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SA U19 womens team beat Aussies, qualify for T20 World Cup final

South African players celebrate a wicket in their U19 T20 World Cup semi-final against Australia. Picture: Isuru Sameera/Gallo Images

Bowler Ashleigh van Wyk took 4/17 in three overs to lead the charge in Kuala Lumpur. South African players celebrate a wicket in their U19 T20 World Cup semi-final against Australia. Picture: Isuru Sameera/Gallo Images South Africa’s U19 women’s cricket team shocked Australia in their T20 World Cup semi-final played in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia on Friday to qualify for the final where they will face either England or India. The South Africans went through their group phase and Super Sixes phase of the tournament unbeaten. In a tense match played on Friday, the South Africans won by five wickets with 11 balls remaning. Ashleigh van Wyk destroys lineup After winning the toss and opting to bat first, Australia could manage only 105/8 in their 20 overs. South Africa’s slow