Australia Women vs South Africa Women, 3rd Match, Group A, ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 - HighlightsAUSW vs RSAW, 3rd Match, Group A, ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 - Highlights

Nadine de Klerk to Kim Garth, 2 runs, dropped by Luus! Kim Garth had heaved this towards wide long-on and Luus tried to grab it. She probably injures her fingers in the process, and immediately goes off the field to receive some treatment. Hopefully it isn't a serious injury, because she is SA's opener

Nadine de Klerk to Alana King, out Lbw!! No bat involved, and Alana King is plumb. This was pitched up by the bowler and Alana King tried to whip it away, gets beaten and rapped on the pads. Three reds and Alana King has to continue walking back to the pavilion. The review is not going to save her. Alana King lbw b Nadine de Klerk 4(4)

Nadine de Klerk to Nicola Carey, FOUR, good length delivery around leg, Nicola Carey makes room and punches it to wide long-off for four runs

Ayabonga Khaka to Annabel Sutherland, out Caught by Nadine de Klerk!! Pitched up by the bowler around off, Annabel Sutherland stands tall and smashes it towards mid-off. de Klerk takes a sharp reverse cup catch and that brings an end to Annabel Sutherland's handy cameo. Khaka with her second wicket. Annabel Sutherland c Nadine de Klerk b Ayabonga Khaka 21(14) [4s-1 6s-1]

Ayabonga Khaka to Annabel Sutherland, SIX, 150 up for Australia Women! Right into the slot, it's a length delivery and Annabel Sutherland launches it over long-on for half-a-dozen

Nadine de Klerk to Annabel Sutherland, FOUR, short ball on middle and leg, helped to fine leg by Annabel Sutherland as she executes her pull

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Ellyse Perry, out Bowled!! Ellyse Perry's handy contribution comes to an end. This was full in length outside off, Ellyse Perry looks to play a slog by advacing down the wicket. The ball keeps straight and Perry ends up getting an inside edge that ricochets into the stumps. She was looking good to notch up a fifty, but Nonkululeko Mlaba has brought an end to her promising knock. Second wicket for the spinner. Ellyse Perry b Nonkululeko Mlaba 36(26) [4s-4]

Marizanne Kapp to Ellyse Perry, FOUR, was that a no ball, above Perry's waist? Or was it a legal delivery. Perry has reviewed the on-field decision. Was a high full toss that was heaved away to the deep square leg fence by Ellyse Perry. Replays confirm it was below her waist, and was a fair delivery. Australia lose a review

Nadine de Klerk to Annabel Sutherland, no run, that's a successful review by Annabel Sutherland! Was a full and wide ball outside off, and Annabel Sutherland went for a flashy drive. UltraEdge confirms there was no bat involved, the noise was of the bat hitting the turf. The onfield decision has to be overturned

Nadine de Klerk to Georgia Wareham, out Caught by Laura Wolvaardt!! That's a fantastic catch by Wolvaardt at extra cover. Georgia Wareham played a crisp cover drive, and Wolvaardt stationed at extra cover took a sharp catch to her left. Got both her hands to it and plucked in out of thin air. Georgia Wareham walks back after playing a crucial cameo. The partnership between Wareham and Perry has set the foundation for the all-rounders to follow next. Georgia Wareham c Laura Wolvaardt b Nadine de Klerk 32(22) [4s-6]

Nadine de Klerk to Georgia Wareham, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries! This was on the shorter side, Georgia Wareham shuffles across in the crease and ramps it over the keeper's head. She is looking quite comfortable now. Runs coming thick and fast for Australia

Nadine de Klerk to Georgia Wareham, FOUR, pitched up by the bowler outside off, some width on offer as Georgia Wareham chips it over the infield at extra cover. Enough elevation to clear the infield and find the boundary

Chloe Tryon to Georgia Wareham, 1 run, 50-run stand up! Fraction short outside off, punched through cover by Georgia Wareham

Chloe Tryon to Georgia Wareham, FOUR, more runs. Georgia Wareham premeditates, waits for this loose delivery, goes back in the crease and reverse swipes this away to the deep backward point fence

Chloe Tryon to Ellyse Perry, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries. Tad short on middle and leg, Ellyse Perry whips it away to the deep mid-wicket fence. These two are dealing in boundaries all of a sudden

Ayabonga Khaka to Georgia Wareham, FOUR, 100 up for Australia! Good length delivery around middle and leg, Georgia Wareham whips it away to the leg-side boundary. 15 runs from the over

Ayabonga Khaka to Ellyse Perry, FOUR, nice timing. Good length delivery around middle and leg, tad slow and Ellyse Perry flicks it through mid-wicket. The fielder at long-on tries to stop it with a dive, but fails to do so

Ayabonga Khaka to Ellyse Perry, FOUR, fired down the leg-side, a loose delivery and Ellyse Perry flicks it away to the fine leg fence with nonchalance

Nadine de Klerk to Ellyse Perry, 2 runs, back of a length delivery around middle and letg, Ellyse Perry pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. Tryon tries to grab it with both her hands, but the ball dips in front of her. Was a tough chance, will probably go down as a dropped catch

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Georgia Wareham, FOUR, shot! Flighted around off, Wareham sits low and gets on top of the bounce, rolls her wrists over and sweeps it in front of square, splitting the two fielders in the deep perfectly

Chloe Tryon to Georgia Wareham, FOUR, again short and wide, this time Tryon is punished, Wareham trasnfers her weight back and cracks it in front of square. Kapp tries to get around from sweeper but is beaten to the rope

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Ashleigh Gardner, out Caught by Laura Wolvaardt!! Mlaba strikes second ball! This is another massive wicket. Gardner departs for just 1. Yes, Australia bat deep but they are four down and we have just started the 8th over. Flighted delivery, Gardner steps out and gets too close to the ball, does not get the elevation on the lofted drive and hits it straight to cover. That ball was travelling and Wolvaardt takes a sharp catch. Ashleigh Gardner c Laura Wolvaardt b Nonkululeko Mlaba 1(3)

Ayabonga Khaka to Phoebe Litchfield, out Caught by Laura Wolvaardt!! And she's gone. Fifty and out! Much needed wicket for South Africa. Litchfield was tearing them apart but one shot too many brings about her downfall. Full pitcher angled across, seemed to be pace off because Litchfield could not generate any power behind the lofted drive, mistimes it to extra cover and offers a simple catch to Wolvaardt. A fine knock comes to an end. Phoebe Litchfield c Laura Wolvaardt b Ayabonga Khaka 50(24) [4s-9 6s-1]

Ayabonga Khaka to Phoebe Litchfield, FOUR, fifty for Litchfield. She's got there in just 23 balls. This is an incredible knock. South Africa had the upper hand when Mooney was dismissed, but Litchfield has taken that inititative away. Leg-lined delivery, she kneels down and sweeps it backward of square leg. No chance for the fielder in the deep to stop that

Ayabonga Khaka to Phoebe Litchfield, FOUR, cheeky! She has all the shots in the book. This is full and at the stumps, Litchfield moves inside the line and crouches low to lap it fine. She didn't try to overhit and used the pace of Khaka

Shabnim Ismail to Phoebe Litchfield, wide, pressure getting to Ismail. She tries to keep it outside off but sprays it too far out, Litchfield leaves and collects the wide

Shabnim Ismail to Phoebe Litchfield, SIX, she's taking Ismail apart. Was it right to give both new ball bowlers three overs each? This is fraction short and Litchfield is excellent in picking the length, she swivels around and nails the pull over backward square leg. The ball lands just beyond the rope

Shabnim Ismail to Phoebe Litchfield, FOUR, this time along the ground but the result is the same. Very full delivery outside off, Litchfield had to reach for it and she squeezes it with an open bat face, directed it square of the wicket and picked up another four

Shabnim Ismail to Phoebe Litchfield, FOUR, Litchfield is dealing in boundaries. Full pitcher outside off, she saw the width and didn't hold back on the drive, goes up and over the off-side field

Marizanne Kapp to Phoebe Litchfield, FOUR, back to back fours. Litchfield steps out, almost yorks herself but she manages to squeeze the drive behind square. She splits backward point and short third. The ball teases de Klerk before beating her to the fence

Marizanne Kapp to Phoebe Litchfield, FOUR, shot! This is not all that short but the line is around leg-stump, Litchfield swivels inside the line and pulls it backward of square. No one out in the deep to stop that

Shabnim Ismail to Beth Mooney, out Caught by Sinalo Jafta!! Ismail has her wicket. She's pumped. This is another massive wicket for South Africa. They have managed to send back both openers back in the hut inside four overs. This is also the 7th time Ismail has dismissed Mooney. Full and angled across, Mooney reaches for the drive but the ball nips away as well and the outside-edge is found. Jafta hangs onto a sharp catch. Beth Mooney c Sinalo Jafta b Shabnim Ismail 7(9) [4s-1]

Shabnim Ismail to Phoebe Litchfield, FOUR, did Sinalo Jafta get a glove? Ismail was excited. She thought she had her wicket. Short ball, well-directed and Litchfield was on the move, but adjusts to play the pull and is rushed on the shot, the top-edge flies over a jumping Jafta. That was close..

Shabnim Ismail to Phoebe Litchfield, FOUR, cracking sound when ball made contact with the bat. Short of length and Litchfield is quick to pounce, she gets into a nice position and nails the pull in front of square, one bounce and over the ropes

Marizanne Kapp to Beth Mooney, FOUR, that should get Mooney going. The plan is to not give Mooney any width or room, Kapp keeps it on leg-stump but Mooney reads the play, she swings across the line and clears mid-wicket comfortably

Marizanne Kapp to Phoebe Litchfield, 1 run, direct hit and Litchfield was gone. She knocks it straight to cover, the ball bounces nicely to Wolvaardt, who collects cleanly and has a shy at the non-striker's end. Litchfield dives in but that wouldn't have saved her if the throw was on target

Shabnim Ismail to Phoebe Litchfield, FOUR, edged and four! Angled across off, Litchfield is rooted to the crease and plays it with soft hands, the under-edge goes to ground and races past the diving fielder. Small gap between keeper and slip and the ball goes exactly there

Marizanne Kapp to Georgia Voll, out Caught by Kayla Reyneke!! What a start! Kapp strikes in the first over. Voll, the number one T20I batter, is gone for a duck. 108.9ks back of a length delivery, Voll transfers her weight back and attempts that short-arm jab once again, the ball hits the splice and lobs wide of mid-wicket. Reyneke moves to her right, takes it with both hands and tumbles over. South Africa could not have asked for a better start. Georgia Voll c Kayla Reyneke b Marizanne Kapp 0(4)