Takeaways: How stunning South Africa ended Australia's reign
Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes review the the first semi-final which saw the defending champions dumped out in dramatic style
17/10Result
1st Semi-Final (N), ICC Women's T20 World Cup at Dubai, Oct 17 2024
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![Australia Women]( "Australia Women")
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![South Africa Women]( "South Africa Women")
135/2 (17.2/20 ov)
Player of the Match
17/10Result
1st Semi-Final (N), ICC Women's T20 World Cup at Dubai, Oct 17 2024
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![Australia Women]( "Australia Women")
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![South Africa Women]( "South Africa Women")
135/2 (17.2/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Aus vs SA match-ups: Can Schutt trip up Brits?
Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes look ahead to the first semi-final of the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup
Tahlia McGrath: 'SA took the pace off and made us take risks'
Tahlia McGrath, Australia's stand-in captain, on where things went wrong for her team in their semi-final defeat to South Africa
Bosch: 'Hopefully leaving our best game for the final'
Anneke Bosch speaks after her 74 not out off 48 helped take South Africa past Australia and into the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup final
Match Coverage
All Match NewsNo DNA, just RSA: SA channel a champion mindset for another final
They had beaten Australia earlier this year. And with tactics and belief in place, they knew they could do it again
Healy opens up on injury: 'Probably took the wrong risk'
The Australia captain believed she may have been able to battle the pain for one match
Stats - Australia's crown slips as their unbeaten run at the Women's T20 World Cup ends
They had won 15 straight matches in this tournament until they were knocked out on Thursday by South Africa
The era of Australia's aura comes to an end
'One bad night doesn't necessarily define us as a team,' said injured captain Alyssa Healy
South Africa stun serial winners Australia to enter World Cup final
After Australia were restricted to 134 for 5, Bosch smashed her career-best 74 not out off 48 balls to seal the win
