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South Africa defeated Australia by five wickets in the first semi-final and secured their spot in the Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup final for the first time thanks to a four-wicket haul from Ashleigh van Wyk and a blistering 24-ball 37 from opener Jemma Botha. Australia chose to play in sunny Kuala Lumpur, and they were immediately at a disadvantage when quick bowler Nthabiseng Nini trapped Ines McKeon leg before wicket on the opening delivery. At the bowler's end, skipper Lucy Hamilton's punch bounced off Nini's fingers onto the non-striker's stumps, and Grace Lyons, who had been promoted up the order, was run out after backing up too far. The South African bowlers, Hamilton and Caoimhe Bray, were cautious and stuck to a wicket-to-wicket line. Only halfway through the fifth over did Australia score their first boundary, but Hamilton soon added a couple more off Nini. Then South Africa's skipper, Kayla Reyneke, missed a sweep and hit in her opening over, putting her opposite number in front of the stumps. Australia failed to score a boundary in 7.3 overs while South Africa put on a spin strangle. In 47 balls, Bray and Eleanor Larosa combined for 27 runs for the fourth wicket. After Larosa was dismissed by a spectacular return catch by Seshnie Naidu, van Wyk took charge and destroyed the Australia lower middle order, taking four wickets in three overs. For Australia to reach 105 for 8 on a strong batting strip, Ella Briscoe's undefeated 17-ball 27 was essential. It wasn't anticipated that South Africa's pursuit would be easy against an Australian attack that hadn't given up more than 100 points during the tournament. But Botha wasted little time. Botha started out by hitting back-to-back fours against Larosa in the opening over, batting far down the track to nullify any movement. A Chloe Ainsworth in-ducker quickly defeated Simone Lorens, who also began with a four. However, Botha was unstoppable. South Africa quickly reached 50 for 2 in six overs thanks to he

Match Overview: MI vs. GT, Match 56, IPL Prediction: GT has an edge in face-to-face meetings. In their six matches with MI, they have won four of them. As a result, GT has a 67 % win percentage compared to MI's 33%. This game is important. The team that wins will take the top spot in the standings. Both teams are doing well right now. The Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans will face off on Tuesday, May 6, at Mumbai's storied Wankhede Stadium. Three of the hosts' six straight wins came while defending totals, and the other three came while pursuing targets. With one of the finest comebacks this season, the five-time winners are now in third place in the standings. In addition, MI has a strong possibility of finishing in the top two and breaking their five-year title drought. GT, on the other hand, is the favorite to win their second IPL championship and has also appeared to be in good form this season. Shubman Gill's team just defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by a commanding 38 runs. Gujarat won by 36 runs in their most recent meeting in Ahmedabad, primarily because of the performances of Sai Sudharsan and Prasidh Krishna. MI vs. GT Head-to-Head: Matches Played: 6 Mumbai Indians: 2 Gujarat Titans: 4 Match Details: Match: Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans, Match 56, IPL 2025 Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Date & Time (IST): Tuesday, May 06, 7:30 PM Live Streaming: JioHotstar Pitch Reports: The IPL Match 56 pitch at Wankhede Stadium is probably going better for batsmen. This level surface will be difficult for spinners to use. They will have to bowl skillfully and use variety. The second inning is when Dew is expected. Weather Report: It is expected that Mumbai will see partly cloudy weather on May 6. Before the game, there is a probability that it will rain. The temperature will remain between 29°C and 30°C with a moderate humidity level. Moderate winds may also be present. Rain delays could be brief. Gujarat Titans: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill ©, Jos Butt