5:12pm That will be all from us for this game. But don't go anywhere, there is a MASSIVE clash coming up in Group A, featuring India and Sri Lanka. Srinidhi and Sudarshanan will be bringing all the action from Dubai and that should be your go-to place for the next four hours or so. From Raghav and myself, this is goodbye!

Laura Wolvaardt, South Africa captain: (On the performance) Can't ask for much more. Excellent all-round (display). (On NRR being a factor) We did speak about it coming into this game. Tough to decide what to do at the toss. We felt the best chance to win the game was to put a lot of runs on the board and restrict them. After the powerplay, we were looking at 160-170. (On the flexibility in their batting order) He (the batting coach) has sleepless nights in his room thinking about the batter order (smiles). We wanted to be ruthless and show what we are about and kill it off the way we did. Every day has been different. You can come in with all the plans in the world but every game has been different. Nice to have so many bowling options and all-round options. (On the match against Bangladesh) Massive game for us, we need a win. This will give us a lot of confidence and hopefully we can hit the ground running for that game.

Kathryn Bryce, Scotland captain: There were a few chances we put down that proved costly, which meant we were chasing 160 rather than 140. When you are not usually under that sort of pressure, it is difficult (to execute). Something we will have to learn and get better at. (On playing against SA and sharing knowledge) It is great just to share the knowledge and share the field with them. You learn from them but when you come up against them, you also know it is going to be tough. (On bowling Carter) Little bit of a gut feel. She has been bowling brilliantly throughout the summer. On a pitch like this, she got some extra bounce (with her height). (On the match against England) It is always going to be tough. Back to Sharjah, so slightly different conditions. Learn as much as possible and try to put it into practice.

Marizanne Kapp, Player of the Match: (On her knock) I was a little bit nervous at the start. Knew the wicket was going to be slow. Played a lot slower than our first game. Luckily, it came off. The heat has been really tough, I am not going to lie. Luckily, the two day games are not out of the way. Have been working on a few options against spin and it came off (today). (On her preparation) More of a confidence thing to start off. Focusing more on the basics and backing my strengths. I still would have liked if we had pushed to that 180-190 mark after our powerplay. Good learnings, we move on and we now face Bangladesh (in our last game).

4:55pm A landslide win and that will help South Africa's NRR too. At the half-way stage, it seemed they had plenty on the board and once Tryon dismissed Kathryn and Sarah Bryce inside the powerplay, that notion gained further weight. Mlaba then spun a web around the batters, finishing as SA's most successful bowler, with de Klerk, Dercksen, Khaka and Luus also among the wickets.

Another batting outing to forget for Scotland. They were outclassed by South Africa had no answers to the questions the 2023 finalists posed. Only two of their batters got into double-digits, with extras being the third-highest contributor. And that, unfortunately, sums it up for Scotland.

17.5
W
de Klerk to Maqsood, OUT, that will be that! Another smart catch to cap off a thoroughly clinical display! Off-pace again, hung up on a length outside off. Maqsood has a wild swipe at it and miscues it completely. The ball floats up off the leading edge and Mlaba dives forward to her left at short third to seal the deal for South Africa. They move up to four points and retain control of their semi-final hopes!

AM Maqsood c Mlaba b de Klerk 7 (19m 13b 0x4 0x6) SR: 53.84

17.4
1
de Klerk to Bell, 1 run, very full on leg stump. Bell tucks it off her toes towards deep mid wicket
17.3
0
de Klerk to Bell, no run, off-pace on a length outside off. Bell has no clue about the variation and is through her stroke way too early
17.2
0
de Klerk to Bell, no run, full on off. Bell punches it down the ground to mid off
17.1
1
de Klerk to Maqsood, 1 run, angled in full on leg stump. Maqsood drills it down the ground to long on

END OF OVER:
17 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | SCO-W: 84/9 (83 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 4.94, RRR: 27.66)

  • Olivia Bell2 (5b)
  • Abtaha Maqsood6 (11b)
  • Nonkululeko Mlaba4-0-12-3
  • Ayabonga Khaka3-0-8-1
16.6
2
Mlaba to Bell, 2 runs, shorter and quicker outside off. Bell has a waft at it and clinks it off the toe-end, past backward point for a brace
16.5
0
Mlaba to Bell, no run, flighted up full outside off. Bell comes forward and pushes it towards extra cover
16.4
0
Mlaba to Bell, no run, full on the pads again. Almost an action replay of the previous ball. This might have even pitched outside leg
16.3
0
Mlaba to Bell, no run, zipped in very full on the pads. Bell plays all over it and gets rapped. Was going well down leg, though
16.2
0
Mlaba to Bell, no run, back of a length outside off. Drifts in and grips in the surface, ripping past the outside edge of Bell's prod

Bell is the last batter in

16.1
W
Mlaba to Fraser, OUT, a spectacular grab and this time, it is Anneke Bosch! Lobbed up beautifully on a fullish length outside off. Fraser skips down and has a whoosh at it. Cuts across it too much, though, and the ball swirls off the outside edge towards backward point. Bosch judges it to perfection and swoops forward to snare the chance! South Africa have been largely excellent in the field today!

K Fraser c Bosch b Mlaba 14 (30m 21b 1x4 0x6) SR: 66.66

Mlaba to bowl out

END OF OVER:
16 | 4 Runs | SCO-W: 82/8 (85 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 5.12, RRR: 21.25)

  • Abtaha Maqsood6 (11b)
  • Katherine Fraser14 (20b)
  • Ayabonga Khaka3-0-8-1
  • Nadine de Klerk3-0-13-1
15.6
0
Khaka to Maqsood, no run, length on off. Maqsood presses half forward and plays it back to the bowler
15.5
2
Khaka to Maqsood, 2 runs, slower ball on a full length outside off. Maqsood swings like a rusty gate and the ball skews off the outside edge, dribbling away past short third
15.4
0
Khaka to Maqsood, no run, fullish outside off. Maqsood backs away and drills it back at Khaka, who gets both of her hands to it and stops it
15.3
0
Khaka to Maqsood, no run, length outside off. Maqsood has a huge swish at it but is late on the stroke. Only swats away a few flies in the process

SCO Women 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st14SJ BryceS Horley
2nd2KE BryceS Horley
3rd14KE BryceA Lister
4th8PA ChatterjiA Lister
5th1PA ChatterjiDEM Carter
6th6L JackDEM Carter
7th11L JackK Fraser
8th11K FraserRE Slater
9th15AM MaqsoodK Fraser
10th4AM MaqsoodO Bell