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The high-stakes Australia vs South Africa Women's T20 World Cup 2024 semifinal match will be played tonight (Thursday, October 17). It is a rematch of the last edition's final.
Australia beat hosts South Africa in the Women's T20 World Cup 2023 final to win the trophy last year. The Women in Green and Gold will be keen to avenge the defeat when they lock horns with the Aussies tonight.
One advantage for South Africa in tonight's battle is that Australia will likely be without their regular captain Alyssa Healy, who is dealing with an injury. Tahlia McGrath is expected to lead the Aussies once again in Healy's absence.
Before the Australia vs South Africa match gets underway, here's a glance at the two teams' head-to-head records in women's T20Is.
Australia vs South Africa head-to-head record in women's T20Is
Australia have a gigantic 9-1 lead in the head-to-head record against South Africa in women's T20Is. The Aussies were undefeated against South Africa in women's T20Is until earlier this year.
Back on January 28, 2024, South Africa snapped their eight-match losing streak against Australia with a six-wicket win at the Manuka Oval. The South African side will aim to replicate that performance at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium tonight.
Matches played: 10
Won by Australia: 9
Won by South Africa: 1
Australia vs South Africa head-to-head record in UAE
UAE's Dubai International Cricket Stadium will host this semifinal match. The head-to-head record between Australia and South Africa in women's T20Is on the UAE soil stands at 0-0.
This will be the first time the two finalists of last year's Women's T20 World Cup will lock horns in the Gulf nation.
Matches played: 0
Won by Australia: 0
Won by South Africa: 0
Last 5 Australia vs South Africa women's T20I matches
Australia have registered four wins in the last five matches against South Africa in women's T20Is. Talking about South Africa's only win against Australia, Laura Wolvaardt was the game-changer for South Africa in that game, scoring an unbeaten 53-ball 58. Her half-century ensured South Africa chased down the 143-run target in 19 overs.
On that note, here's a summary of the last five T20I battles between Australia Women and South Africa Women:
- AUS (163/5) beat SA (162/7) by 5 wickets, Jan 30, 2024.
- SA (144/4) beat AUS (142/6) by 6 wickets, Jan 28, 2024.
- AUS (149/2) beat SA (147/6) by 8 wickets, Jan 27, 2024.
- AUS (156/6) beat SA (137/6) by 19 runs, Feb 26, 2023.
- AUS (125/4) beat SA (124/6) by 6 wickets, Feb 18, 2023.
