Women’s T20 World Cup: Bowlers, Anneke Bosch star as South Africa beat Australia to enter final
Australia had beaten South Africa in the final last year.
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A brilliant unbeaten 74 from Anneke Bosch fired South Africa into the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 and ended Australia’s reign after three successive titles.
A fine bowling display from the Proteas restricted the defending champions to 134 for five, Beth Mooney top-scoring with 44.
Ayabonga Khaka and Marizanne Kapp were the star bowlers for South Africa, Khaka taking two for 24, while Kapp finished her four overs with figures of one for 24, as well as the run-out of Mooney.
Thanks to 31 runs from the last three overs, Australia’s total looked competitive, but a 96-run stand between Bosch and Laura Wolvaardt (42) for the second wicket soon had South Africa in total control.
While Wolvaardt departed, Bosch made sure there was no late wobble, seeing out the eight-wicket victory for the Proteas.
So, a year on from being denied in the final on home soil by Australia, South Africa exacted their revenge to secure their place at the big dance for the second tournament running, where they will take on the winner of West Indies versus New Zealand.
Having won the toss, South Africa put Australia in to bat and made immediate inroads as Grace Harris slashed the ball straight to Bosch off Khaka’s very first delivery, departing...
