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Disappointed Australia skipper Tahlia McGrath said the defending champions were a little bit off the mark and had the misfortune to come up against a South Africa side on top of their game in the Women's Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals.
A resolute South Africa came up with a clinical performance to shock mighty Australia by eight wickets and enter the final of the Women's T20 World Cup on Thursday. South Africa thus exacted revenge for their loss in the last summit clash at home, when Australia won by 19 runs to lift their sixth title. Put in, Australia were stopped at a modest 134 for five as Beth Mooney top-scored with a 42-ball 44 in the first semifinal. Ayabonga Khaka (2/24) was the most successful bowler for South Africa, even as others chipped in nicely.
DUBAI :Anneke Bosch's unbeaten 74 off 48 balls led South Africa to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over defending champions Australia on Thursday and a place in the women's Twenty20 World Cup final.
AUSW vs SAW LIVE Scorecard Updates: Record six-time champions Australia - hit by injuries - will face South Africa in the first semi-final of the Women's T20 World Cup 2024. Despite their injury problems, Australia won all four of their group games, and are undoubtedly the favourites for the title. The match is a repeat of the final of the 2023 edition, where South Africa were defeated by Australia. If Australia lose, it will be the first edition they would fail to make the final since the inaugural one in 2009. (Live Scorecard)
India's Smriti Mandhana moved up to fourth place in the list of batters, while seamer Renuka Singh Thakur was ranked fifth among bowlers, in the latest ICC T20I rankings issued on Tuesday. India opener and vice-captain Mandhana, who scored a vital 60 in the Women's T20 Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka, moved up one place to fourth with 743 rating points. Among bowlers, Renuka, who snapped seven wickets in the tournament, is ranked fifth with 722 rating points as she moved up four places.
India and Australia will lock horns in a multi-format women's A series in Queensland next month, in what is seen as a preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup in Bangladesh in less than four months' time. The tour will comprise of three T20Is in Brisbane, three ODIs in Mackay and a four-day match at Gold Coast. Cricket Australia on Monday confirmed the schedule and named three Australia A squads for the series. Australia vice-captain Tahlia McGrath will lead the 20-over and 50-over sides, while Charli Knott will be in charge of the four-day game.
UPW vs DC, WPL 2024 Live Updates: Delhi Capitals look to bounce back from their defeat in the tournament opener as they take on UP Warriorz, who also lost their first match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024 season. DC were beaten at the hands of defending champions Mumbai Indians in a replay of last year's final, while UP went down in a close game against the Royal Challengers Bangalore. (Live Scorecard)