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Australia vs South Africa Live: Good over from Kapp

After two consecutive big overs, Marizanne Kapp controls the flow of runs for South Africa. She leaks only six runs off her previous over. Ashleigh Gardner and Beth Mooney have successfully managed to bring Australia back on track. 

AUS 79/1 (11 overs)

Australia vs South Africa Live: FOUR

FOUR!!! Beth Mooney also gives her contribution with a brilliant boundary off Ayabonga Khaka’s delivery. She places the shot right through the extra cover as the ball goes for a four. 

AUS 70/1 (9.1 overs)

Australia vs South Africa Live: Back-to-back sixes

Ashleigh Gardner changes the momentum of the game as she hits two back-to-back sixes off Nadine de Klerk’s delivery. The first one comes after she punches it hard and the ball goes sailing over the fence. The second one comes after she hammers it through the extra cover. 

AUS 66/1 (8.5 overs)

Australia vs South Africa Live: Back-to-back fours

After a hiatus of 21 balls, Ashleigh Gardner hits two back-to-back boundaries off Nonkululeko Mlaba’s delivery. The first one comes after she plays a pull shot through the midwicket. The second one comes after she hammers a shot through the extra cover. Good comeback from Australia.

AUS 53/1 (8 overs)

Australia vs South Africa Live: Good over from de Klerk

After a maiden over from Shabnim Ismail, Nadine de Klerk’s concedes only 5 runs off her previous over. Ashleigh Gardner and Beth Mooney are trying to get Australia back on track after the sudden dismissal of Alyssa Healy. 

AUS 41/1 (7 overs)

Australia vs South Africa Live: Maiden over by Shabnim Ismail

South Africa make a brilliant comeback in the game. After the sudden dismissal of Alyssa Healy, Australia are cautiously moving ahead. Shabnim Ismail makes a good use of the situation and bowls a maiden over. 

AUS 36/1 (6 overs)

Australia vs South Africa Live: OUT

OUT!!! Marizanne Kapp strikes and provides South Africa with their first breakthrough as she removes Alyssa Healy for 18. She tries to go for a big hit but Nadine de Klerk takes a brilliant catch and Australia lose their first wicket. 

AUS 36/1 (5 overs)

Australia vs South Africa Live: FOUR

FOUR!!! Beth Mooney thrashes Marizanne Kapp with another boundary off her delivery. She brilliantly unleashes a shot towards the mid-on as the ball simply crosses the boundary rope. 

AUS 35/0 (4.2 overs)

Australia vs South Africa Live: FOUR

FOUR!! Alyssa Healy continues the carnage and smashes another boundary on Marizanne Kapp’s delivery. Healy turns out to be lucky as her mishit goes for a one-bounce four. 

AUS 29/0 (4.1 overs)

Australia vs South Africa Live: FOUR

FOUR!!! Beth Mooney spoils a good over by Ayabonga Khaka with a boundary on her last delivery. Mooney makes a good use of the poor length delivery and hammers it towards the short fine leg for four runs.

AUS 25/0 (4 overs)

Australia vs South Africa Live: FOUR

FOUR!!! Beth Mooney joins the party and hits a boundary off Marizanne Kapp’s delivery. Mooney plays a drive shot and steals a boundary at the deep backward point. 

AUS 18/0 (2.5 overs)

Australia vs South Africa Live: Australia off to steady start

Despite getting hit for two boundaries, South Africa are controlling the flow of runs. In the previous over, Shabnim Ismail concedes seven runs as Australia aim to reach a good total.

AUS 12/0 (2 overs)

Australia vs South Africa Live: FOUR

FOUR!!! Alyssa Healy welcomes Shabnim Ismail with a boundary. Healy makes a perfect use of the poor delivery and hammers it for a four. Good piece of batting from the Australian opener.

AUS 9/0 (1.2 overs)

Australia vs South Africa Live: FOUR

FOUR!!! Alyssa Healy gets off the mark in style as she hits a brilliant boundary on Nonkululeko Mlaba’s delivery. Healy perfectly sweeps it through the square leg for four runs.

AUS 4/0 (0.2 overs)

Australia vs South Africa Live: We are underway

The final match between Australia and South Africa begins. Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney opens for Australia while Nonkululeko Mlaba opens the bowling attack for South Africa.

Australia vs South Africa Live: South Africa’s Playing XI

South Africa Women (Playing XI): Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Sune Luus(c), Anneke Bosch, Sinalo Jafta(w), Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba

Australia vs South Africa Live: Australia’s Playing XI

Australia Women (Playing XI): Alyssa Healy(w), Beth Mooney, Meg Lanning(c), Ashleigh Gardner, Grace Harris, Ellyse Perry, Tahlia McGrath, Georgia Wareham, Jess Jonassen, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown

Australia vs South Africa Live: Here’s what Sune Luus said at the toss

Would’ve had a bat as well. Don’t think the surface will change too much. Same team. It’s been unreal. With the quick turnaround, we haven’t been able to enjoy too much. They will obviously come hard. We’re just going to stay calm and do our basics. Luckily they will be behind us all the way (the crowd).

Australia vs South Africa Live: Here’s what Meg Lanning said at the toss

Going to have a bat. It’s a good wicket, will stay the same throughout the day. Going with the same team. Feel that we got all the bases covered. It’s not something I’ve given a lot of thought (Australia’s record). Leading the team into another final is super exciting. It’s what happens today is important. Need to be ready for the challenge, and I have no doubt we are.

Australia vs South Africa Live: Australia opt to bat

Australia skipper Meg Lanning wins toss, opts to bat against South Africa in Women’s T20 World Cup final. 

Australia vs South Africa Live: Hello and Welcome

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the final match of the Women’s T20 World Cup between Australia and South Africa, straight from the Newlands, Cape Town. Stay tuned for all the live updates.