Australia's cricket team, led by Tahlia McGrath, fell short against South Africa in the Women's Twenty20 World Cup semifinals. Despite scoring 134, South Africa's Anneke Bosch propelled her team to an eight-wicket victory in Dubai.

Tahlia McGrath of Australia looks dejected as she leads players Tournament favourites Australia have been knocked out of the Women’s Twenty20 World Cup after being stunned by South Africa in their semifinal in Dubai this morning.

Disappointed Australia skipper Tahlia McGrath said the defending champions were a little bit off the mark and had the misfortune to come up against a South Africa side on top of their game in the Women's Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals.

Anneke Bosch smashed a superb unbeaten 74 as South Africa powered past defending champions Australia.

Anneke Bosch's unbeaten 74 off 48 balls led South Africa to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over defending champions Australia on Thursday and a place in the women's Twenty20 World Cup final. Chasing 135,

South Africa stunned defending champion Australia in the first semifinal of the Women’s T20 World Cup, winning by eight wickets to reach its second straight final.

Number of defeats for Australia in the knockout stages of the Women's T20 World Cup - all three by eight wickets. England won in the semi-final of the inaugural edition in 2009,