Australia vs South Africa: Phoebe Litchfield's 50 sets the target in a 65-run win
Australia beat South Africa by 65 runs. Phoebe Litchfield made 50 (24), Georgia Wareham took 3 for 13.
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Australia beat South Africa by 65 runs in the Match 3 of ICC Women's T20 World Cup at Old Trafford, Manchester, Manchester. Australia made 172 for 8 in 20 overs; South Africa replied with 107 all out in 16.4 overs. Phoebe Litchfield top-scored with 50 (24) at a strike rate of 208.3, and Georgia Wareham returned 3 for 13.
How the innings unfolded
Australia — 172 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.60 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 50 | 2 | 8.33 | 9 (8×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 87 | 4 | 8.70 | 12 (12×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 35 | 2 | 8.75 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 58 for the 5th wicket between Georgia Wareham and Ellyse Perry, from 38 balls (9.16 an over).
South Africa — 107 all out in 16.4 overs
Scored at 6.42 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 40 | 2 | 6.67 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 65 | 6 | 6.50 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 2 | 2 | 3.00 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
South Africa lost 7 wickets for 25 runs, from 82 to 107.
The largest stand was 41 for the 3rd wicket between Nadine de Klerk and Laura Wolvaardt, from 31 balls (7.94 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoebe Litchfield | Australia | 50 | 24 | 208.3 | 9 | 1 |
| Laura Wolvaardt | South Africa | 44 | 39 | 112.8 | 2 | 1 |
| Ellyse Perry | Australia | 36 | 26 | 138.5 | 4 | 0 |
| Georgia Wareham | Australia | 32 | 22 | 145.5 | 6 | 0 |
| Nadine de Klerk | South Africa | 25 | 22 | 113.6 | 1 | 2 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Wareham | Australia | 2.4 | 3 for 13 | 4.88 | 0 |
| Sophie Molineux | Australia | 3 | 2 for 17 | 5.67 | 0 |
| Nonkululeko Mlaba | South Africa | 4 | 2 for 22 | 5.50 | 0 |
| Alana King | Australia | 4 | 2 for 26 | 6.50 | 0 |
| Ayabonga Khaka | South Africa | 3 | 2 for 33 | 11.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 58 (38 balls) for Australia's 5th wicket — Georgia Wareham and Ellyse Perry
- 41 (31 balls) for South Africa's 3rd wicket — Nadine de Klerk and Laura Wolvaardt
- 37 (18 balls) for Australia's 3rd wicket — Ellyse Perry and Phoebe Litchfield
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.