Women's T20 World Cup: South Africa reached the final after defeating Australia, 6-time world champion was eliminated

Women’s T20 World Cup: In the semi-final match of the Women's T20 World Cup being played in Dubai, South Africa has made it to the final for the second consecutive time by defeating Australia by 8 wickets. Batting first, Australia scored 134 runs losing 5 wickets. In reply, South Africa won the match by losing 2 wickets. South Africa defeated Australia for the first time in the T20 World Cup. The final of the 2023 season was played between the two teams in which Australia won by 19 runs.

Australia won the toss and decided to bat first. Wicketkeeper batsman Beth Mooney was the top scorer for Australia with 44 runs. Captain Tahlia McGrath contributed 27 runs. In the end, the Australian team was successful in reaching this score due to Alice Perry's 31 runs in 23 balls and Phoebe Litchfield's unbeaten 16 runs in nine balls.

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South Africa ultimately conceded 40 runs in the last four overs. South Africa bowled hard with Ayabonga Khaka taking two wickets for 24 runs in four overs while Marizanne Kapp and Nonkululeko Mlaba got one wicket each.

The aggressive partnership of 96 runs in 65 balls for the second wicket between captain Laura Wolwart (42 runs) and Bosh played an important role in South Africa's victory. Wolwart hit three fours and a six in 37 balls while Tajmin Brittas scored 15 runs in 15 balls with the help of one four and one six. Annabel Sutherland took both the wickets of South Africa.

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