South Africa reviewpublished at 16.3 overs
Heartbreak for South Africa!
Laura Wolvaardt is plumb lbw.
She reviews because she has to...
Summary
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Australia win by 19 runs to win sixth Women's T20 World Cup
Success is their third title in a row
South Africa were playing in their first final for either their men's or women's side
Beth Mooney made unbeaten 74 in Australia's 156-6
South Africa reviewpublished at 16.3 overs
Postpublished at 15:45 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialWell they needed that. Brute force, an ugly shot but it doesn't matter. It's effective.
SA 108-3published at 16.1 overs
Biffed down the ground for four!
Postpublished at 15:45 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2023
Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentatorThe crowd will try and help as much as they can.
SA 104-3published at 16 overs
Target 157
Image source, BBC Sport"Twooooooooo," bellow the ground as Wolvaardt finds a gap. They get back but it's still a good over for Australia,
South Africa need 53 runs from the last four overs.
SA 102-3published at 15.5 overs
A wide helps...
SA 101-3published at 15.5 overs
South Africa need another boundary here...
SA 100-3published at 15.4 overs
This is good from Ash Gardner. She is firing the ball in and Chloe Tryon can't get it away.
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 15:42 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialWe're going to be talking about one of two things after this game. Has Laura Wolvaardt timed this run chase brilliantly? Or is it too little too late?
SA 100-3published at 15.2 overs
A good diving stop prevents Wolvaardt adding another boundary. Everything has to go.
Postpublished at 15:41 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2023
Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match SpecialLaura Wolvaardt is keeping South Africa in this final.
SA 98-3published at 15 overs
Target 157
I tell you if Laura Wolvaardt wins this they'll be naming Newlands and Table Mountain after her.
She smacks another four to end the over, sending the crowd wild.
59 runs are needed from 30 balls.
Postpublished at 15:39 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesLaura Wolvaardt is keeping her side in!
You just have to listen to the crowd to know how much it means to everyone out there.
50 for Laura Wolvaardtpublished at 14.2 overs
Four more to Laura Wolvaardt!
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi, the South Africa bench and the vast, vast majority of this Newlands crowd are on their feet because that's the 23-year-old's fifty.
Postpublished at 15:37 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2023
Darcie Brown is back to bring some Australian control...
Postpublished at 15:37 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2023
Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match SpecialLaura Wolvaardt is now the leading run-scorer in this World Cup.
SA 88-3published at 14 overs
Need 69 runs from 36 balls
Image source, BBC SportThere were 15 runs from that over after the 14 hit in the one before.
There's a chance...
Postpublished at 15:35 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2023
Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match SpecialThe crowd haven't given up, they certainly believe. South Africa are now going, it's all a bit MS Dhoni for me.
SA 86-3published at 13.5 overs
HUUUUUGE from Laura Wolvaardt!
This is better.
SA 80-3published at 13.4 overs
Maybe it's just a little bit more likely now...
Chloe Tryon biffs a vital boundary. Siya Kolisa is acting as a cheerleader in the crowd.