Tahlia McGrath led the best way as Australia clinched a spot within the semi-finals on the Ladies’s T20 World Cup with a six-wicket win over South Africa.
The defending champions and top-ranked crew within the match have been spectacular once more, comfortably chasing down the match host’s 124-6 and ending on 125-4 with greater than three overs to spare.
That was on the again of McGrath’s quickfire 57 from 33 balls and the outcome ensured their progress to the knock-out levels as Group One runners-up with 4 wins from 4.
Australia have been with out injured opening batter and wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy however that made no distinction to the efficiency.
Center-order batter McGrath thumped 10 fours in her half-century because the Australians raced to victory and have been confirmed because the Group One winner.
Australia made the a lot of the determination to area first, with opener Tazmin Brits the one participant to make a major rating for South Africa with 45 from 36 balls, together with six fours and one aspect.
Georgia Wareham was the decide of Australia’s bowlers with 2-18 from three overs, whereas Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown, Ellyse Parry and Ashleigh Gardner all picked up one wicket apiece.
Two wickets from Marizanne Kapp helped test Australia’s progress early of their reply, however McGrath steered them in the direction of victory earlier than ultimately falling to Masbata Klaas.
Nevertheless, she went along with her crew needing simply 4 runs for victory they usually comfortably attain the goal with 21 balls to spare, in addition to leaving South Africa needing outcomes to go of their favour to face an opportunity of becoming a member of them within the semis.
‘We have taken step one’
Australia captain Meg Lanning stated: “We have via the group levels, which is step one and essential, after which we go from there. It is thrilling to have the ability to play within the semi-finals and it is at all times a tremendous a part of the World Cup.”
‘We’ll go away all the pieces on the sphere’
South Africa captain Sune Luus stated: “We nonetheless have one sport and we’re nonetheless going to provide it our all. It is not perfect to depend on different groups, however I assume that is the World Cup and why we like it. We’re actually going to go away all the pieces on the sphere.”
What’s subsequent?
Australia should now watch for the conclusion of Group Two to seek out out who their opponents will probably be within the first semi-final on Thursday. South Africa now want Sri Lanka to lose to New Zealand after which beat Bangladesh of their remaining group match on Tuesday to face any likelihood of qualifying.
