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Alana King’s Record 7-18 Puts Australia Top as Women’s World Cup Semifinals Set

The victory completed a bracket led by unbeaten Australia after rain-hit Colombo fixtures reshaped the league stage.

Overview

  • Australia will play India in Navi Mumbai on October 30, while South Africa meets England in Guwahati on October 29.
  • King’s 7-18 against South Africa in Indore is the best bowling return in Women’s World Cup history and the first seven-wicket haul at the tournament.
  • Australia routed South Africa by seven wickets after bowling them out for 97, clinching first place with 13 points from seven matches.
  • Australia remain unbeaten in this edition and have won 15 consecutive completed Women’s World Cup matches, according to updated standings.
  • Persistent rain in Colombo forced the Sri LankaPakistan match to be abandoned after 4.2 overs, marking the venue’s fifth washout and leaving Pakistan winless in seventh with points only from no-results.