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Best performances - Batsmen

L Wolvaardt
59(55) 7x4 - 0x6
Control %83%
  • Productive Shot
  • pull
  • 18 runs
  • 2x4 - 0x6
0 0 8 3 8 7 11 22
T Brits
T Brits
57(52) 6x4 - 0x6
Control %79%
  • Productive Shot
  • off drive
  • 10 runs
  • 2x4 - 0x6
5 1 8 6 7 12 9 9

Best performances - Bowlers

N Mlaba
N Mlaba
O4
M0
R29
W4
Eco7.25
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
1W1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W
M Kapp
O4
M0
R14
W2
Eco3.50
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF

Scorer: Ranjith P | Commentator: Shashwat Kumar

5:15pm That will be all from us for this game. The action, though, hardly stops. India are gearing up to take on New Zealand in about 45 minutes' time and you can catch all that happens here. Until next time, this is goodbye from Ranjith and myself. Take care, folks!

Laura Wolvaardt, South Africa captain: (On the conditions) Not that easy. One of the harder knocks I have had physically, especially after fielding first. (On if she has to keep a better eye on the over-rate) Definitely. Not ideal. Had to slip in quite a bit of spin after the first half. (On the team's performance) It was pretty excellent overall. The way Kappie started and then to have Mlaba take four wickets, it is amazing. Then to win with ten wickets in the shed, that is amazing as well.

Hayley Matthews, West Indies captain: It was a very disappointing game and not the way we wanted to start. We have to pick ourselves up quickly. We have a game in two days' time and we have to bounce back quickly. (On their batting) We were able to build some partnerships in between but probably not able to strike the way we wanted to. (On if the players who picked up injuries will be fit for their next game) Hopefully. She (James) got hit on the face and hopefully that is just a cut (and she can feature on Sunday).

Here's Sampath, putting into perspective the enormity of South Africa's win: This is the fifth instance of a team winning by a 10-wicket margin in the women's T20 World Cup. The 119-run chase is the highest target chased among the five. South Africa are the first team with two 10-wicket wins.

Nonkululeko Mlaba, Player of the Match: Very special for me, I love playing and representing my people back in South Africa. (Key to her success) For me, it was about sticking to the stumps. That worked really well for me today. Really grateful for the support from my mates. I am so happy for them (our openers).

5:02pm An utterly one-sided contest. SA's bowlers set it up and their opening pair did the rest. Wolvaardt blazed away early, establishing a nice tempo and putting the bowlers under pressure. Brits grew into her innings as the middle overs dawned, and the pair registered the highest-ever partnership against the West Indies in the Women's T20 World Cup.

The best thing that came out of that second innings, from a West Indies POV, was that they dragged the game till the 18th over. They lacked penetration and it often seemed too easy for the South African batters, especially once they had taken stock of Matthews. Lots to ponder for the West Indies and even though they will want to cast this aside as a blip, they will need much more to make a mark at this tournament.

17.5
1
Ramharack to Wolvaardt, 1 run, The Dubai demolition job is complete! South Africa have rocked up to this T20 World Cup and at the first time of asking, shown they mean business! Floated up full outside off. Wolvaardt eases it enough to mid off's left and canters across to the other end, symbolizing how this chase has been. Done at a canter, done without breaking into a sweat, and done with the clinical edge that proves South Africa will have a major say at this T20 World Cup!
17.4
2
Ramharack to Wolvaardt, 2 runs, on a short of a length on middle and off. Wolvaardt goes deep into her crease and hammers it towards deep mid wicket. Alleyne misfields, prompting Wolvaardt to come back for the second. Scores level!
17.3
1
Ramharack to Brits, 1 run, fullish on leg stump. Brits skips down the track and thumps it on the bounce to long on
17.2
0
Ramharack to Brits, no run, fired in full on off. Brits has a stab at it and jams it off the inside edge into her front pad
17.1
1
Ramharack to Wolvaardt, 1 run, half-tracker on off stump. Wolvaardt waits for it and swats it towards deep mid wicket

Ramharack to bowl what could be the final over of this game

END OF OVER:
17 | 4 Runs | SA-W: 114/0 (5 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.70, RRR: 1.66)

  • Laura Wolvaardt55 (52b)
  • Tazmin Brits56 (50b)
  • Qiana Joseph1.5-0-9-0
  • Hayley Matthews4-0-22-0
16.6
1
Joseph to Wolvaardt, 1 run, very full on off. Wolvaardt walks across her stumps and tucks it off her toes towards deep mid wicket