Australia wins toss and opts to bowl vs. South Africa in Women’s Cricket World Cup

Australia wins toss and opts to bowl vs. South Africa in Women’s Cricket World Cup | iNFOnews.ca
Australia's captain Tahlia McGrath, left, and South Africa's captain Laura Wolvaardt shake hands after toss during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup match between Australia and South Africa in Indore, India, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)

INDORE, India (AP) — Tahlia McGrath won the toss and Australia opted to bowl against South Africa in a Women’s Cricket World Cup match Saturday that will determine the semifinals lineup.

The winner will finish as table-toppers and face co-hosts India in the second semifinal in Navi Mumbai on Thursday. The losing side will play four-time champion England in the first semifinal in Guwahati.

South Africa has never beaten Australia in the tournament’s history.

Defending champion Australia is still without skipper Alyssa Healy, who has a calf injury.

The seven-time champions currently sit atop the table with 11 points, and South Africa trails by a point.

Australia is on an unbeaten 13-match streak in the tournament, stretching back to the previous edition in 2022.

This is the final game of the tournament at the Holkar Stadium. The pitch should be batting-friendly again, with evening dew potentially aiding the chasing side further.

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South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (captain), Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Annerie Dercksen, Marizanne Kapp, Sinalo Jafta, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba

Australia: Georgia Voll, Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Annabel Sutherland, Beth Mooney, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath (captain), Georgia Wareham, Alana King, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt

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Australia wins toss and opts to bowl vs. South Africa in Women’s Cricket World Cup | iNFOnews.ca
Australia’s players stands for national anthem during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup match between Australia and South Africa in Indore, India, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
Australia wins toss and opts to bowl vs. South Africa in Women’s Cricket World Cup | iNFOnews.ca
South Africa’s players stands for national anthem during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup match between Australia and South Africa in Indore, India, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)

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