South Africa Upsets Australia in T20 Semifinal

In a stunning upset, South Africa defeated the reigning champions Australia by eight wickets in the semi-final of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024, marking their first win over Australia in this tournament's history. After restricting Australia to 134 for 5, South Africa's Anneke Bosch played a pivotal role, scoring an unbeaten 74 runs, while captain Laura Wolvaardt contributed 42 runs, leading their team to victory with 16 balls to spare. This victory not only avenged their loss to Australia in the 2023 final but also ended Australia's remarkable 15-match winning streak in the tournament. The Proteas will now face either West Indies or New Zealand in the final. Australia's absence of captain Alyssa Healy due to injury was felt, as they struggled against South Africa's bowling attack. The final will take place in Dubai on October 20, 2024.