Australia Women Crush South Africa Women by 7 Wickets: The Australian Women’s Cricket Team, as expected, delivered a strong performance, defeating South Africa Women by 7 wickets in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 on 25th October, at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore, India. The Australian right-arm leg-break bowler Alana King shows a sensational performance by picking up a record 7-wicket haul and helps the Australian team bowl out South Africa for just 97 runs.
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South Africa Women Innings: Collapsed to 97 Runs
After winning the toss, the Australian side decided to bowl first, and this decision was very useful for the team. The Australian side dominated from the start, bowling out South Africa Women for just 97 runs. The skipper and batsman, L. Wolvaardt, of the team, scored the most runs for the team, 31 in 27 balls.
South Africa Women Batting Scorecard
| Player | Runs (Balls) | Dismissed By |
|---|---|---|
| L. Wolvaardt (c) | 31 (27) | Alana King |
| Sune Luus | 6 (15) | Kim Garth |
| T. Brits | 6 (19) | Megan Schutt |
| M. Kapp | 0 (4) | Alana King |
| A. Dercksen | 5 (19) | Alana King |
| Sinalo Jafta | 29 (17) | Alana King |
| C. Tryon | 0 (1) | Alana King |
| M. Klaas | 4 (11) | Ashleigh Gardner |
| N. de Klerk | 14 (23) | Alana King |
| N. Mlaba | 1 (4) | Alana King |
| A. Khaka | 0 (5) | Alana King |
Total: 97 all out (18.4 overs)
Australia Women Bowling Summary
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megan Schutt | 5 | 21 | 1 |
| Kim Garth | 5 | 21 | 1 |
| Annabel Sutherland | 3 | 18 | 0 |
| Alana King | 7 | 18 | 7 |
| Ashleigh Gardner | 4 | 19 | 1 |
Star Performer: Alana King – 7 wickets for 18 runs (7 overs)
Australia Women Crush South Africa Women: Easy Chase Despite Early Jitters
In the Australian innings, they lost two quick wickets early on, but Georgia Voll’s 38 (38) and Beth Mooney’s 42 (41) strong performances helped to chase the 97-run target smoothly. And as anticipated, Australia Women once again showcased complete dominance over South Africa Women.
Australia Women Batting Scorecard
| Player | Runs (Balls) | Dismissed By |
|---|---|---|
| P. Litchfield | 5 (12) | M. Klaas |
| Georgia Voll | 38 (38) | N. de Klerk |
| Ellyse Perry | 0 (6) | M. Kapp |
| Beth Mooney | 42 (41)* | — |
| Annabel Sutherland | 10 (4)* | — |
Total: 99/3 (11.5 overs)
Result: Australia Women won by 7 wickets
South Africa Women Bowling Summary
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marizanne Kapp | 4 | 11 | 1 |
| Ayabonga Khaka | 3 | 24 | 0 |
| M. Klaas | 3 | 14 | 1 |
| N. Mlaba | 3 | 25 | 0 |
| N. de Klerk | 3 | 13 | 1 |
| A. Dercksen | 0.5 | 11 | 0 |
