# Cricket: Phoebe Litchfield’s half-century and the Australian spinners handed South Africa a damaging 65-run defeat in their opening Group 1 T20 World Cup encounter at Old Trafford in Manchester yesterday. Litchfield struck a quick 50 from 24 balls with nine fours and a six as Australia posted 172-8 after Sophie Molineux had won the toss and elected to bat first. In reply, the Proteas Women were completely outdone and dismantled for just 107 in 16.4 overs. South Africa’s next group match is against Pakistan on Wedneday evening at Edgbaston.
Cricket: Heavy defeat for Proteas Women in T20 World Cup opener against Australia