The ICC Women's T20 World Cup defending champions, Australia Women, have been knocked out of the tournament by South Africa Women in a dominant 8-wicket victory. This marks the end of Australia's 15-match unbeaten streak in the T20 World Cups and shows South Africa's determination to claim their first-ever ICC trophy in senior cricket. After restricting Australia to 134/5, South Africa confidently chased down the target with 16 balls to spare, led by Anneke Bosch's unbeaten knock of 74 runs. South Africa will now face the winner of the New Zealand Women vs West Indies Women match in the semi-final on Friday, October 18.
In a dominant performance, South Africa's bowlers led the team to a convincing 10-wicket win over West Indies in their first match of the Women's T20 World Cup. Nonkululeko Mlaba's career-best figures of 4/29 and Marizanne Kapp's dismissals of key batters set the tone for the match. South African openers Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Britis then sealed the deal with an impressive display of batting, leaving West Indies defeated and in need of a strong comeback in their upcoming matches. With this strong start, South Africa looks to be a top contender for the T20 World Cup title.
In a thrilling match between the United States of America and Canada, the U.S. emerged victorious with a 20-run lead. Opting to field first, the Riders were able to restrict Canada's score. However, the U.S. women's team showed their strength and dominated the game, ultimately winning by 8 wickets through the DLS method. The match between Netherlands and West Indies has yet to begin.
The West Indies cricket team is on the verge of a series sweep against South Africa as they head into the third and final T20I match at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba today. After dominating the first two matches, the Windies will look to maintain their winning streak and secure a clean sweep. However, the Proteas will also be determined to win and redeem their pride after their disappointing loss in the T20 World Cup last year. Fans can expect an exciting and competitive match between the two teams.
In a crucial T20 World Cup match, South Africa came out on top against West Indies with a strong bowling performance, restricting them to 135/8 in 20 overs. Despite a good start, West Indies struggled to maintain momentum and South Africa's Tabraiz Shamsi was the standout bowler with 3/27. South Africa's captain, Aiden Markram, also had a fantastic performance, leading his team to victory.
The West Indies proved their dominance in the T20I format as they cruised to an eight-wicket victory over South Africa in the final match of the series at Sabina Park on Sunday. Led by an explosive batting performance from openers Brandon King and Johnson Charles, and solid contributions from Kyle Mayers and stand-in captain King, the Caribbean side chased down a target of 164 with 6.1 overs to spare. With this win, the West Indies head into the upcoming T20 World Cup, which they will co-host with the United States, with a boost of confidence.