Riding on Ashleigh van Wyk's spell, South Africa women batters did their part of the job as they chased down a paltry score of 106 against Australia women in the 1st semi-final to be played at the Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur in the ongoing ICC U-19 Women's T20 WC 2025. (Match Highlights | More Cricket News)
Van Wyk's 4/17 derailed Australia's momentum, as only Caoimhe Bray's 36 was a respectable score for the women in yellow. The Aussies could only muster 105/8 in 20 overs as Proteas smelled victory.
In reply, the Proteas women lost wickets early, but Jemma Botha's impactful 37 set them towards victory. Despite flurry of wickets late on, South Africa women held on and registered a fine five-wicket win, to seal their spot in the final.
South Africa will now await the winner of India women vs England women in the second semi-final, which will start soon, at the same venue.
Check Playing XIs:
Australia Women Under-19 (Playing XI) - Grace Lyons (WK), Ines McKeon, Lucy Hamilton (C), Caoimhe Bray, Eleanor Larosa, Hasrat Gill, Ella Briscoe, Chloe Ainsworth, Lily Bassingthwaighte, Tegan Williamson, Juliette Morton (In for Kate Pelle).
South Africa Women Under-19 (Playing XI) - Jemma Botha, Simone Lourens, Fay Cowling, Kayla Reyneke (C), Karabo Meso (WK), Mieke van Voorst, Seshnie Naidu, Luyanda Nzuza, Ashleigh van Wyk, Monalisa Legodi, Nthabiseng Nini
