Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:56pm on 25 Oct 2025,Saturday Sports
Australia secured top spot in the Women's World Cup league stage after defeating South Africa by seven wickets, confirming a semifinal clash with India at Navi Mumbai on Thursday. Leg-spinner Alana King produced a masterclass performance with career-best figures of 7/18 in seven overs, the best-ever by an Australian bowler in WODIs and best individual bowling performance in Women's World Cup history. King bowled South Africa out for 97 in just 24 overs, with victims including Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, and Nadine de Klerk. Beth Mooney (42) and Georgia Voll (38 not out) shared a 76-run partnership as Australia overhauled the target with 199 balls remaining, extending their unbeaten run. (PC: India Today & The Indian Express)
