Australia taking on South Africa in Women’s T20 World Cup semifinal at a set time

Australia will take on South Africa in the first semifinal of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 on Thursday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. South Africa will seek revenge after Australia defeated them in the final of the 2023 World Cup. South African captain Laura Wolvaardt is optimistic about their chances, citing two wins against Australia earlier this year. Australia, on the other hand, are likely to miss their regular captain Alyssa Healy due to injury. Star all-rounder Ellyse Perry believes the team will stick to their winning processes despite Healy’s absence.
Australia has a dominant head-to-head record against South Africa, winning nine out of ten T20 encounters. South Africa’s only win came in a bilateral series in January. Australia, the defending champions, have won the T20 World Cup six times, while South Africa finished as runners-up in 2023. Both teams have been in good form, with Australia winning all their matches in 2024 and South Africa beating the champions once this year.
The weather in Dubai will be hot and humid, with temperatures around 35 degrees Celsius. The pitch and toss condition may influence the decision to bat first. Australia will monitor Healy’s fitness closely, while South Africa is expected to field an unchanged team for the semifinal clash. Fans can follow the live coverage on Al Jazeera’s text feed starting at 10:30 GMT.

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