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AUS-W vs SA-W Head to head: After 20 electrifying games in the group stage of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, the top two teams from both groups have booked a spot in the semi-final round. The first semifinal will host a high-octane clash between the finalists of the last edition in 2023.
The defending champion Australia women will lock horns with South Africa women. This contest is slated to take place at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, on Thursday evening at 7:30 PM IST. Australia beat South Africa in the final of the 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup and won their sixth title.
So, Australia will be looking to knock South Africa out of this edition as well by beating the team. Australia have been undefeated so far and looking very good. Meanwhile, South Africa can’t get a better chance to take revenge for the last edition’s final.
If they can beat Australia, they will grab a spot in the final. Meanwhile, we will talk here about the head-to-head history between the two teams and possible player battles to watch out for in the first semi-final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024.
Overall Australia Women vs South Africa Women WT20Is Head-to-Head
Australia women and South Africa women have crossed paths 10 times in women’s T20Is. Australia have been superb and registered wins in nine matches, whereas South Africa have only one win under their belts.
The table below shows AUS-W vs SA-W head-to-head in the women’s T20I format-
| Matches | AUS-W Won | SA-W Won | Tied | N/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Let’s look at the top 3 Key Players’ battles for the AUS-W vs SA-W ahead of the first semifinal of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024
Top 3 Key Player Battle Between AUS-W vs SA-W ahead of the first semifinal of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024
Beth Mooney vs Marizanne Kapp
Two of the most experienced cricketers in women’s cricket will be up against each other. It will be Beth Mooney up against Marizanne Kapp in this battle. Mooney was the one that slammed an unbeaten 74 off 53 in the final of the 2023 edition, which helped Australia beat South Africa to win the title.
She is the No. 1 ranked batter in WT20Is and has loads of experience. She will be a big wicket, but Kapp has had the better of her a number of times. These two have come up against each other a lot of times in the past. Kapp has dismissed Mooeny five times in shortest format (one in T20I and four in T20s).
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 | 24 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 100.0 | 24.0 |
| 2024 | 32 | 28 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 114.3 | – |
| Total | 56 | 52 | 1 | 28 | 9 | 0 | 107.7 | 56.0 |
Laura Wolvaardt vs Megan Schutt
South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt had a pretty good record against Australia in T20Is. She slammed a fighting fifty against them in the 2023 final. Laura is in great form and has scored 148 runs in four innings at an average of 49.33 and a strike rate of 111.27 this edition.
She will be looking to put Australia under pressure from the top. But she will have to face Australia’s experienced, quick Megan Schutt. She has been superb and is the leading wicket-taker for Australia in this ongoing tournament with 8 wickets. She has dismissed Wolvaardt four times in international cricket, twice in ODIs and twice in T20Is. Schutt was the one that dismissed Wolvaardt in the 2023 final as well.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 233.3 | – |
| 2023 | 15 | 18 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 83.3 | 15.0 |
| 2024 | 33 | 29 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 113.8 | 33.0 |
| Total | 55 | 50 | 2 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 110.0 | 27.5 |
Alyssa Healy vs Nonkululeko Mlaba
Australian captain Alyssa Healy missed the last game against India due to cramp, but she is expected to come back in this all-important final. She has been Australia’s most destructive batter, and being the captain, she will be looking to give the team a good start. She is someone who can put South Africa under pressure from the start.
If she gets going, Australia will be up and running. But she will be facing Nonkululeko Mlaba with the new ball, who is doing an amazing job for South Africa. Mlaba is one prime reason that South Africa is in the semifinal. She is the second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament with nine wickets. Mlaba has dismissed Healy once in WT20Is. But with her current form, she will be a challenge to face.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 225.0 | – |
| 2023 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 83.3 | – |
| 2024 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 175.0 | 21.0 |
| Total | 35 | 22 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 159.1 | 35.0 |
So these are our top 3 Australia Women vs South Africa Women key player battles for today’s first semi-final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024.
