Alana King’s Record 7-Wicket Masterclass Sinks South Africa for 97 in Women’s World Cup

Australia walked into Indore expecting a scrap. They walked out of South Africa’s innings with total command. One bowler changed the script. Alana King's calm face but deadly rhythm produced the spell of her life. 7 wickets for 18. A wrecking ball in leg-spin form. A new record in Women’s World Cup history.

South Africa didn’t collapse. They got crushed. Australia won the toss and chose to bowl first. That was the only comfortable part of the day for South Africa. Everything after Laura Wolvaardt’s dismissal unraveled in a heap of panic, indecision, and misreads against quality spin. No rain, no demons in the pitch, no bad luck. Just ruthless pressure and a side that froze under it.

Laura Wolvaardt tried to fight. She pushed 31 and looked set. But Megan Schutt got her, teasing her into a drive that carried to cover. From here, SA's fall starts.

Sinalo Jafta offered resistance. She made 29, played late, and backed her instincts. But wickets fell around her like empty chairs on a burning deck. Marizanne Kapp lasted two balls before King flattened the middle stump. Chloe Tryon swung the first ball. Miss. Gone. Five down, no plan.

King deceived South Africa in flight, rushed them off the surface, and stayed stubborn on a plan. Her wickets came in bursts. Three in nine balls. Then two in two. It is the best figures in Women’s World Cup history

Ashleigh Gardner and Megan Schutt played their roles with discipline. South Africa was bowled out on 97.

SA-W Score Summary

Laura Wolvaardt – 31

Sinalo Jafta – 29

Nadine de Klerk – 14

Extras: 1

Alana King  7/18

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Aus-W walked into the tournament with momentum. They played hard, smart cricket.

Where Now for South Africa? The scoreboard said 97. But the story is bigger. Alana King didn’t exploit weakness. She exposed it. This spell goes straight into tournament history. But for South Africa, it goes straight into the file labeled: Wake-up call.