South Africa Women vs Australia Women
South Africa 271/5 in 50 overs (Laura Wolvaardt 90; Annabel Sutherland 1-26) lost to Australia 272/5 in 45.5 overs (Meg Lanning 135*; Shabnim Ismail 2-33) by 5 wickets with 25 balls to spare. Player of the Match: Meg Lanning.
South Africa's unbeaten run of four games came to an end after losing to Australia by five wickets at Basin Reserve in the ICC World Cup 2022. An unbeaten 135 from Meg Lanning helped Australia chase 272 in 45.2 overs. Australia, however, remain undefeated.
Lizelle Lee and Laura Wolvaardt got South Africa to a brilliant start by adding 88 for the opening wicket. Alana King then snared Lee for 36, and grabbed an easy catch off Annabel Sutherland to dismiss Lara Goodall.
Sune Luus helped Wolvaardt put on 91, keeping the scoreboard ticking in the middle overs. Wolvaardt eventually fell for 90, while Luus got a 51-ball 52. Late hits from Marizanne Kapp and Chloe Tryon propelled South Africa to 271/5.
Australia lost both openers for just 45, but Lanning continued unfazed, and forging big partnerships with Beth Mooney and Tahlia McGrath. Australia cruised home in the 46th over.