| South Africa 271-5 (50 overs): Wolvaardt 90, Luus 52 |
| Australia 272-5 (45.2 overs): Lanning 135* |
| Australia won by five wickets |
| Scorecard. Table |
Australia won its sixth straight game at the Women's World Cup with a five-wicket victory over South Africa.
The captain's 15th one-day international century helped Australia chase 272 with 28 balls to spare.
South Africa was 271-5 in Wellington, thanks to Laura Wolvaardt and captain Sune Luus.
South Africa lost to Australia in the tournament, but still remain second in the table.
A win for South Africa against the West Indies on Wednesday will ensure a spot in the semi-finals.
Australia can complete a clean sweep of the group stage with a victory over Bangladesh on Thursday.
South Africa got off to a good start with opener Wolvaardt and Lizelle Lee putting on 88.
After Lee was trapped for 36 by Alana King, Wolvaardt and Luus put on 91 before falling in successive overs.
Marizanne Kapp and Chloe Tryon were the two people who pushed the score on in the closing stages.
Australia lost a player early in their reply, caught behind Shabnim Ismail.
Mignon du Preez made a great catch at the deep end to give South Africa hope of upsetting Australia in the tournament.
There was no panic from Lanning, and partnerships of 60 and 93 with Beth and Tahlia gave the six-time champion a good start.
Lanning reached her century from 92 balls and put the result beyond doubt before Annabel Sutherland hit the winning run.
India beat Bangladesh in Hamilton to boost their chances of reaching the semi-finals.
After an opening stand of 74 between Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana, India lost three of them in five balls before a patient 50 from Yastika Bhatia helped them recover to post 227-9.
India's spinners took hold of Bangladesh as they slumped to 35-5.
Jhulan Goswami and Sneh Rana both claimed four-star ratings as they took the final two strikes.
The win lifted India up to third in the table, above West Indies on net run-rate and two points ahead of England in fifth, although they have played one game more than Heather Knight's side.
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