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Australia v South Africa, Women's World Cup, Taunton

Perry dives, Wolvaardt drives

Australia opted to bat on an overcast morning in Taunton, before the South Africa started with impressive opening spells yet again
Australia opted to bat on an overcast morning in Taunton, before the South Africa started with impressive opening spells yet again•ICC/Getty Images
They lost their first two wickets within a space of three runs but Ellyse Perry struck her fifth straight half-century
They lost their first two wickets within a space of three runs but Ellyse Perry struck her fifth straight half-century•ICC/Getty Images
Looking set for close to 300 at one point, they were bowled out for 269 in 48.3 overs
Looking set for close to 300 at one point, they were bowled out for 269 in 48.3 overs•ICC/Getty Images
Australia made a flurry of bowling changes, including Ashleigh Gardner's offspin that could not yield any wickets
Australia made a flurry of bowling changes, including Ashleigh Gardner's offspin that could not yield any wickets•ICC/Getty Images
And Australia stifled the opposition with regular wickets
And Australia stifled the opposition with regular wickets•ICC/Getty Images
Beth Mooney and Nicole Bolton started cautiously before taking off for a century stand
Beth Mooney and Nicole Bolton started cautiously before taking off for a century stand•ICC/Getty Images
South Africa were looking for a way to fight back
South Africa were looking for a way to fight back•ICC/Getty Images
Eighteen-year-old opener Laura Wolvaardt gave them a solid start using the drive more than any other shot
Eighteen-year-old opener Laura Wolvaardt gave them a solid start using the drive more than any other shot•ICC/Getty Images
However, combined with an exemplary fielding display, Australia fought back through Perry's run-out from the deep, before she bagged two lower-order wickets
However, combined with an exemplary fielding display, Australia fought back through Perry's run-out from the deep, before she bagged two lower-order wickets•ICC/Getty Images
They eventually sealed a 59-run win and will play India in the semi-final now
They eventually sealed a 59-run win and will play India in the semi-final now•ICC/Getty Images
And they did so with Sune Luus' five-for, even though she was expensive in her 5 for 67
And they did so with Sune Luus' five-for, even though she was expensive in her 5 for 67•ICC/Getty Images
Lizelle Lee fell early but the experienced Trisha Chetty laid the foundation with Wolvaardt
Lizelle Lee fell early but the experienced Trisha Chetty laid the foundation with Wolvaardt•ICC/Getty Images
Kristen Beams varied her trajectory and stemmed the run-scoring
Kristen Beams varied her trajectory and stemmed the run-scoring•ICC/Getty Images