Meg Lanning's 49* puts Australia in final against India
The rain that had threatened the match kept away long enough, as South Africa missed out narrowly
05/03Result
2nd Semi-Final (N), ICC Women's T20 World Cup at Sydney, Mar 5 2020
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![Australia Women]( "Australia Women")
134/5 (20 ov) -
![South Africa Women]( "South Africa Women")
92/5 (13 ov, target 98)
Player of the Match
05/03Result
2nd Semi-Final (N), ICC Women's T20 World Cup at Sydney, Mar 5 2020
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![Australia Women]( "Australia Women")
134/5 (20 ov) -
![South Africa Women]( "South Africa Women")
92/5 (13 ov, target 98)
Player of the Match
Match Day
'Rather lose than get a free pass into World Cup final' - Dane van Niekerk
South Africa's captain has only praise for her side after falling narrowly short in rain-affected game
'Couldn't bring myself to look outside' - Australia's day in the rain
The home team battled hard against adversity to make the most talked about final in women's cricket history
How could a global cricket tournament fail to plan for rain?
The absence of a reserve day at Sydney was an accident waiting to happen
'Best chance' for 'babies' South Africa to win World Cup - van Niekerk
'We've got the best team we've picked in a very long time, but anything can happen in a semi-final," she said
Fantasy Picks: Meg Lanning, T20 World Cup semi-final specialist
How to pick your fantasy team for the T20 World Cup semi-final between Australia and South Africa
How do Australia replace Ellyse Perry for the semi-final?
Perry's absence could well lead to more than one change in Australia's XI as they try to seek the right balance
Cricket Australia sought clarification over semi-final reserve day
Tournament playing conditions won't be changed leaving Australia and England hoping the weather clears on Thursday
Explainer: What happens if the semi-finals are washed out?
Forecast for Thursday in Sydney is bleak, and there are no reserve days for the semi-finals
Preview
Choppy waters for Australia against smooth-sailing South Africa
Perry's injury and the threat of rain both favour South Africa, though they have never beaten Australia in a Women's T20 World Cup