AUS-W vs SA-W: Laura Wolvaardt helped South Africa women create history as the Proteas women registered their first-ever win over Australia in International cricket. Chasing a target of 143 at the Manuka Oval, Canberra, the visitors pulled off a six-wicket win in the second T20I of the three-match series. The win also sees South Africa level the three-match series 1-1.
After 23 meetings in ODIs and T20Is, the Proteas women managed to finally pull off a win over the Aussies in the 24th encounter held Down Under. They were asked to chase 143 and the visitors did so with one over to go.
It's a new dawn in South Africa women's cricket with new skipper Wolvaardt earning the historic win. She assumed the full-time captaincy of the Proteas women last year in November.
In the game against Australia, Wolvaardt starred with an unbeaten half-century. She added 75 runs for the opening wicket alongside Tazmin Brits as the Proteas looked to hunt down the target. Brits fell to Tahlia McGrath in the 10th over. Marizanne Kapp joined her skipper but could only make 20 runs from 18 balls before falling to Gardner. Despite a few wickets falling, Wolvaardt stood tall and settled her nerves to take the team over the victory line.
Australia's Playing XI:
Alyssa Healy (c & wk), Beth Mooney, Tahlia McGrath, Ellyse Perry, Phoebe Litchfield, Ashleigh Gardner, Grace Harris, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Heather Graham, Megan Schutt
South Africa's Playing XI:
Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp, Anneke Bosch, Sune Luus, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Nonkululeko Mlaba, Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka
