Australia Women vs South Africa Women: All the records from Australia's Alana King-led demolition job in Indore

Australia signed off the league stage of the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup in style with a ruthless seven-wicket hammering of South Africa in Indore on Saturday (October 25). With this crushing win, Australia finish on top of the points table and will face India in the semifinal while South Africa will take on England in the other semifinal fixture.

 

As it happened

 

Alana King's world record spell of 7-18 set up the Aussie win as South Africa were shot out for just 97 in 24 overs. The Aussies then chased down the target in 16.5 overs with Georgia Voll (38*) and Beth Mooney (42) making notable contributions in the Australian innings. This dominant win saw a lot of records being smashed in Indore.

 

List of records

 

 

  • Alana King (25.6) now has the best bowling strike-rate in Women's ODIs amongst those who have at least 50 career wickets
 
  • Marizanne Kapp and Megan Schutt both now have 39 wickets in ODI World Cups, joint-second to Jhulan Goswami who is at the top with 43 scalps
 
  • This is Australia's 15th successive win in ODI World Cups, equalling their own streak from 1997-2000
 
  • This win is Australia's 17th in 18 ODIs against South Africa, making it one of the most one-sided contests in the modern game
 
  • The total of 97 all out is the lowest score for South Africa against Australia in Women's ODIs
 
  • Alana King (7-18) has the best figures by an Australian in ODIs, beating Ellyse Perry (7-22)
 
  • Alana King's feat is the first-ever seven-wicket haul in Women's ODI World Cup history

 

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