The first semi-final of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 was played between Australia and South Africa on 17 October. In this exciting match, the South Africa women’s team won brilliantly and secured their place in the final. Thus, this will be the first Women’s T20 World Cup final since 2009, in which Australia will not participate. Captain Alyssa Healy could not play in the match due to injury and she expressed disappointment over this.

Let us tell you that Alyssa Healy got injured against Pakistan during the group stage. She could not play in the subsequent matches and was seen walking with the help of crutches. The Australian management was hopeful of his recovery and therefore did not announce any replacement. Captain Healy did not even play in the semi-final match and had decided to sit out.

It was very difficult to take a decision last night – Alyssa Healy

Now after the match, Alyssa Healy has revealed the seriousness of her injury. That said, I tore my plantar fascia – tore one completely and tore the other partially. It was just a matter of function and pain and what I could handle. After all, I probably only had one game. Maybe I took the wrong risk at the end of the day.

He further said that it was very difficult to take a decision last night. I sat myself down rather than take the risk. It was very difficult to watch, knowing that you couldn’t go there and help. But like I said, there were so many positives to see throughout the tournament. It didn’t end the way we wanted, but I think we played some amazing cricket throughout the tournament.

South Africa’s explosive victory in the semi-finals

Talking about the match, South Africa won the toss and invited Australia to bat first. Kangaroo team scored 134 runs after losing 5 wickets in 20 overs. Beth Mooney played the highest innings of 44 runs for the team, while Alice Perry scored 31 runs.

In response, South Africa achieved the target by losing 2 wickets in 17.2 overs. Anneke Bosh played a explosive inning of 74 runs in 48 balls, which included 8 fours and 1 six. Whereas captain Laura Wolvaardt played an important inning of 42 runs.