India Women's captain Harmanpreet Kaur plays a shot during against Australia Women in their ICC Women's T20 World Cup Group A clash at Lord's in London, on Sunday. Photo: IANS
The Proteas Women booked their place in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals after Australia completed a six-wicket victory over India at Lord's on Sunday.
Earlier in the day, South Africa had done their part by edging Bangladesh by four wickets to finish second in Group A on eight points, before anxiously awaiting the outcome of the tournament's final league match.
India posted a competitive 170/4 after captain Harmanpreet Kaur hammered 56 off 27 balls, supported by Smriti Mandhana (38), Shafali Verma (34) and Jemimah Rodrigues (34).
Australia, however, produced another clinical chase, reaching 171/4 with eight balls to spare as Ellyse Perry struck 56 and Ashleigh Gardner blasted an unbeaten 53 off 29 deliveries before Ashleigh Gardner smashed an unbeaten 53 from 29 balls to carry the Australian team home.
