Alana King produced a career-best bowling display, finishing with figures of 7-18 as Australia reduced South Africa to 97 all out in Indore during an ICC Women's World Cup fixture. Her seven-wicket haul surpassed a long-standing tournament mark from the 1982 Women's World Cup.

King's 7-18 is the best single-innings return recorded in a Women's World Cup match, eclipsing Jackie Lord's 6-10 from the 1982 tournament. The new figures represent a personal best for King and a notable entry in World Cup bowling records.

The bowling display left South Africa well short of a competitive total in Indore. Being bowled out for 97 placed Australia in a commanding position for the remainder of the contest.

South Africa's batting lineup were unable to build substantial partnerships, and King repeatedly broke the middle and lower order. Several batters were dismissed before reaching significant scores, resulting in the team being dismissed inside three figures.

Such a dominant bowling performance by an Australian bowler will influence net run-rate calculations and team momentum in the group stage of the ICC Women's World Cup. The result in Indore reinforces the role of strong bowling displays in shaping outcomes at this level.