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Australia Women vs South Africa Women, Match 3 Match Summary

AUS-W vs SA-W, 2026 - T20 Summary

Australia Women vs South Africa Women Scorecard
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Match 3, Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester , Jun 13, 2026
Australia Women Australia Women
172/8 (20.0/20)
South Africa Women South Africa Women
107 (16.4/20)
Australia Women beat South Africa Women by 65 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Georgia Wareham
    32(22)&3/13(2.4)
AUS-W 172/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/117845-phoebe-litchfield-playerprofile>Phoebe Litchfield</a>
Phoebe Litchfield
50 (24)
  • 9x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 208.33SR
<a href=/cricket/players/60429-ellyse-alexandra-perry-playerprofile>Ellyse Perry</a>
Ellyse Perry
36 (26)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 138.46SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Nonkululeko Mlaba
ECON 5.50
4
OVERS
22/2
R/W
SA-W 107/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/117759-laura-wolvaardt-playerprofile>Laura Wolvaardt</a>
Laura Wolvaardt
44 (39)
  • 2x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 112.82SR
<a href=/cricket/players/117779-nadine-de-klerk-playerprofile>Nadine de Klerk</a>
Nadine de Klerk
25 (22)
  • 1x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 113.63SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Georgia Wareham
ECON 4.87
2.4
OVERS
13/3
R/W
Bowler
Sophie Molineux
ECON 5.66
3
OVERS
17/2
R/W
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The Kangaroos find spring in their hops - Indeed. The Australians have handed over a morale-deflating loss to the South Africans, and they will have to recover from this rather quickly, as they are placed in what is termed the group of death. Laura Wolvaardt and Co. will now head to Birmingham for their next assignment against Pakistan, and would hope for an improved performance there. As far as Australia are concerned, they take a trip to Leeds, Headingly for their next fixture against Bangladesh Women. Both those games will be played on Wednesday, 17th June. But for now, action shifts to Southampton as the third and final game of this triple-header, Saturday is just about to get underway. West Indies Women take on the defending champions, New Zealand Women, at The Rose Bowl. Our buildup has already begun there, so you can hop to that matchcenter to follow all the updates. From here, it's ta-ta! Goodbye, cheers!
The captain of Australia Women - Sophie Molineux admits that they were in trouble early on, but are really pleased with how the girls responded and how they bowled. She praises the top and middle order for being able to play all around the ground and take the game on, adding that it was great to see the girls play with that freedom. On Litchfield, she calls her amazing, extremely skilful, and says her confidence and game are going through the roof right now. On the bowling changes, she details that she gets a lot of help with that, crediting the team for having the right people in the right places.
The captain of South Africa Women - Laura Wolvaardt admits and says it was a tough day. Reckons that it was a good first half from South Africa, as restricting Australia to that total was a solid effort. However, she admits the batting performance was disappointing. On the total, she feels it was a touch above par, but reckons South Africa would have backed themselves to chase it down, adding they lost momentum heading into the innings. On having Kapp and Ismail back, she says it's awesome to have them in the side, noting it's been a while since South Africa bowled that well in the Powerplay. She also credits Khaka and Mlaba for their work in the middle overs. On her own innings, she admits it was hard to get going and a bit frustrating, with Australia closing off her scoring areas and keeping her quiet. About De Klerk being sent to bat at number four, she says it's nice to stack the lineup that way and have that power coming through the middle order. On bouncing back, she's confident South Africa will, pointing out it's still a long tournament and the plan is to put this game behind them quickly and move forward.
... Time to hear it from the captains ...
It never really got going - South Africa, at the mid innings break, must've been pleased to have restricted Australia below 180, but when they came to chase, it unravelled quickly. They were reduced to 48/3 in 7 overs, but with Laura Wolvaardt and Nadine De Klerk putting on a rebuilding stand of 41, followed by a 34-run alliance between Wolvaardt and Marizanne Kapp, it kept the Proteas in the hunt, well and truly. It wasn't an easy pitch for new batters, with uneven bounce from both ends. The ball kept low from one end, which proved tricky for the Proteas to deal with, and with Australia deploying a full spin attack to choke the flow of runs, that's exactly what happened. The spinners twisted the knife and kept twisting it, accounting for 8 of the 10 wickets, leaving the Proteas with no answers. The fall of Laura Wolvaardt at a crucial time triggered a collapse, and they kept losing wickets one after another, never able to recover.
Breathless first innings - A see-saw innings saw Australia post a competitive 172. They did stutter a bit with the bat, by their standards. Marizanne Kapp struck early with a first-over wicket, and Shabnim Ismail soon removed the dangerous Beth Mooney, leaving Australia in early trouble. Phoebe Litchfield then turned things around with a rapid half-century, anchoring a crucial stand with Ellyse Perry, who started cautiously before accelerating well. South Africa hit back when Nonkululeko Mlaba dismissed Perry in the 16th over, cutting short a promising knock, and another burst of wickets followed before Annabel Sutherland and Nicola Carey provided handy late hits to push the total past 170. South Africa's bowlers shared the load well, with Mlaba the standout, picking up two key wickets while keeping things tight.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - For her outstanding all-round contribution, Georgia Wareham receives the award. She scored a crucial 32 runs with the bat and also picked up 3 massive wickets. On her batting, she says the depth of the lineup lets everyone play with confidence and freedom, knowing what's coming further down the order. She rates Litchfield's knock as awesome today, adding that the group is versatile and it's really just about communicating well within it, something she's enjoyed being part of. On the bowling unit, she notes that she and Ash try to position themselves in the hotspots out in the deep. On Molineux, she says Soph has been brilliant, giving the group plenty of freedom and instilling belief that they're a strong side capable of taking on this tournament, which she calls pretty awesome.
The Aussies boss it up and how​​​​​! As dominant as you like from the six-time World Champions, Australia. They have shown exactly why they remain the yardstick in white-ball cricket and the most successful side in the shortest format of the game. They've also taken brutal revenge for that defeat to the Proteas in the 2024 semifinal, a loss that denied them a seventh title, and set the sails nicely for their journey this time around. A tough, tough outing for the Proteas overall. They have just folded here, losing their last five wickets for just 10 runs. This will massively dent their net run rate moving forward in the tournament. That's a shellacking. Barring three batters, no one from the Proteas unit could cross the double digits. Ouch!
16.4
W
Georgia Wareham To Nonkululeko Mlaba OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! With the wicket of Nonkululeko Mlaba, the game comes to an end with Australia Women winning this by 65 runs. This looked like a wrong'un around middle and leg, Nonkululeko Mlaba clears her front leg, plants this around the leg side and swings at the ball. Does not connect well and fails to get enough power behind the ball and finds Ashleigh Gardner stationed at the deep mid-wicket fence.
16.4
wd
Georgia Wareham To Nonkululeko Mlaba
WIDE! Tossed up, way too wide down the leg side. Mlaba swings and misses. Wided.
Nonkululeko Mlaba is the last batter in for South Africa Women.
16.3
W
Georgia Wareham To Chloe Tryon OUT!
OUT! MISTIMED AND GONE! Second wicket for Wareham. The spinners of Australia have ruled the roost so far. A full ball on leg, and Tryon skips down the track looking to go on the attack, but miscues it straight down Alana King's throat at mid-on. Australia just one wicket away from a thoroughly comprehensive win now. South Africa Women are 106/9, still 67 runs adrift.
16.2
0
Georgia Wareham To Chloe Tryon
A touch short on leg. Tryon sweep-pulls to deep square leg and denies the single.
16.1
2
Georgia Wareham To Chloe Tryon
Wareham slips in a wild full toss, on the stumps, Tryon advances and heaves it over mid on for a couple of runs.
South Africa Women still need 69 runs from the last 4 overs. The Aussies will consider one foot over the finish line as the opponents are 8 down.
Over 16 : 104/8
3 Runs
  • 115.1
  • W 15.2
  • 015.3
  • 115.4
  • 015.5
  • 115.6
C. Tryon
7 (10)
A. Khaka
1 (2)
A. Gardner
3-0-16-1
15.6
1
Ashleigh Gardner To Chloe Tryon
Much fuller on the leg stump, Tryon sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a single.
15.5
0
Ashleigh Gardner To Chloe Tryon
Drops it in front of the stumps, on a length. Chloe Tryon shimmies down the track and chips it with no timing. Goes on the bounce to long on for a single.
15.4
1
Ashleigh Gardner To Ayabonga Khaka
Pitched full and outside off, driven off the front foot to sweeper cover for a single.
15.3
0
Ashleigh Gardner To Ayabonga Khaka
Full and outside off, goes straight. Ayabonga Khaka is sucked on the front foot to hit it through cover, but misses.
15.2
W
Ashleigh Gardner To Shabnim Ismail OUT!
OUT! LBW! Gardner picks up a wicket now. She dishes out a length ball, and gets it to drift into the batter from around the stumps. Shabnim Ismail is pinned in the crease and plays all over the ball, being hit on the pads. A confident shout for LBW and up goes the finger. Chloe Tryon asks Shabnim to take the review. But this looks pretty straight if there's no edge. UltraEdge shows a flat line. Ball Tracking shows the impact and wickets are both umpire's call, with the ball projected to just brush/clip the off stump. So the on-field decision is upheld. South Africa Women are 102/8. Ayabonga Khaka walks out next to bat.
15.1
1
Ashleigh Gardner To Chloe Tryon
Much fuller, on off, Chloe Tryon drives it through cover for a single.
Over 15 : 101/7
5 Runs
  • 114.1
  • W 14.2
  • 014.3
  • 214.4
  • W 14.5
  • 214.6
S. Ismail
2 (1)
C. Tryon
5 (7)
A. King
4-0-26-2
14.6
2
Alana King To Shabnim Ismail
Full, on leg, Shabnim Ismail helps it to fine leg for a brace. 100 comes up for South Africa Women.
Another one bites the dust. Shabnim Ismail is the new batter in.
14.5
W
Alana King To Sinalo Jafta OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Another wicket in this over for South Africa Women. Alana King gives it air and keeps it on off, Sinalo Jafta shows some aggression and tries to go big over long on. Doesn't connect it well as the ball carries towards long on. Annabel Sutherland settles under it and takes an easy catch. South Africa Women are 99/7 after 14.5 overs.
14.4
2
Alana King To Sinalo Jafta
Fuller, outside off, Sinalo Jafta drives it through cover for a brace.
14.3
0
Alana King To Sinalo Jafta
Short and wide, Sinalo Jafta looks to play at it, wafts loosely but misses. An appeal only from Alana King. They decide against the review.
It's spiralling down rather quickly now for South Africa. No impact from Kayla Reyneke in his first World Cup game. Also, Jatin Sapru on air informs that this is King's first T20I wicket against this opposition. Sinalo Jafta comes in at number 8.
14.2
W
Alana King To Kayla Reyneke OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! That's a really soft dismissal. Quicker from Alana King, on leg, and it turns in. Kayla Reyneke hangs deep into the crease and looks to tickle it behind on the leg side. The ball hits the upper part of her bat and lobs straight into the hands of Alana King, who makes no mistake. A simple return catch for King as she gets her first wicket.
14.1
1
Alana King To Chloe Tryon
Nice and full, on leg, Chloe Tryon drills it down the ground for a single.
Over 14 : 96/5
8 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 613.3
  • W 13.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
K. Reyneke
0 (2)
C. Tryon
4 (6)
S. Molineux
3-0-17-2
13.6
0
Sophie Molineux To Kayla Reyneke
Fired in, on leg, Kayla Reyneke blocks it back to the bowler.
Full Commentary
16 OV
3 Runs
A. Gardner to C. Tryon S. Ismail A. Khaka
  • 115.1
  • W 15.2
  • 015.3
  • 115.4
  • 015.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
5 Runs
A. King to C. Tryon K. Reyneke S. Jafta S. Ismail
  • 114.1
  • W 14.2
  • 014.3
  • 214.4
  • W 14.5
  • 214.6
14 OV
8 Runs
S. Molineux to L. Wolvaardt C. Tryon K. Reyneke
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 613.3
  • W 13.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
5 Runs
A. King to L. Wolvaardt C. Tryon
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 012.4
  • 212.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
6 Runs
A. Gardner to L. Wolvaardt M. Kapp C. Tryon
  • 211.1
  • 211.2
  • W 11.3
  • 011.4
  • 111.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
5 Runs
G. Wareham to L. Wolvaardt M. Kapp
  • 210.1
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 010.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
13 Runs
A. Sutherland to M. Kapp L. Wolvaardt
  • 49.1
  • 19.2
  • 29.3
  • 09.4
  • 1 WD 9.5
  • 19.5
  • 49.6
9 OV
4 Runs
A. King to L. Wolvaardt M. Kapp
  • 08.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 28.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
7 Runs
A. Gardner to L. Wolvaardt M. Kapp
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 27.4
  • 27.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
5 Runs
G. Wareham to De Klerk L. Wolvaardt
  • 1 WD 6.1
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 26.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • W 6.6
6 OV
9 Runs
A. Sutherland to De Klerk L. Wolvaardt
  • 05.1
  • 45.2
  • 1 B 5.3
  • 45.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
12 Runs
A. King to De Klerk L. Wolvaardt
  • 04.1
  • 24.2
  • 64.3
  • 3 WD 4.4
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
6 Runs
K. Garth to L. Wolvaardt De Klerk
  • 13.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 43.6
3 OV
7 Runs
S. Molineux to L. Wolvaardt De Klerk
  • 12.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 62.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
7 Runs
K. Garth to L. Wolvaardt A. Dercksen De Klerk
  • 11.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 41.4
  • W 1.5
  • 21.6
1 OV
2 Runs
S. Molineux to S. Luus L. Wolvaardt
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 10.4
  • 10.5
  • W 0.6
Match Info
  • Venue Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester
  • Weather Overcast
  • Toss Australia Women won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Australia Women beat South Africa Women by 65 runs
  • Player of the Match Georgia Wareham
  • Umpire Narayanan Janani (IND), Nimali Perera (SL) and Candace La Borde (WI)
  • Referee Michell Pereira (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Australia Women 172/8 in 20.0 overs
  • Referral 3 (19.6 ovs): SA-W against K Garth (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS-W: 0, SA-W: 1)
  • Referral 2 (19.3 ovs): A King against SA-W (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS-W: 0, SA-W: 2)
  • Australia Women 155/6 in 17.4 overs
  • Referral 1 (14.3 ovs): E Perry against SA-W (No-ball) Unsuccessful (AUS-W: 1, SA-W: 2)
  • Drinks: Australia Women 120/5 in 13.4 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 34 balls between E Perry (26) and G Wareham (24)
  • Australia Women 100/4 in 11.6 overs
  • P Litchfield 3rd T20I fifty: 50 runs in 23 balls (9x4) (1x6)
  • Drinks: Australia Women 52/2 in 6.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Australia Women 52/2
  • Australia Women 50/2 in 5.3 overs
  • Referral 1 (15.1 ovs): S Ismail against AUS-W (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS-W: 2, SA-W: 2) (Retained)
  • South Africa Women 101/3 in 15.0 overs
  • Drinks: South Africa Women 96/5 in 13.4 overs
  • South Africa Women 50/3 in 7.3 overs
  • Drinks: South Africa Women 43/2 in 6.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa Women 43/2
  • de Klerk dropped on 11 by A Gardner in 4.3 overs
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