Australia vs South Africa Highlights, Women's World Cup 2025: Australia demolish South Africa by 7 wickets, set up blockbuster semi-final against India

Kim Garth to Laura Wolvaardt, FOUR MORE! Back to back from Laura Wolvaardt! On a length, outside off, Laura Wolvaardt reaches out to it and slashes it over backward point for another boundary.

Kim Garth to Laura Wolvaardt, FOUR! Finds the gap! Back of a length, just outside off, Laura Wolvaardt goes deep in her crease and steers it in the gap through backward point for a boundary.

Kim Garth to Laura Wolvaardt, On a length, on middle, Laura Wolvaardt stays in her crease and blocks it back to the bowler.

Megan Schutt to Tazmin Brits, Back of a length, on off, Tazmin Brits punches it to the cover fielder.

Megan Schutt to Tazmin Brits, Too full, targeting the stumps. Tazmin Brits blocks it to mid off.

Megan Schutt to Tazmin Brits, Hard length, outside off, with a hint of movement. Tazmin Brits tries to punch it but misses.

Megan Schutt to Tazmin Brits, Fuller again, on off, Tazmin Brits eases it to the cover fielder.

Megan Schutt to Tazmin Brits, Keeps it full, on off, Tazmin Brits pushes it to the cover fielder.

Megan Schutt to Laura Wolvaardt, On a length, outside off, Laura Wolvaardt punches it through point for a single.

Kim Garth to Tazmin Brits, Maiden! On a length, outside off, shaping away. Tazmin Brits leaves it alone.

Kim Garth to Tazmin Brits, Keeps it full, on middle and leg, Tazmin Brits flicks it to the mid on fielder.

Kim Garth to Tazmin Brits, Play and a miss! Back of a length, outside off, slower too. Tazmin Brits looks to punch it but misses.

Kim Garth to Tazmin Brits, Much fuller, down leg, Tazmin Brits looks to flick it but the ball hits her pads and rolls towards the square leg fielder. Dot.

Kim Garth to Tazmin Brits, Hard length, outside off, Tazmin Brits looks to punch it but gets beaten.

Kim Garth to Tazmin Brits, On a length, outside off, with some away movement. Tazmin Brits leaves it alone.

Megan Schutt to Laura Wolvaardt, FOUR! Laura Wolvaardt is dealing in boundaries here! Length, outside off, Laura Wolvaardt leans on and drives it elegantly through covers for a boundary. Excellent over for South Africa Women!

Megan Schutt to Laura Wolvaardt, On a length, outside off, Laura Wolvaardt looks to play at it but misses.

Megan Schutt to Laura Wolvaardt, FOUR! Streaky! Much fuller, way outside off, Laura Wolvaardt reaches out to it and looks to slap it but gets a bottom edge. The ball goes through the right of the keeper for a boundary.

Megan Schutt to Laura Wolvaardt, Length again, on off, Laura Wolvaardt pushes it to the cover fielder.

Megan Schutt to Laura Wolvaardt, FOUR MORE! Top shot from Laura Wolvaardt! On a length, outside off, Laura Wolvaardt stays in her crease and punches it magnificently through covers for yet another boundary.

Megan Schutt to Laura Wolvaardt, FOUR! Not where she intended! On a length, on middle and leg, Laura Wolvaardt looks to flick it but gets a thick inside edge as the ball goes through backward square leg for a boundary.

Kim Garth to Tazmin Brits, Another one outside off, shaping away. Tazmin Brits leaves it alone.

Kim Garth to Tazmin Brits, Short, outside off, with a hint of away movement. Tazmin Brits leaves it alone.

Kim Garth to Laura Wolvaardt, Length again, just outside off, Laura Wolvaardt pushes it through covers for a single.

Kim Garth to Laura Wolvaardt, FOUR! Laura Wolvaardt gets off the mark with a boundary! On a length, just outside off, Laura Wolvaardt leans on and cracks a drive through covers for a boundary.

Kim Garth to Laura Wolvaardt, Back of a length, on off, Laura Wolvaardt blocks it to short cover.

Kim Garth to Tazmin Brits, Goes fuller, outside off, Tazmin Brits drives it through covers for a single. Tazmin Brits and South Africa Women are underway.

Kim Garth to share the attack.

Megan Schutt to Laura Wolvaardt, Megan Schutt starts with a maiden! Much fuller, on off, Laura Wolvaardt drives it to the cover fielder.

Megan Schutt to Laura Wolvaardt, Too full, on off, Laura Wolvaardt blocks it back to the bowler.

Megan Schutt to Laura Wolvaardt, Make it four dots in a row. Back of a length, on leg, Laura Wolvaardt flicks it flbut finds the mid-wicket fielder.

Megan Schutt to Laura Wolvaardt, Much fuller this time, outside off, Laura Wolvaardt fends it to short cover. Three dots to start with.

Megan Schutt to Laura Wolvaardt, Another one on a length, on off, angling in. Laura Wolvaardt flicks it to mid on again.

Megan Schutt to Laura Wolvaardt, A dot to start. On a length, on off, angling in. Laura Wolvaardt tucks it to mid on.

Done and dusted with the pre-match formalities, and it is now time to get the play underway. The umpires and the players make their way out to the middle. Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits will open up for the South Africa Women. Megan Schutt has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

We are just a few minutes away from all the action. The two sets of players walk out and line up for their respective national anthems. It will be the national anthem of South Africa Women first, followed by that of Australia Women.

Pitch Report - Carlos Brathwaite and Dinesh Karthik are pitchside. They say that this pitch is similar to the previous game and there could be a bit of turn here and the ball could stay low. Australia's decision to bowl first was right, with dew possibly a factor. The batters should use their feet or try playing the sweep shot. 

Laura Wolvaardt, the skipper of South Africa Women, says that she would have bowled too as this is a chasing ground. She adds that she feels good to see contributions from their batting side. Mentions that they have two changes as Sinalo Jafta is back in and Masabata Klaas is in for Nondumiso Shangase. Ends by saying that this is a special day and they will look to finish at the top of the table.

Australia Women, says that they will bowl first. She says that it has been a chasing ground and it gets better to bat under lights. She adds that they are getting closer to a perfect game and she hopes to get some momentum from this game. Ends by saying that Alyssa Healy is getting better day by day and mentions that Georgia Wareham comes in for Sophie Molineux. ">Tahlia McGrath, the skipper of Australia Women, says that they will bowl first. She says that it has been a chasing ground and it gets better to bat under lights. She adds that they are getting closer to a perfect game and she hopes to get some momentum from this game. Ends by saying that Alyssa Healy is getting better day by day and mentions that Georgia Wareham comes in for Sophie Molineux.

Australia Women (Playing XI) - Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Voll, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney (WK), Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath (C), Georgia Wareham (In for Sophie Molineux), Alana King, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt.

South Africa Women (Playing XI) - Laura Wolvaardt (C), Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Annerie Dercksen, Marizanne Kapp, Sinalo Jafta (WK) (In for Karabo Meso), Chloe Tryon, Nadine De Klerk, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas (In for Nondumiso Shangase), Nonkululeko Mlaba.

TOSS - Australia Women have won the toss and will BOWL first.