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Australia Women vs South Africa Women, 1st Semi-Final Match Summary

AUS-W vs SA-W, 2024 - T20 Summary

Australia Women vs South Africa Women Scorecard

Match Ended

1st Semi-Final, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai , Oct 17, 2024

Australia Women

134/5 (20.0/20)

South Africa Women

135/2 (17.2/20)

South Africa Women beat Australia Women by 8 wickets

Player of the Match

Anneke Bosch

74(48)

AUS-W 134/5

Top Batsmen

Beth Mooney

44 (42)

2x4s
0x6s
104.76SR

Ellyse Perry

31 (23)

2x4s
0x6s
134.78SR

Top Bowlers

SA-W 135/2

Top Batsmen

Anne Bosch

74 (48)

8x4s
1x6s
154.16SR

Laura Wolvaardt

42 (37)

3x4s
1x6s
113.51SR

Top Bowlers

Annabel Sutherland

ECON 6.50

OVERS

26/2

R/W

Tahlia McGrath

ECON 8.00

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8/0

R/W

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!

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

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

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.

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

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

Annabel Sutherland To Anneke Bosch

Very full, outside off, Anneke Bosch drives it straight back to the bowler.

16.4

Annabel Sutherland To Chloe Tryon

A short ball, outside off, Chloe Tryon pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

16.3

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

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

Annabel Sutherland To Anneke Bosch

Very full, almost a yorker, on middle, Anneke Bosch digs it out.

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

Sophie Molineux To Chloe Tryon

Very full, on middle, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.

15.5

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

Sophie Molineux To Chloe Tryon

Full and around middle, the arm ball, Chloe Tryon drives it straight to mid off.

15.3

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

Sophie Molineux To Anneke Bosch

Down the leg side, swept through fine leg for a couple.

15.1

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.

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

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

Annabel Sutherland To Anneke Bosch

Short and outside off, Anneke cuts it towards deep point for one more.

14.4

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

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.

Full Commentary

17 OV

7 Runs

A. Sutherland to A. Bosch C. Tryon

016.1
416.2
116.3
116.4
016.5
116.6

16 OV

3 Runs

S. Molineux to A. Bosch C. Tryon

015.1
215.2
115.3
015.4
015.5
015.6

15 OV

5 Runs

A. Sutherland to A. Bosch L. Wolvaardt

114.1
114.2
114.3
114.4
114.5
W 14.6

14 OV

8 Runs

T. McGrath to L. Wolvaardt A. Bosch

113.1
113.2
113.3
1 WD 13.4
113.4
1 WD 13.5
113.5
113.6

13 OV

15 Runs

A. Gardner to L. Wolvaardt A. Bosch

412.1
012.2
112.3
412.4
212.5
412.6

12 OV

12 Runs

G. Wareham to A. Bosch L. Wolvaardt

111.1
011.2
011.3
111.4
411.5
611.6

11 OV

7 Runs

M. Schutt to A. Bosch L. Wolvaardt

110.1
110.2
110.3
110.4
210.5
110.6

10 OV

5 Runs

S. Molineux to A. Bosch L. Wolvaardt

19.1
19.2
19.3
09.4
19.5
19.6

9 OV

6 Runs

A. Sutherland to L. Wolvaardt A. Bosch

18.1
08.2
28.3
18.4
18.5
18.6

8 OV

10 Runs

G. Wareham to A. Bosch L. Wolvaardt

47.1
27.2
17.3
17.4
07.5
27.6

7 OV

10 Runs

D. Brown to L. Wolvaardt A. Bosch

16.1
16.2
16.3
16.4
66.5
06.6

6 OV

10 Runs

S. Molineux to A. Bosch

25.1
05.2
45.3
45.4
05.5
05.6

5 OV

8 Runs

A. Sutherland to T. Brits A. Bosch L. Wolvaardt

W 4.1
1 WD 4.2
04.2
14.3
04.4
44.5
24.6

4 OV

9 Runs

A. Gardner to T. Brits L. Wolvaardt

03.1
03.2
63.3
13.4
03.5
23.6

3 OV

12 Runs

M. Schutt to L. Wolvaardt T. Brits

22.1
12.2
02.3
42.4
12.5
42.6

2 OV

2 Runs

A. Gardner to T. Brits

21.1
01.2
01.3
01.4
01.5
01.6

1 OV

2 Runs

M. Schutt to L. Wolvaardt T. Brits

00.1
10.2
10.3
00.4
00.5
00.6

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