Women’s T20 World Cup: South Africa changed the record books, Australia got drunk
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Dubai. Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 : If any team has the most arrogant behavior on the cricket field, then that team is Australia. Be it men’s team or women’s team, players consider themselves traditional champions. This is the reason why sometimes this environment becomes overwhelming for them. In the Men’s T20 World Cup, India had shown Australia the way out of the tournament. Now South Africa has done the same thing in the Women’s T20 World Cup. South Africa defeated Australia by 8 wickets in the first semi-final of the tournament played on Thursday. With this, South Africa has made it to the finals and Australia has returned home.
An unbelievable run-chase from South Africa as they produce an upset to knock Australia out and enter the final ➡️#T20WorldCup , #AUSvSA 📝: https://t.co/tw6FhnHNVb pic.twitter.com/W2uZmhlPkw
— T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup) October 17, 2024
Australia 6 times Women’s T20 World Cup Entered the semi-finals of the tournament as champion and defending champion. South Africa won the toss and decided to bowl first at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday. Batting first, Australia scored 134 runs at the loss of 5 wickets in 20 overs. In reply, South Africa achieved the target by losing 2 wickets in 17.2 overs. Anneke Bosch scored 74 not out. He was chosen player of the match. The South African team made it to the final of the tournament for the second consecutive time. For the first time in the history of T-20 World Cup, South Africa has succeeded in defeating the Australian team.
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Second chance, when Australia will not be in the final
it Women’s T20 World Cup This will be only the second chance in nine editions, while 6-time champion Australia will not play the final. Not only this, this is the first time since 2009 that the Australian team will not play the final. The important thing is that South Africa avenged its defeat in the last Women’s T20 World Cup in the 2024 edition. The final of the year 2023 was played between these two teams. In that, Australia won the title by defeating South Africa. In this way South Africa avenged the defeat.
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Playing-11 of both the teams
Australia – Tahlia McGrath (captain), Beth Mooney, Grace Harris, Ellyse Perry, Ashley Gardner, Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molyneux, Megan Shutt, Darcy Brown.
South Africa – Laura Wolvaardt (captain), Tajmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Marijan Kapp, Chloe Tryon, Sune Luus, Annery Derksen, Nadine de Klerk, Sinalo Jafta, Ayabonga Khaka and Nonkululeko Mlaba.