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. SA 90-8

    Nadine de Klerk dots out five deliveries before taking a single off the final ball of Alana King's sixth over to retain the strike.

  2. SA 89-8

    Ash Gardner goes up a big lbw appeal against Ayabonga Khaka. It's not given and Australia aren't interested in the review.

    Earlier in the over, a single was added to South Africa's tally. Can they make it to three figures?

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

    I am speechless. The art of spin has beaten Masabata Klaas.

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

    Alana King is having an absolute day out here. The crowd stand and applaud and South Africa are in turmoil.

  5. wicket

    WICKET

    Klaas b King 4 (SA 88-8)

    Alana King roars. She has six.

    Masabata Klaas's off stump is out of the ground.

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

    There have hardly been any singles in this innings. It does not even feel like you can criticise that because there has been no time to build at all.

    The batters have just got out.

  7. SA 86-7

    Four runs from the 19th over, bowled by Ash Gardner - three singles and a wide.

    Alana King is readying herself for a fifth over. By my reckoning, the best figures in a Women's World Cup match belong to New Zealand's Jackie Lord, who took 6-10 against India in 1982.

  8. SA 82-7

    South Africa have lost 7-49. Remember when they were 32-0 after six overs?

    Alana King has 5-13 from four overs.

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

    Alana King of AustraliaGetty Images

    Unbelievable scenes.

    You felt it was a matter of time for Sinalo Jafta and of course it had to be Alana King.

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

    Alana King of AustraliaGetty Images

    Sinalo Jafta was looking to slog - she cannot resist. Alana King has ripped the heart out of this middle order.

  11. wicket

    WICKET

    Jafta b King 29 (SA 81-7)

    King bowls Jafta for 29 to complete her five-wicket haul

    Alana King has five!

    After hitting her for back-to-back boundaries, Sinalo Jafta tries for three in a row. Down on one knee, she doesn't connect, and has her stump knocked back.

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

    Fair play to Sinalo Jafta, she is trying to take Australia on.

    You have to just try and play the game in front of you and not think too much about what lies ahead.

  13. SA 72-6

    Well, Sinalo Jafta is looking unruffled by the situation her side find themselves in.

    She welcomes Ash Gardner into the attack with back-to-back boundaries, the first through third, the second banged over mid-on.

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

    Nadine de Klerk has got South Arica out of trouble in this competition but this feels like it will be an almighty ask.

  15. SA 64-6

    Beth Mooney is stood up to the stumps. Australia have a fielder close in at slip. Alana King is taking wickets for fun - she has 4-4 - and Ash Gardner is coming into the attack.

    Could it get much worse for South Africa?

  16. SA 64-6

    Alas, no hat-trick.

    Nadine de Klerk plays the ball into the off-side and it creeps over the rope for four.

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

    Alana King of AustraliaGetty Images

    An incredibly spell of bowling for Alana King! She is on fire.

    South Africa are crumbling.

  18. wicket

    WICKET

    Tryon c Gardner b King 0 (SA 60-6)

    South Africa 'in trouble' as King takes back-to-back wickets in 15th over

    What is going on?!?!?

    Chloe Tryon picks out Ash Gardner at mid-wicket and trudges off for a first-ball duck.

    Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.

    Alana King is on a hat-trick.

  19. That wicket has triggered an early drinks break.

    South Africa would probably prefer a time machine.

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

    You could feel this coming. Annerie Dercksen could not find a method and could not get bat on ball at times.

    If you miss, Alana King hits.