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

'What a performance!' - King takes seven wickets to break record

Live Reporting

Mike Peter, Elizabeth Botcherby & Maisie Gallen

  1. Nikki Chaudhuri
    Commentator on BBC 5 Sports Extra

    Phoebe Litchfield has edged! South Africa get their first breakthrough.

  2. wicket

    WICKET

    Litchfield c Tryon b Kapp 5 (Aus 6-1)

    Tryon takes catch at first slip as Litchfield dismissed for five

    They couldn't, could they?

    I mean, probably not, but Phoebe Litchfield's wicket can't hurt.

    The opener wafts at Marizanne Kapp's first delivery and knicks an edge to Chloe Tryon.

  3. Kirstie Gordon
    Former Scotland bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Phoebe Litchfield of AustraliaGetty Images

    A shot of aggression from Phoebe Litchfield. She is becoming famous for this 'no look' shot where she keeps her head down for as long as she can after playing her shot.

  4. Aus 6-0

    And away we go.

    A Georgia Voll single gets Australia off the mark and brings Phoebe Litchfield back on strike.

    Litchfield then cracks Ayabonga Khaka over mid-off for four.

  5. Nikki Chaudhuri
    Commentator on BBC 5 Sports Extra

    This tournament is relentless so getting the extra day off by winning this game is a real bonus.

  6. Kirstie Gordon
    Former Scotland bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Some nice early shape from Marizanne Kapp. This is something Australia actually struggled with in their innings.

    Kapp is shaping the ball nicely into Phoebe Litchfield.

  7. Aus 0-0

    Marizanne Kapp starts with a maiden to Phoebe Litchfield.

    35 of those and South Africa might be in business.

  8. Right then, we're going to get going again.

    Phoebe Litchfield will face the first ball from Marizanne Kapp, with Georgia Voll at the non-striker's end.

    Australia need just 98 runs for victory.

  9. Here's all seven wickets from the Alana King Show.

    She caught South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt too to end a swift 31-run innings at the top of the order.

    Greedy, really.

    'What a performance!' - King takes seven wickets to break record

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    Alana King take a bow! Brilliant, the female Shane Warne.

    Stu in Swindon

    Alana King is a wizard. Best leggie since Warne.

    Joe, Chorlton

  11. Hello there!

    That went wrong rather rapidly for South Africa, didn't it?

    An early break between innings, and indeed an early lunch for me, wolf it down situation before we crack on with covering the second innings.

  12. It's been the Alana King Show in Indore and Australia only need 98 to secure top spot in the table.

    Here's Mike Peter to take you through the rest of the break and Australia's chase.

  13. 'I love being part of this Australia team'

    Alana King of AustraliaGetty Images

    Australia spin-bowler Alana King: "It is a great feeling and I love trying to get Australia into a good position. To keep them [South Africa] to less than 100, we are pumped.

    "I extracted some spin in the first game here. We know it is going to hold a little but you still have to asses conditions as soon as you can. I am really pleased to get something out of it."

    On her form: "I haven't changed too much. I have some great coaches and mentors and teammates to help evolve my game. I just want to keep doing my role for Australia.

    "I am really happy to be a bowler in this team and I can put my feet up now and let the batters do the work."

  14. This was how it started for Alana King, striking twice in the 12th over as South Africa lost 3-1.

    And she didn't look back from there.

    Australia on the attack as King takes two wickets in 12th over

  15. Phoebe Graham
    Southern Brave bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    That is probably her best delivery of the day. It's been absolutely brilliant from Alana King. She's rattled through the middle order.

  16. Nikki Chaudhuri
    Commentator on BBC 5 Sports Extra

    What a performance from Alana King!

  17. wicket

    WICKET

    De Klerk b King 14 (SA 97 all out)

    ALANA KING HAS SEVEN!!!

    Alana King finishes with 7-18 - the best figures in Women's World Cup history, surpassing Jackie Lord's 6-10 in 1982.

    It's an absolute corker to knock over Nadine de Klerk's stumps. The South Africa all-rounder stands agog.

    South Africa are all out for 97. Wow.

    King bowls De Klerk for 14 to finish with career-best figures of 7-18

  18. SA 95-9

    South Africa have one wicket remaining. Alana King needs one to return the best figures in Women's World Cup history.

  19. Phoebe Graham
    Southern Brave bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Ash Gardner has joined the party. It is a brilliant delivery.

  20. wicket

    WICKET

    Khaka b Gardner 0 (SA 95-9)

    'South Africa crumbling to pieces' as Gardner bowls Khaka for a duck

    Ash Gardner gets in on the action! She punches her arm in the air after bowling Ayabonga Khaka for 0.