Australia began their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a 65-run win over South Africa at Old Trafford on Saturday, thanks to Phoebe Litchfield’s quickfire half-century and a disciplined bowling display led by Georgia Wareham.After being asked to bat, Australia recovered from an early wobble to post 172/8 in their 20 overs. South Africa, in reply, were bowled out for 107 in 16.4 overs, with captain Laura Wolvaardt top scorer with 44.Australia’s innings got off to a rocky start when Georgia Voll was dismissed for a duck by Marizanne Kapp in the first over. Beth Mooney also struggled and lost seven runs, leaving Australia under pressure.Litchfield then changed momentum. She hit a boundary off her first ball and attacked from the start, helping Australia reach 52/2 at the end of the powerplay. The left-hander lifted fifty in just 23 balls and ultimately made 51 off 24 deliveries, including nine fours and a six.South Africa hit back when Ashleigh Gardner was dismissed for a run, reducing Australia to 57/4. However, Georgia Wareham and Ellyse Perry added 58 runs for the fifth wicket to stabilize the innings. Wareham made 32 off 22 balls with six boundaries before Nadine de Klerk ended the partnership.Perry anchored the latter stages with 36 from 26 balls, while Annabel Sutherland chipped in with 21 from 14 deliveries to take Australia past the 170-mark.The South African bowlers shared the wickets. Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba and Nadine de Klerk collected two wickets each, while captain Laura Wolvaardt impressed in the field with three catches.Chasing 173, South Africa lost Sune Luus lbw to Sophie Molineux in the first before Kim Garth bowled Annerie Dercksen in the next, leaving them 7/2.Wolvaardt and Nadine de Klerk repaired the round with a 41-run stand. De Klerk scored 25 points before Wareham broke the partnership shortly after the power play.Marizanne Kapp briefly counter-attacked with 12, but a mix-up between the wickets ended her stay. Wolvaardt continued to hold a volley and reached 44 from 39 balls, but his dismissal to Wareham effectively ended South Africa’s hopes.Alana King then quickly dismissed Sinalo Jafta and Kayla Reyneke, while Ashleigh Gardner dismissed Shabnim Ismail. Wareham finished the inning by dismissing Chloe Tryon and Nonkululeko Mlaba.Wareham finished with 3/13, while Molineux and King took two wickets each as Australia claimed a comfortable victory and made a good start to the campaign.
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