Manchester, June 13 -- The Australian cricket team began its Women's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a convincing 65-run victory over South Africa at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground here on Saturday.
Phoebe Litchfield top-scored for Australia with a 24-ball 50, while Georgia Wareham was the pick of their bowlers after finishing with figures of 3/13. Laura Wolvaardt (44 off 39) was the Proteas' best batter.
Chasing 173 to win, the Proteas were rocked early, losing opener Sune Luus and Annerie Dercksen with just 24 on the board.
Skipper Laura Wolvaardt and Nadine de Klerk led a brief rebuilding job, putting on 41 runs for the third wicket before Georgia Wareham rattled the South African all-rounder's stumps according to olympics.com.
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