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 42-1

    A second maiden of the day for Megan Schutt.

    Captain Alyssa Healy, not playing today due to injury, is standing on the sidelines holding a water bottle and four or five pairs of sunglasses.

  2. SA 42-1

    Tazmin Brits picks up her first boundary, the ball just beating Alana King to the rope. Six runs from the over.

    The commentators keep talking about rain around the ground. Please... no.

  3. SA 36-1

    Sune Luus plays the ball behind wicketkeeper Beth Mooney and picks up four. She's already overtaken Tazmin Brits, who still has 1 (14).

    A good over for Australia. Another powerplay wicket and they'll be delighted with their start.

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

    A disappointing end for Laura Wolvaardt. A soft dismissal.

    She has just caught the outside edge but a good catch from Alana King - it is not always easy to judge those deliveries.

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

    : Laura Wolvaardt of South AfricaGetty Images

    Laura Wolvaardt is hanging around like she does not want to leave. A stern face from her.

    She has played so well.

  6. wicket

    WICKET

    Wolvaardt c King b Schutt 31 (SA 32-0)

    'Smart catch' from King at short mid-wicket dismisses Wolvaardt for 31

    Well, that was unexpected!

    Laura Wolvaardt finally miscues one and Alana King takes a good catch diving forward at short mid-wicket.

    She departs for 31 (26) - she's scored all but one of South Africa's runs. Australia have made the breakthrough.

  7. Nikki Chaudhuri
    Commentator on BBC 5 Sports Extra

    Tahlia McGrath has a concerned look on her face already.

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

    Laura Wolvaardt of South AfricaGetty Images

    All class from Laura Wolvaardt. She plays it so late under her eyes and South Africa are racing away.

    She is trusting her ability and timing.

  9. SA 32-0

    'That is class!' - Wolvaardt hits Garth for back-to-back fours

    Laura Wolvaardt is in majestic touch. She deftly dabs a wide delivery passed the diving point fielder for her first four of the over. Her second is flashed in the air in the same direction.

    The South Africa skipper is cruising. Australia will want to get rid of her as soon as possible but she's yet to give them a sniff.

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

    A much better line from Megan Schutt. It is hard to see if it is a good wicket but Laura Wolvaardt is making it look like the M25!

  11. SA 23-0

    Good recovery from Megan Schutt after being smacked for 16 runs by Laura Wolvaardt in her previous over.

    Wolvaardt got off strike with a single first ball and Tazmin Brits dotted out the rest. Unlike her partner, she's yet to settle - she has 1 (14).

  12. SA 22-0

    Runs flowing from one end, a maiden at the other.

    Kim Garth is getting the ball to swing a bit.

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

    Megan Schutt of AustraliaGetty Images

    Early headaches for Tahlia McGrath and Australia. Megan Schutt cannot find her line her and Laura Wolvaardt is crunching it.

    Talk about a player in form - Laura Wolvaardt is one of them.

  14. Nikki Chaudhuri
    Commentator on BBC 5 Sports Extra

    This outfield looks quick and the boundaries are flowing here for South Africa.

  15. SA 22-0

    Well, Laura Wolvaardt has picked up exactly where she left off against Pakistan.

    Four boundaries in the over against Megan Schutt, who is yet to find her line. Three of the shots are exquisitely timed into the off-side, the other is a streaky edge.

    Wolvaardt's timing and awareness of where fielders are is exemplary. She's up to 21 (15).

    'Whip and power' on display as Wolvaardt hits three fours in Schutt over

  16. SA 6-0

    Tazmin Brits avoids a fourth duck with an easy single at the first opportunity.

    Laura Wolvaardt also gets off the mark against Kim Garth, driving in between cover and point for four. Lovely shot.

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

    Alyssa Healy of Australia speaks to team mate Kim GarthGetty Images

    Kim Garth had an excellent start to the tournament. She is instrumental with the bat as well but has been slightly sloppy in the last few games.

    She needs to be on the money today.

  18. SA 0-0

    Megan Schutt opens with a maiden.

    Laura Wolvaardt has passed 50 in three of her past four innings.

    Tazmin Brits scored a century against New Zealand earlier in the tournament but has also been dismissed for three ducks. She'll face her first delivery from Kim Garth.

  19. Players of AustraliaGetty Images

    The players are out in the middle.

    Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits will open the batting for South Africa, who lost the toss.

    Megan Schutt has the ball in her hand for Australia.

  20. Semi-final permutations

    Australia, South Africa, England and India have qualified for the knockout stages but who will play who?

    India are guaranteed to finish fourth and will play the first-placed side. England, meanwhile, can't finish higher than second.

    So it all comes down to Australia, currently in first place with 11 points, and South Africa (second, 10 points).

    The winner of this match will face India in the second semi-final in Navi Mumbai on Thursday. The loser will face England in the first semi-final in Guwahati on Wednesday.

    Anything other than a South Africa win will guarantee top spot for defending champions Australia.