AUS W vs SA W: In the semi-finals of T20 World Cup 2024, South Africa cricket team has entered the final by defeating 6-time world champion Australia. This will be the first final of the T20 World Cup in which Australia will not be present. Australia has faced defeat in the semi-finals for the first time. With this defeat, South Africa has taken 25 years old revenge. South Africa women's team has taken revenge on the men's team.
What happened 25 years ago?
25 years ago the second semi-final of the 1999 ODI World Cup was played between Australia and South Africa. This match was played in Birmingham. Batting first in this match, Australia had scored 213 runs. South African team was all out in 49.4 overs. South Africa had to face defeat from Australia in the league matches. That is why Australia was given the ticket for the final. Since then, South Africa has not played the final of the ODI World Cup. The South African women's team has avenged that defeat 25 years ago, the defeat against Australia in the last ODI World Cup semi-final and the defeat against Australia in the last Women's T20 World Cup final with this victory.
Australia had scored 134 runs
If we look at this match, Australia, batting first after losing the toss, scored 134 runs for 5 wickets with the help of Beth Mooney's 44 runs, Tahila McGrath's 27 runs and Elsie Perry's 31 runs. For South Africa, Khaka took 2 wickets, Marijne Kapp took 1 wicket and Malba took 1 wicket.
South Africa won by 8 wickets
Anneke Bosch, who came to bat at number three in South Africa's victory, played an unbeaten inning of 74 runs on 48 balls. In this innings he hit 8 fours and 1 six. Apart from this, captain Laura Wolvaardt scored 42 runs on 37 balls. There was a partnership of 96 runs between these two for the second wicket which laid the foundation of victory. South Africa won the match by scoring 135 runs at the loss of 2 wickets in 17.2 overs.
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