Cricket-S Africa crush Australia to reach women's T20 WC final

Cricket - Women's Cricket T20 World Cup - Australia v South Africa - Dubai International Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - October 17, 2024 South Africa's Anneke Bosch and Chloe Tryon celebrate after the match REUTERS/Satish Kumar

DUBAI (Reuters) -Anneke Bosch's unbeaten 74 off 48 balls led South Africa to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over defending champions Australia on Thursday and a place in the women's Twenty20 World Cup final.

Chasing 135, Bosch and Proteas captain Laura Wolvaardt shared a 96-run partnership as South Africa registered their first ever T20 World Cup win over Australia.