Summary

  • Australia beat South Africa by seven wickets in Indore

  • SA bowled out for 97 as King takes stunning 7-18

  • Figures are a World Cup record and her best ODI figures

  • Semi-final schedule confirmed: England v South Africa (29 Oct) & Australia v India (30 Oct)

  • Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live Sport commentary at top of page

  1. Goodbyepublished at 14:15 BST 25 October

    Time for us to bid you farewell.

    It was a fantastic performance from Australia to end their group stage campaign, with Alana King taking tournament-best figures of 7-18 to beat South Africa.

    Take a read of Elizabeth Botcherby's report to see how it all played out.

    The result means champions will face India in the semi-finals, while England will take on South Africa having beaten them comprehensively earlier in the competition.

    Before that we finish the group stage with two matches on Sunday, with England facing New Zealand (05:30 GMT) and India playing Bangladesh (09:30).

    We'll see you nice and early for those - the clocks are going back so you've got no excuses.

  2. 'A very special performance'published at 14:11 BST 25 October

    Australia captain Tahlia McGrath: "That was a good fun, how good was Kingy? That was pretty awesome, get the ball in her hands and something is going to happen. It felt like every ball was going to be a wicket, a very special performance.

    "She's a bit on an X-factor at this World Cup. As soon as the powerplay finished I had a discussion with Ash and said 'yeah, bring her on.'"

    "It still looked a tricky wicket, but if you played with good intent you'd get a reward. Awesome to get the job done and walk away with a bit of momentum heading to the semi-finals.

    "We've played a lot against India. Knock-outs anything can happen."

  3. 'We will move on and focus on our good performances'published at 14:07 BST 25 October

    Laura Wolvaardt of South AfricaImage source, Getty Images

    South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt: "Not the way we would have liked to end the group stages. We did not have enough runs with the bat but we have had some good performances so we will focus on that.

    "It was not the worst things to bat first. We wanted to practice that again. It was a decent wicket but Alana King bowled excellently. We knew that she was going to be tough to face.

    "I feel like I am timing my batting well so we will try to forget about today and move on.

    "It is nice to have players to fall back on and this tournament has been a real team effort. That is not what happened today but hopefully we can do that in the semi-final.

    "We will analyse what has happened today and we are used to playing England in 50-over World Cups so hopefully we can come out on top."

  4. Postpublished at 14:04 BST 25 October

    I reckon we've got enough time to enjoy Alana King's seven wickets one more time.

    Her figures of 7-18 are the best in the history of the tournament.

  5. 'You always love wickets to your name'published at 13:57 BST 25 October

    Alana King of AustraliaImage source, Getty Images

    Player of the Match Alana King: "The conditions were similar to when we played England here. We thought it would slide on with the drizzle and I was happy to extract something from it.

    "You always love wickets to your name but I love to play lots of different roles. I am happy to play whatever presents itself to me for Australia.

    "There is natural variation in the pitch but I am always trying to get as much turn and rip as possible. I can only control how they come out of my hand!

    "I am going to stick to what is working for me in the semi-finals and we will go from there."

  6. Semi-final schedule confirmedpublished at 13:54 BST 25 October

    This result confirms the semi-final schedule for next week. Here's what's in store:

    Wednesday, 29 October

    England v South Africa, Guwahati (09:30 GMT)

    Thursday, 30 October

    Australia v India, Navi Mumbai (09:30 BST)

    The final is on Sunday, 2 November at 09:30.

  7. Postpublished at 13:51 BST 25 October

    Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Australia are dominant. They had their wobbles in this game but they have shown an incredible bowling performance.

    Everyone in their team is doing their job - but if Alana King is not player of the match I will throw a hissy fit.

  8. Australia win by seven wicketspublished at 16.5 overs
    Breaking

    Aus 98-3

    Australia wrap it up in the 17th over!

    Annabel Sutherland pushes into the covers and the throw from the deep is poor, allowing the batters to comfortably run a two that takes them to their target.

    A formidable display from the reigning champions.

  9. Aus 96-3published at 16.3 overs

    Annabel Sutherland isn't going to hang around!

    Annerie Dercksen gets the nasty task of taking her first over with Australia on the verge of their target, and Sutherland cracks her second delivery through the covers.

    She follows-up with a punch down the ground with a horizontal bat.

    Two runs needed for the win.

  10. Postpublished at 13:47 BST 25 October

    Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Fortune favours the fielding team and Laura Wolvaardt can breathe a sigh of relief.

  11. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 16 overs

    Mooney c Wolvaardt b de Klerk 42 (Aus 87-3)

    It's out!

    Hard to tell on replay, to be honest, but the umpires favour South Africa.

    Annabel Sutherland comes out for what might be the game's final over - Australia need 11 to win.

  12. Postpublished at 13:45 BST 25 October

    Kirstie Gordon
    Former Scotland bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Beth Mooney is storming off the pitch and usually the batter knows.

  13. Postpublished at 13:45 BST 25 October

    Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Minimal celebrations from Laura Wolvaardt - they may have a look upstairs to check she has caught it.

  14. Umpire reviewpublished at 16 overs

    Has Beth Mooney got out just before the finish?

    She knocks Nadine de Klerk towards Laura Wolvaardt, who takes the ball close to the turf.

    Has the ball been grounded though? The umpires are going to check...

  15. Postpublished at 13:38 BST 25 October

    Kirstie Gordon
    Former Scotland bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Nonkululeko Mlaba of South AfricaImage source, Getty Images

    Beth Mooney wants this over and done with.

    South Africa needs to take learnings from this - they made bad shot decisions.

  16. drinks break

    Aus 83-2published at 15 overs

    Target 98

    A sixth four for Beth Mooney, advancing and clouting Nonkululeko Mlaba down the ground.

    With 15 runs required, the players will take drinks.

  17. Aus 76-2published at 14 overs

    Target 98

    A quieter over from Nadine de Klerk, with Beth Mooney taking two out to point and retaining the strike with a single through mid-wicket.

  18. Aus 73-2published at 13 overs

    Target 98

    A four each for Beth Mooney and Georgia Voll as Australia cruise towards their target.

    A touch off Mooney's gloves befuddles Sinalo Jafta, breaking through her legs and heading to the boundary.

    Voll then pulls Nonkululeko Mlaba's last ball through square.

  19. Postpublished at 13:30 BST 25 October

    Phoebe Graham
    Southern Brave bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    The frustration is setting in for South Africa. Australia are looking so controlled out in the middle - nothing seems to phase them.

  20. Aus 61-2published at 12 overs

    Target 98

    Georgia Voll of AustraliaImage source, Getty Images

    Changes at both ends as Nadine de Klerk takes the ball at the other end.

    She strikes Georgia Voll on the shoulder with her third delivery, with the opener tumbling backwards attempting a ramp.

    The 22-year-old doesn't seem bothered by the blow and cuts a four through backward point two deliveries later, before a single brings up the 50 partnership from 41 balls.