Agony, ecstasy, thrillers, dominance – the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup league stage had it all! Now, as the dust settles, the knockouts take center stage, with unbeaten Australia gearing up to face South Africa in Semi-Final 1 on the 17th of October 2024. The game will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, and the live action commences at 7:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST). For broadcast details, continue reading, and for the game preview, click here.
Australia kicked off their 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup campaign with a clinical 6-wicket win over Sri Lanka, chasing down 93 with ease. They followed that up with a dominant 60-run victory over New Zealand, bowling them out for 88 after setting a target of 148. Next, Australia cruised to a 9-wicket win over Pakistan, chasing 82 without breaking a sweat. In their most recent outing against India, Grace Harris led the charge with a composed 40, supported by Tahlia McGrath (32) and Ellyse Perry (32), guiding Australia to a total of 151. Defending that total, Australia restricted India’s scoring, and a late flurry of wickets sealed a 9-run win, with Annabel Sutherland (2/22) and Sophie Molineux (2/32) shining with the ball.
On the other hand, South Africa opened their campaign with a commanding 10-wicket win over the West Indies, chasing down 118 with ease. However, they stumbled in their next game, failing to defend 124 against England and losing by 7 wickets. Undeterred, they bounced back with a resounding 80-run victory over Scotland, bowling them out for 86 in pursuit of 166. Most recently, a disciplined bowling performance saw South Africa restrict Bangladesh to 106, with Marizanne Kapp and Nonkululeko Mlaba once again among the wickets. Tazmin Brits (42) played a key role in the chase, guiding South Africa to a comfortable win in 17.3 overs.
Head-to-head in T20Is, Australia holds a commanding lead over South Africa, with 9 wins from 10 matches. Notably, South Africa’s first and only T20I win to date against Australia came earlier this year on Australian soil, though the hosts went on to clinch the 3-match series, winning the decider.
Squads:
Australia women’s cricket team
Alyssa Healy (C), Tahlia McGrath, Darcie Brown, Ash Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham
South Africa women’s cricket team
Laura Wolvaardt (C), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Mieke de Ridder, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Suné Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Seshnie Naidu, Tumi Sekhukhune, Chloé Tryon
Schedules:
Australia women’s cricket team –
| DATE | MATCH | RESULT | TIME (IST) | VENUE |
| 05-Oct-24 | v Sri Lanka | Won by 6 wickets | 3:30 PM | Sharjah |
| 08-Oct-24 | v New Zealand | Won by 60 runs | 7:30 PM | Sharjah |
| 11-Oct-24 | v Pakistan | Won by 9 wickets | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
| 13-Oct-24 | v India | Won by 9 runs | 7:30 PM | Sharjah |
| 17-Oct-24 | v South Africa (Semi-Final) | 7:30 PM | Dubai | |
| 20-Oct-24 | Final | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
South Africa women’s cricket team
| DATE | MATCH | RESULT | TIME (IST) | VENUE |
| 04-Oct-24 | v West Indies | Won by 10 wickets | 3:30 PM | Dubai |
| 07-Oct-24 | v England | Lost by 7 wickets | 7:30 PM | Sharjah |
| 09-Oct-24 | v Scotland | Won by 80 run | 3:30 PM | Dubai |
| 12-Oct-24 | v Bangladesh | Won by 7 wickets | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
| 17-Oct-24 | v Australia (Semi-Final) | 7:30 PM | Dubai | |
| 20-Oct-24 | Final | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
Telecast and live streaming details:
India – Star Sports and Disney+ Hotstar
United Arab Emirates & MENA – CricLife, StarzOn
United Kingdom & Ireland – Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Main Event, SkyGO, NOW, Sky Sports App
Australia – Amazon Prime Video
New Zealand – Sky Sport NZ
Pakistan – PTV, Ten Sports, Myco, Tamasha, Shoq apps
Bangladesh – Nagorik TV, Toffee
South Africa & Sub-Saharan Africa – SuperSport Cricket, SuperSport Cricket Africa
Sri Lanka – Maharaja TV, ICC TV app
USA & Canada – WillowTV
Caribbean – ESPN Caribbean, ESPN Play Caribbean
The ICC will stream the Women’s T20 World Cup live and free on ICC.tv to 116 territories, including Afghanistan, Continental Europe, the Pacific Islands, and Southeast Asia.
For live ball-by-ball audio commentary, tune in to ABC (Australia), BBC (UK), FunAsia (Middle East), All India Radio (India matches, semifinals, and final), and the ICC Match Centre via the tournament’s website and app for all 23 matches.
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