1st Semi-Final, Dubai, October 17, 2024, 07:30 PM
Australia Women
134/5(20.0ov)
South Africa Women
116/1(14.0ov)
SA-W need 19 runs in 36 balls
AUS-W 3%
Tie 0%
SA-W 97%
Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Commentry
In over# 14
1
1
1wd
1
1wd
1
1
1
Tahlia McGrath 8/0(1)
13.6
1
On a good length, around off, AB taps it towards mid on and takes a very tight single. The fielder misses her shy at the stumps at the bowler's end. Direct hit could have been interesting. 19 needed from 36 balls.
13.5
1
A short ball, outside off, Laura swings it towards deep mid-wicket for another single.
13.5
1wd
ANOTHER WIDE. Slower ball, but down the leg side. Wolvaardt looks to pull but is way too early into the shot and misses.
13.4
1
Dropped short, around middle, AB swivels and pulls behind square leg for one.
13.4
1wd
WIDE. Down the leg side, Anneke looks to sweep but misses.
13.3
1
A slower ball, around middle, Wolvaardt gives herself room and hits it off the inner half of the bat through mid on. Short mid-wicket dives to her left to intercept, but can only get a hand and parries it to long on. A run taken.
13.2
1
A length ball now, Bosch pulls it through mid-wicket for a run.
13.1
1
Tahlia McGrath brings herself on as the last throw of the dice. If there is a gamble that is. Australia are getting sucked in a mire here. Short ball, down the leg side, Laura Wolvaardt pulls it behind square leg for a single.
In over# 13
4
2
4
1
0
4
Ash Gardner 26/0(3)
12.6
4
FOUR! She is in a hurry now, is Bosch! 15 come from the over, 27 in the last 2. Gardner floats this up, around off, Bosch gets down on a knee and reverse sweeps it over short third. Just 27 more needed now, from 42 balls.
12.5
2
50 FOR ANNEKE BOSCH! What a time to do it - in a World Cup semifinal, against the World Champions! This has been an innings of character. Tossed up ball, outside off, Anneke Bosch gets down on a knee and drives it through the covers. The fielder dives and takes some pace off the ball, getting a hand on it. The batters return for the second. Can Bosch stay unbeaten till the end?
12.4
4
FOUR! Second boundary of the over. 100 UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA WOMEN and just 33 needed now, at less than 5 an over! Down the leg side, fired through, Anneke Bosch gets down and across and sweeps it through fine leg.
12.3
1
Pushed down to long off for a single.
12.2
.
Full, around off, watchfully defended.
12.1
4
FOUR! 14 runs in the last 3 balls! Ash Gardner returns and starts with a fuller ball outside off. Laura Wolvaardt gets down on a knee and sweeps it through mid-wicket. 38 more needed from 47 balls now. This partnership has raced to 72 and it is the HIGHEST PARTNERSHIP AGAINST AUSTRALIA FOR ANY WICKET IN THIS TOURNAMENT.
In over# 12
6
4
1
0
0
1
Georgia Wareham 22/0(2)
11.6
6
SIX! This is even better! South Africa Women are marching home now. Tossed up once more, around middle and leg this time, Bosch dances down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and swings it handsomely. This goes to the left of the deep mid-wicket fielder and over her, crossing the ropes. 12 from the over, Georgia Wareham's figures read 2-0-22-0.
11.5
4
FOUR! BOSH! 48 more needed from 49 balls now. Tossed up, around middle, spinning away, Anneke Bosch gets down on a knee and sweeps it powerfully, to the right of deep mid-wicket.
11.4
1
Comes down the track again and drives it to long on for a run.