South Africa cuts T20 WC final ticket for the second consecutive time, Australia's dream shattered

South Africa T20 WC Final: South Africa has settled the account of the defeat in the final of Women's T20 World Cup 2023. In the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2024, South Africa has booked the ticket for the title match by defeating six-time champion Australia by 8 wickets. Batting first, Australia scored 134 runs on the score board after losing 5 wickets. In response, the Proteas team achieved the target in 17.2 overs by losing only 2 wickets. South Africa has made it to the final of the T20 World Cup for the second consecutive time.

South Africa made it to the final

Chasing the target of 135 runs, South Africa did not have a good start. Tajmeen Brits could not show anything special with the bat and was out after scoring only 15 runs. However, after this Laura Vollwart and Anneke Bosch took charge and made a strong partnership of 96 runs for the second wicket. Wolvaert returned to the pavilion after scoring 42 runs in 37 balls.

An unbelieveable run-chase from South Africa as they produce an upset to knock Australia out and enter the final 🤩🎉#T20WorldCup | #AUSvSA 📝: pic.twitter.com/kAFAlNYY5k

— ICC (@ICC) October 17, 2024

During this innings, the South African batsman hit three fours and one six. However, from the other end, Anneke continued his explosive batting and played an explosive inning of 74 runs in 48 balls. Anneke hit 8 fours and one six during her innings and returned with victory for the team.

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Beth Mooney's innings went in vain

Australia, who came to bat first after losing the toss, did not have a good start. Grace Harris flopped and was out after scoring only 3 runs. At the same time, Georgia Wareham could also score only 5 runs after facing 9 balls. Captain Tahila McGrath and Beth Mooney then made a half-century partnership. Mooney played a strong inning of 44 runs in 42 balls, while McGrath scored 27 runs. In the last overs, Alyssa Perry scored 31 runs on 23 balls, while Lichfield scored unbeaten 16 runs on 9 balls, due to which the Australian team was successful in scoring 134 runs losing 5 wickets on the score board.

South Africa in the final for the second consecutive time

South Africa has entered the final for the second consecutive time. The team had also reached the finals in the last T-20 World Cup, but Australia had shattered the team's dream of becoming champion. South Africa will face the winner of the second semi-final between West Indies and New Zealand in the final.

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