betvisa888Twitter Reactions: South Africa knocks out six-time champion Australia to reach the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 final

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Australia’s innings: Resilienꦕt Bet෴h Mooney and aggressive Ellyse Perry
South Africa’s chase: Steady La🦩ura Wolvaa💫rdt and dominant Anneke Bosch
Here’s how Twitter reacted

South Africa pulled off an upset, knocking out six-time champions Australia to advance to the final of the . In a high-stakes match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday (October 17), the Proteas triumphed by eight wickets, avenging their loss in the 2023 final. Australia, missing their captain Alyssa Healy due to a foot injury, struggled to assert dominance as South Africa ended Australia’s 15-match winning streak in the tournament, recording their first-ever victory over the Aussies in the Women’s T20 World Cup across eight meetings.

Australia’s innings: Resilient Beth Mooney and aggressive Ellyse Perry

After being put into bat, Australia managed to post a competitive total of 134/5. The Aussies were unsettled early by Ayobonga Khaka, who dismissed Grace Harris for just 3. Georgia Wareham followed shortly after, leaving Australia in a precarious position. However, resilient Beth Mooney (44 off 42 balls) and Tahlia McGrath (27 off ꦇ29 balls) stabilized the innings with a 50-run stand for the third wicket. Mooney held the innings together before being run out in the 17th over.

injected some late aggression, smashing 31 off 23 balls, giving the Aussies a much-needed boost. Phoebe Litchfield chipped in with a quickfire 16 off 9 balls, but Australia couldn’t accelerate as much as they would have liked. Khaka was the standout bowler, taking 2 wickets for 24 runs in her 4 overs, while Nonkululeko Mlaba and Marizanne Kapp also chipped in with key wickets.

South Africa’s chase: Steady Laura Wolvaardt and dominant Anneke Bosch

South Africa’s run chase started cautiously, with only four runs coming off the first two overs. Tazmin Brits struck a couple of boundaries to get things moving but was dismissed for 15 by Annabel Sutherland, who emerged as Australia’s best bowler with figures of 4-0-26-2. From there, steady Laura Wolvaardt (42 off 38 balls) and dominant Anneke Bosch (74 off 48 balls) took charge, building a commandiไng 96-run 🧸partnership for the second wicket.

Wolvaardt anchored the innings with well-timed strokes before becoming Sutherland’s second victim. Bosch, however, carried her bat through, playing a career-best knock to see South Africa home with 16 balls to spare. None of the Australian bowlers, aside from Sutherland, could contain the South African batters, with Megan Schutt and others failing to make an impact.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

South Africa Women's team makes it to the finals of the Women's World Cup T20 by defeating Australia!
— Arjun Jain (@arjjain)

Sometimes, you just need to have your bad game in the group stage. South Africa did, Australia didn't
— Estelle Vasudevan (@Estelle_Vasude1)

Laura Wolvaardt has really ꦺbeen a mighty fine leader for South Africa
Led the way by batting with much more intent and𒅌 aggression and nobody has scored more runs than♐ her in this edition
Ve🗹ry much like the young Meg Lanning was as capt๊ain
— Mohit Shah (@mohit_shah17)

A true captains knock in a crunch match… Laura Wolvaardt everybody 🙏🏾
— Levi Dikotla (@BlaQMaN_Levi)

Can't believe Australia Women's team is out of the World Cup! What a surprise!
But hats𓆉 off to Anneke Bosch for her outstanding knock she sh⛎owed class and resilience under pressure.
Congratulations💎 to South Africa for an incredible win!

— Carrom Ball (@carrom_ball)

SOUTH AFRICA ARE IN 🅷THE WORLD CUP FINAL, AGAIN!!!!! 🎉
The defending champ🍸ions, Austra🌊lia are KNOCKED OUT!!!!
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA)

Well done team South Africa for beating Australia in a enroute to the🐎 final 🔥🔥🔥🇿🇦
— R𒆙icardo Mackenzie MPP🇿🇦 (@ricardomackenꦫzi)

South Africa beating Australia in a s𒀰emi-final of a world cup in cricket.
The day has finally arrived.
— Behram Qazi 🇵🇰 🇨🇦 (@DeafMango)

VICTORY for the Proteas Women and through to the FINAL�𝓀�🏏🇿🇦
What an unforgettable performance as the Proteas Women take down Australi💖a in the semi-final by 8 wickets!
With heart, skill, and pure dedication!
We Are ! 💪🔥
FOR ME. FOR HER. FOR THEM.…
— Proteas Women (@ProteasWomenCSA)

A win for theඣ ages, SA Women knock Australia out of the !
South Africa lost a final to Australia last edition and now have handed them hammering they don't often get.
As clinical and as professional a chase can be.
One of the stron✨gest Australian side beaten. Yeah…
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS)