Summary

Have your say on the Women's T20 World Cup

  1. Join us on Sundaypublished at 18:00 BST

    AustraliaImage source, PA Media

    That's all from us here today but you can catch TMS commentary of New Zealand v West Indies, which could be a crucial game in Group 2, starting at 18:30 from Southampton.

    Make sure you read Matthew Henry's match report from Old Trafford if you missed any of this game and also Alvin McCaig's report from Scotland's win over Ireland earlier.

    We'll be back tomorrow for a big game between Pakistan and India, which starts at 14:30 BST. See you then!

  2. 'We'll put this game behind us'published at 17:59 BST

    South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt: "It was a tough day today. We had a pretty decent first half. Restricting them to that score was not bad but they bowled pretty well and out-bowled us."

    On Australia's total: "I thought it was okay, a little bit above par but could've been worse. We backed ourselves to go at nine an over, but lost our way, struggled to get going."

    On Ismail and Kapp: "It's awesome to have them back. It's been a long time since we had them bowling in the powerplay together. Our other bowlers stepping up today was nice."

    On her batting: "It was hard to get going. A bit of a frustrating innings. I thought they bowled to me pretty well, shut down my best areas.

    "It's still a long tournament to go. We'll put this game behind us as quicky as we can and focus on the rest of the tournament."

  3. 'Great to see them play with freedom'published at 17:57 BST

    Australia captain Sophie Molineux: "We were in trouble at the start but the way the girls bounced back and climbed over it in our bowling innings, we are really pleased with it.

    "We have a top and middle order that can play all round the park, and bat the best when they take it on. It's great to see them play with freedom."

    On Phoebe Litchfield: "She is amazing, her game smarts right now are through the roof and I am so pleased to see her make a few."

    On captaincy: "I get a lot of help! With captaincy, you have to go with your gut. It was spin-friendly, sometimes it pays off when you go like that and today was a very good day."

  4. Postpublished at 17:52 BST

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    South Africa are in an in incredibly tough group.

    We kind of knew that they wouldn't win today, but they aren't out of it. They've still got the other teams to beat.

  5. Postpublished at 17:49 BST

    Player of the match Georgia Wareham: "With our batting line-up, you know you can play with confidence and freedom. Phoebe was awesome and it was a good all-round performance by the team.

    "We are versatile as a bowling line-up as well, we know we are good at keeping it tight and keeping it on the stumps.

    "Soph's been awesome [as captain], instilling a lot of freedom in the group, making us believe we can take it on in the tournament."

  6. Postpublished at 17:46 BST

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    Georgia Wareham deserved that [player of the match], she bowled fantastically well.

    What I love about this Australian team is that they adapt so well. They are very honest in their communication to each other.

    They are the team to beat. They've got so many all-rounders and they had a lot of things they could've done better today but still won by 65 runs.

  7. Postpublished at 17:43 BST

    Australia stuttered a bit with the bat - by their standards, at least - but an entertaining 50 from Phoebe Litchfield and cameos from Ellyse Perry, Georgia Wareham and Annabel Sutherland took them beyond 170.

    With the ball, it was that formidable spin line-up. Kim Garth struck early but that was the only wicket to fall to pace as Alana King and Sophie Molineux took two each and player of the match Wareham finished with 3-13.

  8. Postpublished at 17:40 BST

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    What a game to start. We always knew it would be a bit of a curtain raiser. Unfortunately for South Africa, it's another World Cup where they haven't got off to a good start.

    South Africa were poor but Australia are just showing their dominance once again. 173 was always going to be a tough ask for them.

  9. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 65 RUNSpublished at 17:37 BST
    Breaking

    As dominant as you like.

    South Africa are bowled out for 107 as Australia start their T20 World Cup campaign with a statement win.

  10. Postpublished at 17:37 BST

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    You can understand what she was thinking. She was holding the strike, trying to face as many deliveries as possible. She tried to go up and over mid-wicket but clothed it.

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    WICKETpublished at 16.3 overs

    Tryon c King b Wareham 9 (SA 106-9)

    There's our answer.

    Chloe Tryon attempts to get a move on, but clubs the ball straight to Alana King at short mid-wicket.

    Australia are one wicket away from a thoroughly comprehensive win.

  12. Postpublished at 17:34 BST

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    It's all eyes on Chloe Tryon now. Is she going to try and stay out for as long as possible or will she try and get some quick runs?

  13. SA 104-8published at 16 overs

    Target 173

    Metronomic as ever from Gardner, just three runs and a wicket from it.

    Can Chloe Tryon at least whack a few to boost South Africa's net run-rate?

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    WICKETpublished at 15.2 overs

    Ismail lbw b Gardner 2 (SA 102-8)

    Umpire's call, but Ismail has to go.

    She went back in the crease and played all around a straight one from Gardner as Australia's spinners continue to dominate.

  15. Postpublished at 17:30 BST

    Nathan Johns
    Irish cricket journalist on BBC Test Match Special

    Ismail has already taken her gloves off, she thinks she's out.

  16. SA reviewpublished at 15.2 overs

    Another!

    Well, Shabnim Ismail is given out lbw to Ash Gardner and reviews rather optimistically.

  17. SA 101-7published at 15 overs

    Target 173

    Alana King finishes with figures of 2-26.

  18. Postpublished at 17:28 BST

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    That ball was hit quite sweetly by Jafta but too high and not quite long enough.

    I respect the fact that she's come out swinging though.

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    WICKETpublished at 14.5 overs

    Jafta c Sutherland b King 2 (SA 99-7)

    Two in the over! Australia on the charge.

    Sinalo Jafta tries to take Alana King on down the ground but Annabel Sutherland is never dropping that at long-on.

    They wobbled a bit with the bat but Australia have shown their class in this second innings.

    King celebrates a wicketImage source, Getty Images
  20. Postpublished at 17:25 BST

    Nathan Johns
    Irish cricket journalist on BBC Test Match Special

    Alana King deserves that.