Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 results: Alana King takes 7-18 as Australia thrash South Africa

Alana King posted the best numbers in Women’s World Cup history; Australia defeated South Africa by seven wickets to set up a semi-final clash with India.

The leg-spinner took 7-18 from seven overs as South Africa collapsed from 32-0 to 97 in 24 overs as Australia completed their chase with 199 balls to spare.

King became the sixth woman and third Australian to take seven wickets in a women’s ODI and the first to do so in the Women’s World Cup, surpassing New Zealand bowler Jackie Lord’s record of 6-10 against India in 1982.

Victory in Indore secured top spot for Australia, who won all six of their group stage matches, and means they will face fourth-placed India in Navi Mumbai on Thursday, October 30.

South Africa will face England in the first semi-final in Guwahati on Wednesday, October 29, who will take them to second place by beating New Zealand on Sunday.