South Africa gamers praise then defeating Australia.© AFP
A resolute South Africa got here up with a scientific efficiency to trauma mighty Australia via 8 wickets and input the overall of the Girls’s T20 Global Cup on Thursday. South Africa thus exacted revenge for his or her loss within the utmost zenith crash at house, when Australia gained via 19 runs to raise their 6th identify. Installed, Australia have been blocked at a tiny 134 for 5 as Beth Mooney top-scored with a 42-ball 44 within the first semifinal. Ayabonga Khaka (2/24) was once essentially the most a hit bowler for South Africa, whilst others chipped in properly.
South Africa finished the duty with 16 balls to additional and Anneke Bosch led the best way with a scintillating knock of 74 now not out in 48 balls. Skipper Laura Wolvaardt contributed a 37-ball 42 on the zenith of the form.
Previous, Wolvaardt choose to ground then profitable the toss and her determination was once i’m right as Ayabonga Khaka had Grace Harris and later Marizanne Kapp accounted for the wicket of Georgia Wareham to shed the Australians suffering at 18 for 2 within the 3rd over.
Tahlia McGrath (27 off 33 balls) joined Mooney within the heart and the 2 steadied the Australian innings with a 50-run arise for the 3rd wicket.
The partnership was once damaged when Nonkululeko Mlaba pushed aside McGrath in order Ellyse Perry into the center initially of the thirteenth over.
Temporary ratings: Australia: 134/5 in 20 overs (Beth Mooney 44, Tahlia McGrath 27; Ayabonga Khaka 2/24).
South Africa: 135/2 in 17.2 overs (Anneke Bosch now not out 74, Laura Wolvaardt 42; Annabel Sutherland 2/26).
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