{"id":240061,"date":"2025-10-25T14:47:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T14:47:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/240061\/"},"modified":"2025-10-25T14:47:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T14:47:07","slug":"womens-cricket-world-cup-australia-thrash-south-africa-after-alana-kings-best-ever-bowling-spell-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/240061\/","title":{"rendered":"Women&#8217;s Cricket World Cup: Australia thrash South Africa after Alana King&#8217;s best-ever bowling spell | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Alana King produced the best bowling figures in ICC Women\u2019s Cricket World Cup history as Australia thrashed South Africa to clinch top spot in the league stage. <\/p>\n<p>The leg-spinner dismantled the South African innings on her way to 7-18, helping dismiss the Proteas for just 97, and Australia wrapped up a seven-wicket victory by chasing that down in just 16.5 overs.<\/p>\n<p>More to follow&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>This is a breaking news story that is being updated and more details will be published shortly. 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