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Batting first, South Africa's captain, Laura Wolvaardt, scored 31 of the team's first 32 runs before being dismissed by Megan Schutt. Australia tightened their grip from that point on, skittling the opposition out for 97. That is the ninth time South Africa have been dismissed for under 100 runs.Also read: I travelled to Indore for the Women's World Cup - this is what it's like to cover a gameLeading the carnage was Australian leg-spinner Alana King, who produced a spell of utter domination with figures of 7-18. It was her second five-wicket haul in women's ODIs, a performance that shattered several records. Four of King's seven dismissals were bowled. Apart from Wolvaardt, only Sinalo Jafta (29) and Nadine de Klerk (14) reached double figures for South Africa. The innings featured just one extra – a wide.Alana King picks up first seven-for in Women's Cricket World CupKing’s 7-18 are now the best bowling figures by an Australian in women’s ODIs, surpassing Ellyse Perry’s 7-22 against England in 2019. Shelley Nitschke (7-24 v England, 2005) is the only other Australian to have taken a seven-wicket haul in a women's ODI.King now also has the best bowling figures in the history of the Women's World Cup. New Zealand’s Jackie Lord held the previous record, having taken 6-10 against India in 1982.Alana King's unreal spell in #AUSvSA was one for the history books 👏Read more ➡️ https://t.co/nY890Xp70U#CWC25 pic.twitter.com/ZrQnk00Z8i— ICC (@ICC) October 25, 2025Overall, King's 7-18 are now the fourth-best bowling figures in all women's ODIs. Sajjida Shah (7-4), Jo Chamberlain (7-8) and Anisa Mohammed (7-14) are the three above her.Best bowling figures in Women's World Cup, full listPlayerFiguresForAgainstVenueYearAlana King7-18AustraliaSouth AfricaIndore2025Jackie Lord6-10New ZealandIndiaAuckland1982Glenys Page6-20New ZealandTrinidad & TobagoSt Albans1973Sophie Ecclestone6-36EnglandSouth AfricaChristchurch2022Anya Shrubsole6-46EnglandIndiaLord's2017Follow Wisden for all cricket updates, including live scores, match stats, quizzes and more. Stay up to date with the latest cricket news, player updates, team standings, match highlights, video analysis and live match odds.
