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Alana King takes a record 7-18 at Women’s Cricket World Cup as Australia routs South Africa
- On Oct 25, 2025, Alana King became the first player to take seven wickets in an ICC Women's World Cup match at Holkar Stadium, Indore.
- In a top-of-table meeting, Australia Women's National Cricket Team beat South Africa Women's National Cricket Team to secure top spot in the eight-team standings with 11 points from six games and a semi-final in Navi Mumbai next Thursday.
- Bowling a seven-over spell, King routed South Africa for 97, and Australia reached 98-3 in 16.5 overs with Beth Mooney scoring 42 and Georgia Voll 38 not out.
- The result ended South Africa's five-match winning streak and left Australia Women's National Cricket Team with six wins in seven games atop the table, confirming a semifinal against South Africa Women's National Cricket Team at Guwahati on Wednesday.
- For Australia, King overtook Ellyse Perry and Shelley Nitschke to hold the best bowling figures, while Glenn McGrath, men's World Cup record-holder, holds the men's record.
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Alana King scripts Women's World Cup history, shatters Australia record as South Africa get bowled out for 97
Alana King scripted Women's World Cup history as the leg-spinner ran through South Africa's batting order in Australia's final league stage clash in Indore on Saturday, October 25. South Africa were put in to bat by Australian stand-in captain Tahlia McGrath and scored just 97 in their innings.
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Alana King takes a record 7-18 at Women’s Cricket World Cup as Australia routs South Africa
Wrist spinner Alana King took a record 7-18 as Australia thrashed South Africa by seven wickets in their final league game of the Women’s Cricket World Cup. King’s seven-over spell routed South Africa for just 97 runs in 24 overs,…
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