257/3 (45.2)
CR : 5.67
253/10 (49.5)
CR : 5.08
South Africa Women won by 7 wickets 🏆
Player of the Match
Laura Wolvaardt
124(141)
45.2
4
L Tahuhu to M Kapp
FOUR! Kapp finishes things with a boundary! Back of a length delivery outside off. Kapp hangs back and punches it off the back foot through the covers for a boundary. A comprehensive victory for the Proteas Women and they clinch the series 2-0 with one game still to be played.
SAW won by 7 wickets
7:40 PM IST, 4:10 PM Local Time: A comprehensive win for South Africa Women as they thrash New Zealand Women by 7 wickets with 4.4 overs to spare. They have played better out cricket and outplayed the White Ferns in all facets of the game. With this win, they clinch the series by taking a 2-0 lead in the 3-match series.
Chasing a tricky score of 254 on a testing pitch, South Africa Women rode on a spectacular knock from their skipper Laura Wolvaardt who carried her bat and remained unbeaten on 124* off 141 balls. She held the innings together from start to finish. She lost her opening partner Tazmin Brits for 17 off 20 balls. Lara Goodall fell cheaply. But Sune Luus supported her and notched up a half century. She scored 53 off 57 balls as that partnership took the game away from New Zealand. After Luus fell, Marizanne Kapp came in and scored an unbeaten 45* off 49 balls as the victory target was achieved in 45.2 overs. 15 extras were given by the fielding side.
It was a tough day for the New Zealand Women bowlers with the ball and in the field. A couple of wickets for Lea Tahuhu while Hannah Rowe picked up the other wicket. The spinners went wicketless today for them. It was a day to forget for them.
Earlier in the game, New Zealand Women were put into bat by South Africa Women. Suzie Bates fell for 14 while skipper Sophie Devine managed 12. But it was Amelia Kerr who held the innings together and scored a brilliant 88 off 110 balls but she fell at the wrong time. Maddy Green scored a good 43 off 50 balls. Hannah Rowe scored 40 off 57 balls. Lea Tahuhu scored a good 23 off 23 balls. 27 extras were conceded by the fielding team as New Zealand were bowled out for 253 in 49.5 overs.
Mlaba was the pick of the bowlers for South Africa with figures of 3/41 in 10 overs. Nadine de Klerk chipped in with 3 wickets for 44 runs in 8.5 overs. Masabata Klaas picked up a couple of wickets for 46 runs in 8 overs. A wicket apiece for Ayabonga Khaka, and Marizanne Kapp. All in all, a good bowling effort from the South Africa Women's team.
So, a win by 7 wickets as the South Africa Women clinches the series 2-0 with a game to spare. Stick around for the presentations.
Chasing a tricky score of 254 on a testing pitch, South Africa Women rode on a spectacular knock from their skipper Laura Wolvaardt who carried her bat and remained unbeaten on 124* off 141 balls. She held the innings together from start to finish. She lost her opening partner Tazmin Brits for 17 off 20 balls. Lara Goodall fell cheaply. But Sune Luus supported her and notched up a half century. She scored 53 off 57 balls as that partnership took the game away from New Zealand. After Luus fell, Marizanne Kapp came in and scored an unbeaten 45* off 49 balls as the victory target was achieved in 45.2 overs. 15 extras were given by the fielding side.
It was a tough day for the New Zealand Women bowlers with the ball and in the field. A couple of wickets for Lea Tahuhu while Hannah Rowe picked up the other wicket. The spinners went wicketless today for them. It was a day to forget for them.
Earlier in the game, New Zealand Women were put into bat by South Africa Women. Suzie Bates fell for 14 while skipper Sophie Devine managed 12. But it was Amelia Kerr who held the innings together and scored a brilliant 88 off 110 balls but she fell at the wrong time. Maddy Green scored a good 43 off 50 balls. Hannah Rowe scored 40 off 57 balls. Lea Tahuhu scored a good 23 off 23 balls. 27 extras were conceded by the fielding team as New Zealand were bowled out for 253 in 49.5 overs.
Mlaba was the pick of the bowlers for South Africa with figures of 3/41 in 10 overs. Nadine de Klerk chipped in with 3 wickets for 44 runs in 8.5 overs. Masabata Klaas picked up a couple of wickets for 46 runs in 8 overs. A wicket apiece for Ayabonga Khaka, and Marizanne Kapp. All in all, a good bowling effort from the South Africa Women's team.
So, a win by 7 wickets as the South Africa Women clinches the series 2-0 with a game to spare. Stick around for the presentations.
7:47 PM IST, 16:17 Local Time: Time for the post-match presentation.
Sophie Devine (New Zealand Women Captain): "Yeah, look, but there's still plenty of positives to take out of it. I thought Amelia was fantastic with the bat and a late flourish by Tahuhu. And then with the ball, I thought we started well again, taking early wickets, but we're completely outplayed there with Laura Wolvaardt and Marizanne Kapp. So, look, full credit to South Africa today.
I thought we lost too many wickets in clusters. I thought we missed too much in the field. And I thought bowling, we were poor, we were short and wide, and we know against a team like this that you can't afford to do that. So look across all areas. I thought we were pretty poor, but still lots of positives to take out of it."
I thought we lost too many wickets in clusters. I thought we missed too much in the field. And I thought bowling, we were poor, we were short and wide, and we know against a team like this that you can't afford to do that. So look across all areas. I thought we were pretty poor, but still lots of positives to take out of it."
Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa Women Captain and Player of the Match): "Really happy with the knock and great to get the win. It's right up there and it helped the team win, So, I am happy. The partnership with Sune and Kapp helped us win the game and made it easy for us. I think we started well with the ball and did not allow them to get off to a fast start. I think Mlaba bowled well as well. Still a lot to play for us. Championship points up for grabs. We will go there and try and get the win. Thank You."
Lea Tahuhu became the first New Zealand Woman cricketer to complete 100 wickets in WODIs.
So, that's it from this game where the hosts South Africa managed to win the game and clinch the series with a game to spare. Both teams will be back in action on Sunday at Durban. Do join us for that game and for all other fixtures around the globe across formats, stick around to the network. For now, this is Ayan Chatterjee signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Deepak Prakash alongside scorer/analyst Ghanendra Singh Thakur. Stay safe, happy, and cool. Goodnight and CHEERS!