Left-arm spinner Ashleigh van Wyk has clinically ended Australia’s under-19 T20 World Cup marketing campaign, serving to South Africa cruise to a five-wicket win that secured a spot within the last.
Van Wyk, aged 16, earned player-of-the-match honours within the semifinal with a haul of 4-17 that helped prohibit Australia to a complete of 8-105.
South Africa, who’re undefeated on the match being hosted in Malaysia, hauled of their goal with 11 balls remaining.
Van Wyk claimed the important thing scalp of Caoimhe Bray, who top-scored for Australia with 36.
Skipper Lucy Hamilton headlined the listing of gamers with WBBL expertise in Australia’s squad, having represented Brisbane Warmth on this season’s last.
Sydney Sixers all-rounder Bray made historical past in October when the 15-year-old turned the youngest participant to characteristic within the WBBL — the world’s premier girls’s T20 league.
Hamilton claimed two wickets within the World Cup semifinal however could not conjure a collapse as Jemma Botha (37) and Kayla Reyneke (26) helped settle any nerves amongst their teammates.
“Credit score to South Africa, they actually confirmed up right this moment and put a number of strain on us,” Hamilton mentioned on the post-match ceremony.
“We knew they have been going to come back with numerous spinners, primarily from our Sri Lanka sport (when Sri Lanka’s spinners helped encourage a significant upset).
“Clearly not sufficient runs.
“We talked this morning about the way it (Australia’s match) has been a little bit of a roller-coaster … actually happy with the women and the way we confirmed up right this moment.”
South Africa will face both England or India, defending champions and match favourites, in Sunday’s last.
AAP
