a side which had won 15 matches on the trot in T20 World Cups, the Protea Women turned out with full fire as they have not only defeated Australia, but crushed them with aplomb!
End Of The Over 17.2 : 135/2
4 Runs
- 017.1
- 417.2
A. Bosch
74 (48)
C. Tryon
1 (4)
M. Schutt
3.2-0-25-0
17.2
4
Megan Schutt To Anneke Bosch
FOUR! SOUTH AFRICA WOMEN ARE THROUGH TO THEIR SECOND CONSECUTIVE T20 WORLD CUP FINAL! A length ball, around off, Anneke Bosch goes back and drags the pull shot through mid-wicket. Deep mid-wicket runs to her right but cannot get there! SOUTH AFRICA WOMEN WIN BY 8 WICKETS AND 16 BALLS TO SPARE!
17.1
0
Megan Schutt To Anneke Bosch
Megan Schutt to bowl her final over of the World Cup. A slower ball, outside off, Anneke Bosch gives herself a tiny bit of room to the leg side and cuts but finds point.
End Of The Over 17 : 131/2
7 Runs
- 016.1
- 416.2
- 116.3
- 116.4
- 016.5
- 116.6
A. Bosch
70 (46)
C. Tryon
1 (4)
A. Sutherland
4-0-26-2
16.6
1
Annabel Sutherland To Anneke Bosch
Punched to cover to get a single. Annabel Sutherland finishes with a respectable 4-0-26-2 but it was just too much to ask of her or anyone to try and defend an under par total.
16.5
0
Annabel Sutherland To Anneke Bosch
Very full, outside off, Anneke Bosch drives it straight back to the bowler.
16.4
1
Annabel Sutherland To Chloe Tryon
A short ball, outside off, Chloe Tryon pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
16.3
1
Annabel Sutherland To Anneke Bosch
Around off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single. One hit away now, are the Protea Women!
16.2
4
Annabel Sutherland To Anneke Bosch
FOUR! The target comes into single digits now! Very full, outside off, Anneke Bosch punches it to the right of Phoebe Litchfield at cover, who dives to that side. But the ball goes through to meet the fence.
16.1
0
Annabel Sutherland To Anneke Bosch
Very full, almost a yorker, on middle, Anneke Bosch digs it out.
End Of The Over 16 : 124/2
3 Runs
- 015.1
- 215.2
- 115.3
- 015.4
- 015.5
- 015.6
C. Tryon
0 (3)
A. Bosch
64 (41)
S. Molineux
3-0-18-0
15.6
0
Sophie Molineux To Chloe Tryon
Very full, on middle, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.
15.5
0
Sophie Molineux To Chloe Tryon
Very full, around off, Tryon gets down and looks to sweep but misses and is hit on the pads. Australia appeal but the umpire shakes her head. Mooney looks at Molineux who indicates bat and the replay confirms. Good decision by the umpire and good call by McGrath too, not to review.
15.4
0
Sophie Molineux To Chloe Tryon
Full and around middle, the arm ball, Chloe Tryon drives it straight to mid off.
15.3
1
Sophie Molineux To Anneke Bosch
Floated, wide outside off, turning away. Anneke Bosch gets down and drags the sweep off the top edge. Does not carry to deep mid-wicket. A single taken.
15.2
2
Sophie Molineux To Anneke Bosch
Down the leg side, swept through fine leg for a couple.
15.1
0
Sophie Molineux To Anneke Bosch
Full and on middle, swept straight to short mid-wicket.
Chloe Tryon walks out now at number 4, replacing her skipper, Laura Wolvaardt, for the finishing duties. Sophie Molineux has been handed the ball. 2-0-15-0 so far.
End Of The Over 15 : 121/2
5 Runs
- 114.1
- 114.2
- 114.3
- 114.4
- 114.5
- W 14.6
L. Wolvaardt
42 (37)
A. Bosch
61 (38)
A. Sutherland
3-0-19-2
14.6
W
Annabel Sutherland To Laura Wolvaardt OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT. It is Sutherland again to pick up a wicket to ensure that Australia at least get two scalps in this drubbing. A slower ball, on a length, outside off. Laura Wolvaardt stays leg side of the ball and tries to hit it over the infield but is beaten by the lack of pace. The ball hits the toe end of the bat and Tahlia McGrath takes an easy catch at mid off. End of a match-winning stand of 96 as Laura Wolvaardt departs for 42 (37). South Africa Women are 121/2 and need just another 14 from 30 balls.
14.5
1
Annabel Sutherland To Anneke Bosch
Short and outside off, Anneke cuts it towards deep point for one more.
14.4
1
Annabel Sutherland To Laura Wolvaardt
Shoulders dropping for Australia now. A long hop, outside off, Wolvaardt slaps it straight back to the bowler. But Annabel Sutherland is late to get down and the ball goes between her legs down to long off. Another single.
14.3
1
Annabel Sutherland To Anneke Bosch
Full and down the leg side, Bosch slips and stumbles but manages to get some bat on the ball, getting it to short fine leg. One taken.
14.2
1
Annabel Sutherland To Laura Wolvaardt
A short ball, around off, Laura Wolvaardt pulls it through mid-wicket for a run.
14.1
1
Annabel Sutherland To Anneke Bosch
Annabel Sutherland returns. Starts her third over with an off cutter outside off, Anneke Bosch rocks back and punches it through the covers. Phoebe Litchfield slides to her left and makes a good stop. She picks the ball, gets up and throws the ball at the bowler's end, missing the stumps. Direct hit would have had Bosch.
End Of The Over 14 : 116/1
8 Runs
- 113.1
- 113.2
- 113.3
- 1 WD 13.4
- 113.4
- 1 WD 13.5
- 113.5
- 113.6
A. Bosch
58 (35)
L. Wolvaardt
40 (34)
T. McGrath
1-0-8-0
13.6
1
Tahlia McGrath To Anneke Bosch
On a good length, around off, AB taps it towards mid on and takes a very tight single. The fielder misses her shy at the stumps at the bowler's end. Direct hit could have been interesting. 19 needed from 36 balls.
13.5
1
Tahlia McGrath To Laura Wolvaardt
A short ball, outside off, Laura swings it towards deep mid-wicket for another single.
13.5
wd
Tahlia McGrath To Laura Wolvaardt
ANOTHER WIDE. Slower ball, but down the leg side. Wolvaardt looks to pull but is way too early into the shot and misses.
13.4
1
Tahlia McGrath To Anneke Bosch
Dropped short, around middle, AB swivels and pulls behind square leg for one.
13.4
wd
Tahlia McGrath To Anneke Bosch
WIDE. Down the leg side, Anneke looks to sweep but misses.
13.3
1
Tahlia McGrath To Laura Wolvaardt
A slower ball, around middle, Wolvaardt gives herself room and hits it off the inner half of the bat through mid on. Short mid-wicket dives to her left to intercept, but can only get a hand and parries it to long on. A run taken.
13.2
1
Tahlia McGrath To Anneke Bosch
A length ball now, Bosch pulls it through mid-wicket for a run.
13.1
1
Tahlia McGrath To Laura Wolvaardt
Tahlia McGrath brings herself on as the last throw of the dice. If there is a gamble that is. Australia are getting sucked in a mire here. Short ball, down the leg side, Laura Wolvaardt pulls it behind square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 13 : 108/1
15 Runs
- 412.1
- 012.2
- 112.3
- 412.4
- 212.5
- 412.6
A. Bosch
55 (32)
L. Wolvaardt
37 (31)
A. Gardner
3-0-26-0
12.6
4
Ash Gardner To Anneke Bosch
FOUR! She is in a hurry now, is Bosch! 15 come from the over, 27 in the last 2. Gardner floats this up, around off, Bosch gets down on a knee and reverse sweeps it over short third. Just 27 more needed now, from 42 balls.
12.5
2
Ash Gardner To Anneke Bosch
50 FOR ANNEKE BOSCH! What a time to do it - in a World Cup semifinal, against the World Champions! This has been an innings of character. Tossed up ball, outside off, Anneke Bosch gets down on a knee and drives it through the covers. The fielder dives and takes some pace off the ball, getting a hand on it. The batters return for the second. Can Bosch stay unbeaten till the end?
12.4
4
Ash Gardner To Anneke Bosch
FOUR! Second boundary of the over. 100 UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA WOMEN and just 33 needed now, at less than 5 an over! Down the leg side, fired through, Anneke Bosch gets down and across and sweeps it through fine leg.
12.3
1
Ash Gardner To Laura Wolvaardt
Pushed down to long off for a single.
12.2
0
Ash Gardner To Laura Wolvaardt
Full, around off, watchfully defended.
12.1
4
Ash Gardner To Laura Wolvaardt
FOUR! 14 runs in the last 3 balls! Ash Gardner returns and starts with a fuller ball outside off. Laura Wolvaardt gets down on a knee and sweeps it through mid-wicket. 38 more needed from 47 balls now. This partnership has raced to 72 and it is the HIGHEST PARTNERSHIP AGAINST AUSTRALIA FOR ANY WICKET IN THIS TOURNAMENT.
End Of The Over 12 : 93/1
12 Runs
- 111.1
- 011.2
- 011.3
- 111.4
- 411.5
- 611.6
A. Bosch
45 (29)
L. Wolvaardt
32 (28)
G. Wareham
2-0-22-0
11.6
6
Georgia Wareham To Anneke Bosch
SIX! This is even better! South Africa Women are marching home now. Tossed up once more, around middle and leg this time, Bosch dances down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and swings it handsomely. This goes to the left of the deep mid-wicket fielder and over her, crossing the ropes. 12 from the over, Georgia Wareham's figures read 2-0-22-0.
11.5
4
Georgia Wareham To Anneke Bosch
FOUR! BOSH! 48 more needed from 49 balls now. Tossed up, around middle, spinning away, Anneke Bosch gets down on a knee and sweeps it powerfully, to the right of deep mid-wicket.
11.4
1
Georgia Wareham To Laura Wolvaardt
Comes down the track again and drives it to long on for a run.
11.3
0
Georgia Wareham To Laura Wolvaardt
Comes down the track this time and Wareham slips a quick leg break around leg stump, Wolvaardt looks to flick but is early into the shot. Gets a leading edge which lands just short of cover.
11.2
0
Georgia Wareham To Laura Wolvaardt
Laura Wolvaardt backs a long way down the leg side and Wareham follows her. The skipper can only drive it back to the bowler.
11.1
1
Georgia Wareham To Anneke Bosch
Georgia Wareham returns. Starts with a googly around off, Anneke Bosch comes down the track and swings it through mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 11 : 81/1
7 Runs
- 110.1
- 110.2
- 110.3
- 110.4
- 210.5
- 110.6
A. Bosch
34 (26)
L. Wolvaardt
31 (25)
M. Schutt
3-0-21-0
10.6
1
Megan Schutt To Anneke Bosch
Outside off, eased through mid-wicket for another single.
10.5
2
Megan Schutt To Anneke Bosch
Landed around off, Anneke goes for the reverse sweep and top-edges it over short third. The fielder runs back and manages to get to the ball, pulling it back in and back-flicking it to backward point joining her in the chase. Two runs taken.
10.4
1
Megan Schutt To Laura Wolvaardt
Full and down the leg side, Wolvaardt flicks it to deep mid-wicket for another single.
10.3
1
Megan Schutt To Anneke Bosch
A short ball again, Bosch pulls it through mid-wicket for one.
10.2
1
Megan Schutt To Laura Wolvaardt
A short ball, outside off, Laura Wolvaardt looks to pull but gets it from the top half of the bat. Does not carry to Ash Gardner at deep mid-wicket and the batters get a run. 59 more needed from 58 balls.
10.1
1
Megan Schutt To Anneke Bosch
50-RUN STAND UP IN 37 DELIVERIES! Superb response after losing Tazmin Brits early. A length ball, around middle, Anneke Bosch works it through mid-wicket for a single.
DRINKS BREAK. Perfect position for South Africa Women to be in. They are going along at nearly 7-and-a-half runs per over and have lost just the solitary wicket. The required run rate is just around a run-a-ball and it does look like the Protea Fire is on track to stop the winning streak of the Kangaroos. Australia are clearly under pressure but it is not like they are bowling too badly. Unfortunately for them, the ball is not doing as much as it did in the first innings and it is increasingly looking like a game which was won at the toss. One can sense some nervousness and frustration in the Aussie camp now and the South Africans might just go for broke now, to romp into their second successive World Cup final. Megan Schutt is back on. 2-0-14-0 so far.
End Of The Over 10 : 74/1
5 Runs
- 19.1
- 19.2
- 19.3
- 09.4
- 19.5
- 19.6
A. Bosch
29 (22)
L. Wolvaardt
29 (23)
S. Molineux
2-0-15-0
9.6
1
Sophie Molineux To Anneke Bosch
Full and down the leg side, AB sweeps it through fine leg but Phoebe Litchfield manages to save some runs with a dive to her right. The ball does deflect away from her; it results in just a single.
9.5
1
Sophie Molineux To Laura Wolvaardt
Outside off, does not quite come onto the bat, Laura mistimes her punch towards long off for another single.
9.4
0
Sophie Molineux To Laura Wolvaardt
Follows the batter down the leg side who gives herself room way too early. It is a yorker and Wolvaardt eases it towards point.
9.3
1
Sophie Molineux To Anneke Bosch
A short ball now, around leg stump, Bosch gets down on a knee and pull-sweeps it to deep square leg for one.
9.2
1
Sophie Molineux To Laura Wolvaardt
Follows the batter down the leg side, Laura Wolvaardt comes forward and drives it through mid on for a run.
9.1
1
Sophie Molineux To Anneke Bosch
Sophie Molineux is back on. Tosses this on middle, Anneke Bosch gets down and sweeps it through mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 69/1
6 Runs
- 18.1
- 08.2
- 28.3
- 18.4
- 18.5
- 18.6
A. Bosch
26 (19)
L. Wolvaardt
27 (20)
A. Sutherland
2-0-14-1
8.6
1
Annabel Sutherland To Anneke Bosch
Anneke Bosch jumps down the track and on seeing that, Annabel Sutherland rolls her fingers over the ball. The ball lands on a length and Bosch does not have any pace to work with. Swings the ball towards long on for a run.
8.5
1
Annabel Sutherland To Laura Wolvaardt
Very full, outside off, almost a yorker, Laura Wolvaardt gets down on a knee and graciously drives it behind point for a single.
8.4
1
Annabel Sutherland To Anneke Bosch
Risky run! Right in the blockhole, on middle, Anneke Bosch digs it out towards mid on and sets off for the run. The fielder picks up and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses with Bosch putting in a desperate dive in.
8.3
2
Annabel Sutherland To Anneke Bosch
Back of a length and around middle, Anneke Bosch looks to pull it away but gets it more off the inside half of her bat. The ball rolls away wide of deep square leg and the batters take two.
8.2
0
Annabel Sutherland To Anneke Bosch
Good length and on middle, Anneke Bosch stays back and pats it down towards extra covers.
8.1
1
Annabel Sutherland To Laura Wolvaardt
Another change for the Aussies! Annabel Sutherland bowls a slower one, on a length and on middle, Laura Wolvaardt waits for it and nudges it to fine leg for a single.
End Of The Over 8 : 63/1
10 Runs
- 47.1
- 27.2
- 17.3
- 17.4
- 07.5
- 27.6
A. Bosch
22 (15)
L. Wolvaardt
25 (18)
G. Wareham
1-0-10-0
7.6
2
Georgia Wareham To Anneke Bosch
Tossed up, full and around off, Anneke Bosch goes down and drags her sweep wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace. 10 runs off the over. South Africa Women needs 72 runs in 72 balls now!
7.5
0
Georgia Wareham To Anneke Bosch
A big shout for LBW, but turned down! The Aussies get in a big huddle and Tahlia McGrath takes the review after having some discussions with her players. This is pushed through quicker, short and on off. Anneke Bosch steps across to flick it away but misses to get hit on the pads. Ball Tracking shows the the impact is well outside off. A review more in desperation and they lose it as well!
7.4
1
Georgia Wareham To Laura Wolvaardt
Flighted, full and on off, Laura Wolvaardt eases it down to long on for a run. At this stage, the Aussies were 41/2 and South Africa Women are 61/1.
7.3
1
Georgia Wareham To Anneke Bosch
Shortish again and on middle, Anneke Bosch moves back and heaves it through mid-wicket for a single.
7.2
2
Georgia Wareham To Anneke Bosch
Floated, a bit short, on middle, Anneke Bosch sits down on one knee and swipes it wide of deep square leg for a brace.
7.1
4
Georgia Wareham To Anneke Bosch
FOUR! Anneke Bosch greets Georgia Wareham with a boundary! Tossed up and around off. Anneke Bosch dances down the track and lofts it beautifully towards the long off fence for four runs.
End Of The Over 7 : 53/1
10 Runs
- 16.1
- 16.2
- 16.3
- 16.4
- 66.5
- 06.6
L. Wolvaardt
24 (17)
A. Bosch
13 (10)
D. Brown
1-0-10-0
6.6
0
Darcie Brown To Laura Wolvaardt
Good comeback from Darcie Brown! She takes pace off, lands it on a good length and just around off. Laura Wolvaardt backs away to guide it away but gets beaten on the outside edge. 10 runs off Brown's first over!
6.5
6
Darcie Brown To Laura Wolvaardt
SIX! STAND AND DELIVER! Darcie Brown pitches it up but serves this right in the slot, on middle. Laura Wolvaardt clears her front leg away and smokes it over the long on fence for a biggie.
6.4
1
Darcie Brown To Anneke Bosch
Goes fuller and around off, Anneke Bosch drills it down to mid off for a quick one.
6.3
1
Darcie Brown To Laura Wolvaardt
Hard length this time, on middle again, Laura Wolvaardt heaves it off the inner half of the bat through mid-wicket for another run.
6.2
1
Darcie Brown To Anneke Bosch
Short of a length, on middle, Anneke Bosch stands tall and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
6.1
1
Darcie Brown To Laura Wolvaardt
Back of a length and around off, Laura Wolvaardt punches it through covers for a single.
End Of The Over 6 : 43/1
10 Runs
- 25.1
- 05.2
- 45.3
- 45.4
- 05.5
- 05.6
A. Bosch
11 (8)
L. Wolvaardt
16 (13)
S. Molineux
1-0-10-0
5.6
0
Sophie Molineux To Anneke Bosch
Quicker, full and on middle, Anneke Bosch works it towards mid on. South Africa Women are 43/1 at the end of the Powerplay! Much better than the Aussies!
5.5
0
Sophie Molineux To Anneke Bosch
Slows it up a bit, full and on middle, Anneke Bosch knocks it to the bowler.
5.4
4
Sophie Molineux To Anneke Bosch
FOUR! Just over! Tossed up, full and on off, Anneke Bosch looks to loft it away but fails to get underneath it fully. However, she just gets enough to send it over the leaping mid off fielder for another boundary.
5.3
4
Sophie Molineux To Anneke Bosch
FOUR! Connects well this time! Sophie Molineux flights this up a bit, full and on middle and off. Anneke Bosch goes down on one knee again and this time nails the sweep over square leg for a boundary.
5.2
0
Sophie Molineux To Anneke Bosch
Flatter, full and on middle, Anneke Bosch tucks it to short fine leg.
5.1
2
Sophie Molineux To Anneke Bosch
In the air....safe! Floated, full and around off, Anneke Bosch gets down across to sweep it away. But the extra bounce takes the top edge of her bat and the ball goes in the air. Luckily for her, it lands safely in front of the square leg fielder who is running backwards. Two runs taken.
End Of The Over 5 : 33/1
8 Runs
- W 4.1
- 1 WD 4.2
- 04.2
- 14.3
- 04.4
- 44.5
- 24.6
L. Wolvaardt
16 (13)
A. Bosch
1 (2)
A. Sutherland
1-0-8-1
4.6
2
Annabel Sutherland To Laura Wolvaardt
This is down the leg side, Wolvaardt tickles it behind square leg for a couple. 8 runs and a wicket from Sutherland's opening over.
4.5
4
Annabel Sutherland To Laura Wolvaardt
FOUR! Up and over! A length ball, outside off, Laura Wolvaardt heaves it over mid-wicket and finds the fence.
4.4
0
Annabel Sutherland To Laura Wolvaardt
Around off, punched straight to cover.
4.3
1
Annabel Sutherland To Anneke Bosch
Very well fielded by Georgia Wareham. A short ball, outside off, Anneke pulls it through mid-wicket. Wareham reacts quickly at short mid-wicket and stops the ball cleanly. A metre either side of her and it would have found the fence. She gets up and has a shy at the bowler's end and hits the stumps as the batters take the single, but Bosch is well in. The umpire takes it upstairs at the last moment and replay shows that Bosch actually plonked her bat in! But luckily for her, when the throw hit the stumps, the bat was in.
4.2
0
Annabel Sutherland To Anneke Bosch
Slower ball, around off, Bosch looks to tap and run towards cover but cannot pierce the gap.
4.2
wd
Annabel Sutherland To Anneke Bosch
WIDE. Shorter, but down the leg side, Anneke Bosch looks to pull but misses. 109 more needed from 95 balls.
Anneke Bosch walks in next at number 3, repalcing Tazmin Brits.
4.1
W
Annabel Sutherland To Tazmin Brits OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! A wicket for Australia. Good start by Annabel Sutherland. Comes running in and lands it on a length, just outside off. The ball lands and then skids through, coming in with the angle. Tazmin Brits stays back to try and guide it behind point but is beaten by the sharp inward movement. She is late and the ball hits the off stump. Brits departs for 15 (15) and South Africa Women are 25/1, needing another 110 from 95 balls.
End Of The Over 4 : 25/0
9 Runs
- 03.1
- 03.2
- 63.3
- 13.4
- 03.5
- 23.6
L. Wolvaardt
10 (10)
T. Brits
15 (14)
A. Gardner
2-0-11-0
3.6
2
Ash Gardner To Laura Wolvaardt
Full, around off, Laura Wolvaardt whips it through mid-wicket. The fielder dives and gets a hand on it, which slows the ball down, keeping the batters to a couple.
3.5
0
Ash Gardner To Laura Wolvaardt
Overpitched, outside off, Laura Wolvaardt drives it straight to cover.
3.4
1
Ash Gardner To Tazmin Brits
Around off, driven down to long on for a run.
3.3
6
Ash Gardner To Tazmin Brits
SIX! JUST OVER! So, so close. An out-of-jail shot. Gardner tosses it up, but perhaps a bit too wide outside off. Tazmin Brits gets under it and fetches it, to slog it over long on. Annabel Sutherland has been stationed at long on and she leaps but the ball tips over her leap.
3.2
0
Ash Gardner To Tazmin Brits
Plenty of revolutions on that, flighted outside off, Brits defends watchfully.
3.1
0
Ash Gardner To Tazmin Brits
Tossed up, outside off, Tazmin Brits comes down the track to drive but yorks herself, driving it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 3 : 16/0
12 Runs
- 22.1
- 12.2
- 02.3
- 42.4
- 12.5
- 42.6
L. Wolvaardt
8 (8)
T. Brits
8 (10)
M. Schutt
2-0-14-0
2.6
4
Megan Schutt To Laura Wolvaardt
EDGED, FOUR! 12 from the over and South Africa Women are up and running. A length ball, outside off, Laura Wolvaardt slashes hard and gets a thick outside edge. In a normal scenario, the keeper would have swallowed it, but because Beth Mooney is standing upto the stumps, the ball whizzes past her to the deep third fence. South Africa Women need another 119 from 102 balls.
2.5
1
Megan Schutt To Tazmin Brits
Fuller, outside off, Brits reaches out and lofts it down to long on for a run.
2.4
4
Megan Schutt To Tazmin Brits
MISFIELD, FOUR! The first of the run chase! Slower ball, outside off, Tazmin Brits strikes it down the ground. Annabel Sutherland gets across to her left from long on, but while trying to stop the ball,her spikes get stuck on the grass and she fumbles, letting the ball go through.
2.3
0
Megan Schutt To Tazmin Brits
Full, outside off, Tazmin Brits pushes it straight to short extra cover.
2.2
1
Megan Schutt To Laura Wolvaardt
Slower ball, short in length, Wolvaardt pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
2.1
2
Megan Schutt To Laura Wolvaardt
A length ball, but wide outside off. Laura Wolvaardt gets down on a knee and gracefully throws her hands at it, getting it over cover. Two runs taken. 129 more needed from 107 balls.
End Of The Over 2 : 4/0
2 Runs
- 21.1
- 01.2
- 01.3
- 01.4
- 01.5
- 01.6
T. Brits
3 (7)
L. Wolvaardt
1 (5)
A. Gardner
1-0-2-0
1.6
0
Ash Gardner To Tazmin Brits
Little bit slower, outside off, TB mistimes her drive back to the bowler.
1.5
0
Ash Gardner To Tazmin Brits
Down the leg side, Tazmin paddles it straight to short fine leg.
1.4
0
Ash Gardner To Tazmin Brits
Very full, outside off, Brits looks to sweep but mistimes it to short mid-wicket.
1.3
0
Ash Gardner To Tazmin Brits
Full, outside off, Tazmin Brits drives it straight to cover.
1.2
0
Ash Gardner To Tazmin Brits
Around off, defended watchfully.
1.1
2
Ash Gardner To Tazmin Brits
Straightaway, Brits launches into an attack. Flighted, outside off, Tazmin Brits looks to go over mid off but mistimes it. Gets enough on it though, to get it over the top. Takes a couple of runs.
Ash Gardner to share the new-ball attack with Megan Schutt.
End Of The Over 1 : 2/0
2 Runs
- 00.1
- 10.2
- 10.3
- 00.4
- 00.5
- 00.6
L. Wolvaardt
1 (5)
T. Brits
1 (1)
M. Schutt
1-0-2-0
0.6
0
Megan Schutt To Laura Wolvaardt
Full, outside off, the skipper drives it straight to mid off.
0.5
0
Megan Schutt To Laura Wolvaardt
Shorter, outside off, Laura looks to pull but mistimes again, towards short mid-wicket.
South Africa are looking positive here.
0.4
0
Megan Schutt To Laura Wolvaardt
Fuller, outside off, Wolvaardt looks to drive but her bottom hand comes off the handle. She mistimes it to mid off. Maybe, that ball did not come onto the bat.
0.3
1
Megan Schutt To Tazmin Brits
A short ball now, Tazmin Brits pulls it behind square leg for a run.
0.2
1
Megan Schutt To Laura Wolvaardt
Strays on the pads, does Schutt and Wolvaardt flicks it through square leg for a single.
0.1
0
Megan Schutt To Laura Wolvaardt
Full and just outside off to start, Laura Wolvaardt pushes it defensively towards mid off.
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Type
Overs
Batsmen
- Laura Wolvaardt
- Tazmin Brits
- Anneke Bosch
- Chloe Tryon
- Marizanne Kapp
- Sune Luus
- Nadine De Klerk
- Annerie Dercksen
- Sinalo Jafta
- Nonkululeko Mlaba
- Ayabonga Khaka
Bowlers
Match Info
- Venue Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
- Weather Clear
- Toss South Africa Women won the toss and elected to field
- Result South Africa Women beat Australia Women by 8 wickets
- Player of the Match Anneke Bosch
- Umpire Jacqueline Williams (WI), Nimali Perera (SL) and Anna Harris (ENG)
- Referee Michell Pereira (SL)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Australia Women 134/5 in 20.0 overs
- E Perry dropped on 17 by T Brits in 18.5 overs
- Australia Women 103/4 in 17.0 overs
- Referral 2 (13.5 ovs): SA-W against B Mooney (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS-W: 2, SA-W: 1)
- 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 54 balls between B Mooney (23) and T McGrath (27)
- Drinks: Australia Women 53/2 in 10.0 overs
- Australia Women 50/2 in 9.4 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Australia Women 35/2
- Referral 1 (2.6 ovs): SA-W against G Wareham (Caught) Successful (AUS-W: 2, SA-W: 2)
- A Bosch 5th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 31 balls (5x4) (1x6)
- South Africa Women 102/1 in 12.4 overs
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 36 balls between L Wolvaardt (19) and A Bosch (30)
- Drinks: South Africa Women 74/1 in 10.0 overs
- South Africa Women 53/1 in 6.5 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa Women 43/1
- T Brits dropped on 8 by A Sutherland in 3.3 overs
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Worm
| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Laura Wolvaardt SA-W | 223 | 44.60 |
| Tazmin Brits SA-W | 187 | 37.40 |
| Danni Wyatt-Hodge ENG-W | 151 | 50.33 |
| Harmanpreet Kaur IND-W | 150 | 150.00 |
| Georgia Plimmer NZ-W | 150 | 25.00 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Melie Kerr NZ-W | 15 | 4.85 |
| Nonkululeko Mlaba SA-W | 12 | 5.66 |
| Rosemary Mair NZ-W | 10 | 5.08 |
| Afy Fletcher WI-W | 10 | 6.38 |
| Annabel Sutherland AUS-W | 9 | 5.15 |
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