Women's World Cup 2025: Australia Women vs South Africa Women Highlights & Result – Match 26

Who won Australia Women vs South Africa Women clash in Women's World Cup 2025 Match 26 today? — Match result & turning points

Australia stretched their unbeaten streak in the Women's World Cup 2025, defeating South Africa by seven wickets on Sunday, October 25, at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore.

Tahlia McGrath won the toss and opted to field first. Laura Wolvaardt got off to a fantastic start, smashing 31 off just 26 balls. However, after she was dismissed in the seventh over, things went downhill for the Proteas rather quickly.

Sinalo Jafta and Nadine de Klerk tried to delay the inevitable, adding some runs down the order.

However, Alana King wreaked havoc and played an instrumental role in helping her team dismiss the opposition for just 97.

In reply, Australia lost the wickets of Phoebe Litchfield and Ellyse Perry in quick succession. However, Beth Mooney and Georgia Voll added a brilliant 76-run stand off 65 deliveries to take Australia to the brink. Georgia finished unbeaten on a run-a-ball 38 as Australia won in 16.5 overs.

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Top batting performances of the match — Beth Mooney

Beth Mooney came out to bat after Australia lost two wickets inside the first six overs, with only 11 runs on the board. If there was any doubt creeping into the Australian dressing room, it was put to bed by the partnership between Mooney and Georgia. The wicketkeeper-batter smashed 42 runs off just 41 balls, belting six fours.

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Top bowling performances of the match — Alana King

Alana King was introduced into the attack in the 12th over of the South African innings. She not only bowled a maiden but also took two wickets. In her third over, she took two more wickets. In the fourth over, King conceded two boundaries at the start but dismissed Sinalo Jafta to bag a five-for. In her seventh over, she took a seven-wicket haul, finishing with figures of 7/18 in seven overs.

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Who was the Player of the Match?

It goes without saying that Alana King won the Player of the Match award. The experienced leg-spinner became the first player to bag a seven-for in Women's World Cup history and sixth overall. She helped Australia stretch their winning streak against South Africa to nine matches. The Women in Yellow have never been beaten by the Proteas in the marquee event.

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Unforgettable moments from AUS W vs SA W, 26th match

Australia equalled the record for most consecutive victories in Women's World Cups. From 1997-2000, Australia won 15 matches in a row. Now, they have matched the record from 2022-2025.

Meanwhile, Alana King became the first bowler to take seven wickets in an innings in a Women's World Cup encounter.

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What is the next match?

England Women lock horns with New Zealand Women in Match No. 27 of the Women's World Cup at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday, October 26. Meanwhile, India will face Bangladesh later in the day in Navi Mumbai.