A resolute South Africa came up with a clinical performance to shock mighty Australia by eight wickets and enter the final of the Women's T20 World Cup here on Thursday.

South Africa now awaits the winner of the second semifinal between West Indies and New Zealand in Sharjah on Friday.

Putting Australia in to bat first, South Africa restricted the mighty side to 134/5, with Ayabonga Khaka picking two wickets.

Wolvaardt hit Sutherland for a boundary, while Bosch found the gaps consistently, including back-to-back boundaries off ...

Laura Wolvaardt called the semi-final victory vs Australia 'best win of her career'. South Africa stunned Australia by 8 ...

The Proteas, who lost to global giants Australia in the World Cup final in Cape Town last year, earned an eight-wicket win ...