Australia beat spirited South Africa by 19 runs to win sixth Women’s T20 WC

Australia cruised to their sixth Women’s T20 World Cup title with a 19-run win over South Africa in Cape Town yesterday. 

In front of a full house at Newlands, Australia reached 156-6 with Beth Mooney striking a sublime unbeaten 74.

In reply, South Africa put up a spirited fight but after a slow start, struggled to cope with the class of Australia’s bowlers and totalled 137-6.

It is Australia’s third T20 title in a row, and the sixth time in seven editions they have won the tournament.

(Agencies)

Chief scores 

Australia: 156 for 6 in 20 overs (B. Mooney 74*, A. Gardner 29, S. Ismail 2-26, M. Kapp 2-35, C. Tryon 1-15, N. Mlaba 1-24)

South Africa: 137 for 6 in 20 overs (L. Wolvaardt 61, C. Tryon 25, A. Gardner 1-20, J. Jonassen 1-21, D. M. Schutt 1-23, Brown 1-25)