Australia impressive in the field - dismissing SA for 107 (report)
Wareham takes 3-13 and two wickets each for Molineux & King
Australia hit 172-8 - Litchfield top-scores with 50 off 24 balls
Perry 36, Wareham 32, Mlaba 2-22
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on Test Match Special
Really soft dismissal. Reyneke looking to tickle the ball into the leg side but a simple catch for Alana King.
South Africa just have not been aggressive enough really with the bat.
Reyneke c&b King 0 (SA 97-6)
Well, there goes that.
A soft dismissal, a leading edge which plops straight back to Alana King for the simplest caught and bowled chance.
South Africa are wilting.
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Firdose Moonda
Cricinfo's South Africa correspondent on Test Match Special
Australia's team selection has been spot on for this surface. You just wonder if this is the win that gets them rolling. It's an easier ride for the rest for the group stage until they face India at the end.
Target 173
20-year-old Kayla Reyneke has made an explosive start to her international career and has been a great addition to South Africa's power-hitting, but she is in the side to play more of a finisher's role at the moment.
This is a monumental challenge but a big opportunity to test herself against the world's best and get herself a score, regardless of the result.
The gap between these two teams is widening now.
Image source, CricvizFirdose Moonda
Cricinfo's South Africa correspondent on Test Match Special
It's really disappointing for Laura Wolvaardt. The previous ball went away for six but what a fantastic catch from Georgia Wareham! She had to get down on one knee for that one.
Nathan Johns
Irish cricket journalist on BBC Test Match Special
That's a sensational low grab! South Africa's hopes seems to have diminished.
Wolvaardt c Wareham b Molineux 44 (SA 96-5)
Six and out.
Having taken a worldie of her own earlier, Laura Wolvaardt departs to a fantastic catch from Georgia Wareham.
The South African skipper marches off the pitch in anger, having got hold of another one to whack through the off side but Wareham pouches it low to the ground at cover.
We've seen some exceptional catches today.
Image source, PA MediaNathan Johns
Irish cricket journalist on BBC Test Match Special
What a shot that is! Beautifully timed by Laura Wolvaardt and a much needed boundary for South Africa.
Finally!
Laura Wolvaardt breaks the shackles and my word, that is a stunner. Down the pitch, lofting the ball over mid-off for six.
Matthew Henry
BBC Sport journalist at Old Trafford
One thing you notice when watching Australia is how good bits of fielding don't get the same big praise you might see from other teams. They treat the good as routine.
Image source, Getty ImagesThough this is only Alana King's second T20 against South Africa, she has an amazing record in all formats against them - taking 16 wickets at an average of 10.06. That includes 7-18 in last year's World Cup.
Target 173
Laura Wolvaardt still has a look of steely determination on her face but Australia are really frustrating her. She's played some brilliant shots but they all seem to be finding the fielder or plugging in the outfield.
Just five from Alana King's over.
Nathan Johns
Irish cricket journalist on BBC Test Match Special
The loser of this will have the mammoth task of having to beat India to stay alive.
Firdose Moonda
Cricinfo's South Africa correspondent on Test Match Special
We've spoken about the implications for South Africa, but what about for Australia? Winning this game means that when it comes to their last one against India, they'll know exactly what they need to do.
Target 173
That could be the turning point in this chase. South Africa were falling behind but anything is possible with the class of Wolvaardt and Kapp in the middle.
Chloe Tryon doesn't have the luxury of time here. She needs to go from ball one.
Kapp run out (Wareham) 12 (SA 82-4)
Big moment.
Again, Laura Wolvaardt tries to find the boundary but the ball plugs in the outfield at mid-wicket. Georgia Wareham launches the ball in and bowler Ash Gardner does brilliantly to take the bails so quickly.
There probably was two there but Australia have switched back to their usual excellence in the field.
Run out?
Australia think so, and the way that Marizanne Kapp lies on the floor with her head in her hands suggests that she knows she is in trouble.
Image source, PA MediaFirdose Moonda
Cricinfo's South Africa correspondent on Test Match Special
It looks to me like Wolvaardt has decided that she's just going to get a move on here. She can't get to the boundary.
I just hope she doesn't do something silly here.
Laura Wolvaardt tries to unleash some of her frustration on Ash Gardner, playing a couple of nice-looking drives but both of them plink in the outfield for two.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mooney,caught Jafta, bowled Ismail Mooney, caught Jafta, bowled Ismail | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 77.78 |
Voll,caught Reyneke, bowled Kapp Voll, caught Reyneke, bowled Kapp | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 |
Litchfield,caught Wolvaardt, bowled Khaka Litchfield, caught Wolvaardt, bowled Khaka | 50 | 24 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 31 | 208.33 |
Perry,bowled Mlaba Perry, bowled Mlaba | 36 | 26 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 55 | 138.46 |
Gardner,caught Wolvaardt, bowled Mlaba Gardner, caught Wolvaardt, bowled Mlaba | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 33.33 |
Wareham,caught Wolvaardt, bowled de Klerk Wareham, caught Wolvaardt, bowled de Klerk | 32 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 145.45 |
Sutherland,caught de Klerk, bowled Khaka Sutherland, caught de Klerk, bowled Khaka | 21 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 150.00 |
Carey,not out Carey, not out | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 118.18 |
King,leg before wicket, bowled de Klerk King, leg before wicket, bowled de Klerk | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 100.00 |
Garth,not out Garth, not out | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 166.67 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 3, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 3 Extras, no balls 0, wides 3, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 3 | |||||||
Total,172 for 8 20.0 overs Total,172 for 8 20.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kapp | 4.0 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.25 |
Ismail | 3.0 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11.00 |
Khaka | 3.0 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 11.00 |
Mlaba | 4.0 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.50 |
Tryon | 2.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10.00 |
de Klerk | 4.0 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8.75 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
1 for 1 (0.5 overs) | Voll |
24 for 2 (3.5 overs) | Mooney |
61 for 3 (6.5 overs) | Litchfield |
62 for 4 (7.2 overs) | Gardner |
120 for 5 (13.4 overs) | Wareham |
133 for 6 (15.3 overs) | Perry |
155 for 7 (17.6 overs) | Sutherland |
167 for 8 (19.3 overs) | King |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Luus,leg before wicket, bowled Molineux Luus, leg before wicket, bowled Molineux | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20.00 |
Wolvaardt,caught Wareham, bowled Molineux Wolvaardt, caught Wareham, bowled Molineux | 44 | 39 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 57 | 112.82 |
Dercksen,bowled Garth Dercksen, bowled Garth | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 100.00 |
de Klerk,bowled Wareham de Klerk, bowled Wareham | 25 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 113.64 |
Kapp,run out Wareham Kapp, run out Wareham | 12 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 200.00 |
Tryon,caught King, bowled Wareham Tryon, caught King, bowled Wareham | 9 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 69.23 |
Reyneke,caught and bowled King Reyneke, caught and bowled King | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 |
Jafta,caught Sutherland, bowled King Jafta, caught Sutherland, bowled King | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 66.67 |
Ismail,leg before wicket, bowled Gardner Ismail, leg before wicket, bowled Gardner | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 100.00 |
Khaka,not out Khaka, not out | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 50.00 |
Mlaba,caught Gardner, bowled Wareham Mlaba, caught Gardner, bowled Wareham | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 6, byes 1, leg byes 0, total 7 Extras, no balls 0, wides 6, byes 1, leg byes 0, total 7 | |||||||
Total,107 all out 16.4 overs Total,107 all out 16.4 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Molineux | 3.0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5.66 |
Garth | 2.0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.50 |
King | 4.0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.50 |
Sutherland | 2.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10.50 |
Wareham | 2.4 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.87 |
Gardner | 3.0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.33 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
2 for 1 (0.6 overs) | Luus |
7 for 2 (1.5 overs) | Dercksen |
48 for 3 (6.6 overs) | de Klerk |
82 for 4 (11.3 overs) | Kapp |
96 for 5 (13.4 overs) | Wolvaardt |
97 for 6 (14.2 overs) | Reyneke |
99 for 7 (14.5 overs) | Jafta |
102 for 8 (15.2 overs) | Ismail |
106 for 9 (16.3 overs) | Tryon |
107 for 10 (16.4 overs) | Mlaba |