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

Live Reporting

Matthew Henry

  1. Meg Lanning has a stern look on her face.

    Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits look relaxed for now.

  2. 'We'll take that score'

    South Africa's Chloe Tryon: "We feel pretty good, as a bowling unit we're pretty happy, we'll take that score.

    "I love the crowd behind us, every single ball they're getting us going. It's just exciting to be here.

    "It looks like a tricky wicket to bowl on. Change of pace is key for us.

    "We need to make sure we get partnerships going."

  3. Thanks Aymen.

    It does feel like this is game on. Australia have a good score but not a great one.

    Can the Proteas, and this raucous crowd, deny the all-conquering Australians?

  4. South Africa have never beaten Australia before. It will be tough but they have bowled really well with some great saves on the boundary too. They'll have to steady their nerves if they want to win.

    Over to Matthew Henry to take you through the start of South Africa's innings.

  5. Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport in Cape Town

    This is not impossible.

    It's a good score, a competitive one, but not match-defining.

    Curiously, Tahlia McGrath, one of the world's best all-rounders, finishes with a contribution of one run from one ball.

    This is a HUGE opportunity for South Africa.

    Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits, over to you.

  6. Georgia Elwiss
    England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    I think 157 is only par. South Africa will be really happy after the position Australia were in.

  7. South Africa need 157 to win

    Tahlia McGrath is the new batter who hits Shabnim Ismail towards the covers for a single.

    She will be pleased with that final over.

  8. Shabnim Ismail is on a hat-trick ball...

  9. Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    A roar echoes and booms around Newlands.

  10. Georgia Elwiss
    England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    Brilliant from Ismail, the stumps are all over the place.

  11. wicket

    WICKET

    Wareham b Ismail 0 (Aus 155-6)

    And another! It was a very straight ball from Shabnim Ismail and Georgia Wareham misses it. The leg stump falls.

  12. wicket

    WICKET

    Perry c Brits b Ismail 7 (Aus 155-5)

    Ellyse Perry gets underneath the ball, trying to launch over mid-wicket, but it goes more up than distance, and Tazmin Brits takes the catch on the ring.

  13. dropped catch

    Mooney dropped on 73

    It's hit towards Laura Wolvaardt on the ring by Beth Mooney, but it's put down for a single.

  14. Georgia Elwiss
    England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    Not the start Ismail would have wanted. She just needs to hold her nerve.

  15. Aus 154-4

    Another big four from Beth Mooney and it goes straight over Shabnim Ismail again.

  16. Aus 150-4

    What a strike by Beth Mooney! It goes high up into the blue sky, back down the ground, for six.

  17. Not out

    It was a full ball from Ayabonga Khaka to Beth Mooney who hits it to cover. Nadine de Klerk collects it and there's a direct hit on the stumps but Perry is safe.

  18. Georgia Elwiss
    England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    I think she's home.

  19. Umpire review

    A potential run out?

  20. Aus 143-4

    Here comes Ayabonga Khaka. She bowls a low full toss to Beth Mooney who works it towards backward point for three.