Australia vs South Africa, Women's T20 World Cup Semi-Final 1: The first semi-final match of the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup will be played today i.e. on 17 October between Australia Women's Cricket Team and South Africa Women's Cricket Team. This match between the two teams will be played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai from 7.30 pm (IST). The match will be a repeat of last year’s Women’s T20 World Cup final where Australia defeated South Africa to clinch their sixth title.

Australia had won all its four matches in the group stage of this tournament. In its first match, it defeated Sri Lanka by 6 wickets, New Zealand by 60 runs, Pakistan by 9 wickets and India by 9 runs. On the other hand, South Africa finished second in Group B. South Africa had won 3 out of 4 matches in the group stage, while it had to face a crushing defeat by 10 wickets in the match against West Indies.

Australia will sweat on the fitness of Healy, who suffered a foot injury in the game against Pakistan and missed Australia’s last group game against India. On the other hand South Africa are not expected to make any changes to the side that sealed a semifinals spot.

AUS-W vs SA-W Semi-Final Match Full Squads

Australia: Alyssa Healy (captain, wicketkeeper), Tahlia McGrath, Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney (wicketkeeper), Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Heather Graham.

South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (captain, wicketkeeper), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Mieke de Ridder (wicketkeeper), Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta (wicketkeeper), Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Sune Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Seshnie Naidu, Tumi Sekhukhune, Chloe Tryon.

AUS-W vs SA-W Head-to-Head Records
Australia dominates the head-to-head record against South Africa. In the 10 T20 International matches played between the two teams, Australia has won nine times, while South Africa has won only once.

Dubai Pitch Report
Dubai International Cricket Stadium has been a tough venue for batters throughout this tournament, known for its slow pitch conditions that often lead to low-scoring contests. The surface has provided significant assistance to bowlers, making it difficult for teams to post high totals. Batting first could prove advantageous, as the pitch is expected to slow down further as the match progresses, making run-scoring even harder in the second innings. Captains winning the toss may look to bat first, aiming to put runs on the board and then exploit the conditions later with the ball.

Broadcast and Streaming Details
Australia vs South Africa Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Semi-Final match will be telecasted live on Star Sports Network in India. Live streaming of the match will be available on the Disney+Hotstar app and website.