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ICC Women's T20 World Cup

Manchester

South Africa Women 161 for 4. India Women 158 for 7.

South Africa Women win by 6 wickets.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 20: 4 runs. Bowler: Nandni Sharma. South Africa Women: 161/4 (rr 8.4)

  2. 19.1

    Chloe Tryon plays a deft late cut through the outside edge, racing the ball elegantly past third man for four. South Africa Women reach the target and win by 6 wickets!

  3. Update

    Summary

    Over 19: 16 runs. Bowler: Deepti Sharma. South Africa Women: 157/4 (rr 8.26)

  4. 18.6

    Deepti Sharma delivers an off break, pitching a length ball down the leg side. Marizanne Kapp unleashes a well-timed, controlled slog-sweep that sails cleanly over mid wicket for six! That's another six for Kapp, her second this over, pushing the total to 16 runs in the over. South Africa Women now hold a commanding 99% win probability, needing just 2 runs from 6 balls with 6 wickets in hand.

  5. 18.5

    Deepti Sharma bowls a length ball on leg, and Tryon plays a neatly controlled flick to pick up a single.

  6. 18.4

    Marizanne Kapp goes for a controlled slog-sweep off the length ball down the leg side, managing to pick up a quick single. South Africa Women move to 150 for 4 with that run.

  7. 18.3

    Deepti Sharma bowls a length ball on leg stump, and Marizanne Kapp executes a well-timed, controlled sweep that races over mid wicket for six! A massive swing in momentum sees South Africa Women’s winning chance soar from 72% to 94%.

  8. 18.2

    Deepti bowls a short off break on the leg side, and Chloe Tryon pulls it crisply along the ground for a single.

  9. 18.1

    Deepti bowls a back of a length off break on the leg stump line, and Marizanne Kapp executes a solid slog-sweep along the ground to score a quick single.

  10. Update

    Summary

    Over 18: 11 runs. Bowler: Sree Charani. South Africa Women: 141/4 (rr 7.83)

  11. 17.6

    Sree Charani bowls a stock ball pitched back of a length outside off, but Chloe Tryon cuts it crisply. The shot is well timed and races away through cover for four. Chloe Tryon is off the mark, and South Africa's chances have soared to 77% with just 18 needed from 12 balls and six wickets in hand.

  12. 17.5

    The stock ball drifts on off stump length, and Nadine de Klerk attempts a sweep but misses completely, leaving her stumps shattered. She's bowled out, a crucial breakthrough for the bowling side. Nadine de Klerk departs for 5 off 7 balls. The momentum shifts as India Women’s win probability spikes from 27% to 40%.

  13. 17.4

    Full and outside off, this stock ball is met with a beautifully timed drive. Nadine de Klerk cuts through the air with controlled precision, sending it racing to the extra cover boundary for four. A significant swing in momentum as South Africa Women’s win probability jumps from 59% to 73%.

  14. 17.3

    The bowler delivers a length stock ball just outside off, and Nadine de Klerk attempts an ambitious drive but misses cleanly. A significant swing in momentum as India Women’s WinViz rises from 33% to 41%.

  15. 17.2

    The stock ball drifts wide outside off, full in length. Nadine de Klerk attempts a sweep but misses, the ball hitting her pad harmlessly and running away for two byes fielded down by Deepti Sharma.

  16. 17.1

    Marizanne Kapp elegantly drives a full-length stock ball just outside off, ensuring a quick single to long off where Shafali Verma fields smartly.

  17. Update

    Summary

    Over 17: 8 runs. Bowler: Shafali Verma. South Africa Women: 130/3 (rr 7.65)

  18. 16.6

    An off break outside off on a length, met with a sharp cut by Nadine de Klerk who keeps it down and punches it past point for no run. Big shift in WinViz: India Women’s win probability rises from 28% to 34% in this tight chase with South Africa needing 29 from 18.

  19. 16.5

    Marizanne Kapp goes for a risky slog over the length ball outside off, but it's mis-timed and she manages just a quick single.

  20. 16.4

    An off break pitched just outside off at length, expertly driven with controlled timing. The batter dispatches it clean and true, sending it sailing over long off for six. South Africa Women have surged in the WinViz, jumping from 53% to 73%.

  21. 16.3

    The off break pitches on off stump length, and Nadine de Klerk works it carefully with an inside edge to take a single. Nadine de Klerk is off the mark.

  22. 16.2

    The off break yorker pitches on middle stump and is expertly pushed along the ground by Nadine de Klerk for no run. Momentum shifts subtly as India Women edge their win probability to 45%.

  23. 16.1

    Over the wicket. Short, off stump, back foot, pull uncontrolled in air to Sree Charani at deep square leg. OUT! Tazmin Brits caught - 40(36)

  24. Update

    Summary

    Over 16: 11 runs. Bowler: Deepti Sharma. South Africa Women: 122/2 (rr 7.62)

  25. 15.6

    Deepti Sharma bowls a full toss, drifting wide outside off. Marizanne Kapp leans into a well-timed drive, sending the ball racing through extra cover for four. South Africa Women’s winning chances soar from 62% to 72%, needing 37 from 24 with 8 wickets in hand.

  26. 15.5

    Marizanne Kapp steps out and drives a full-length off break just outside off stump with perfect timing for two runs.

  27. 15.4

    Deepti Sharma bowls a full off break on leg stump; Tazmin Brits drives it well-timed and keeps the strike with a neat single.

  28. 15.3

    Over the wicket. Full, middle stump, down the track, drive along the ground to Jemimah Rodrigues at long on. 2 runs.

  29. 15.2

    Marizanne Kapp drives a full-length off break just outside off, racing it along the ground for a quick single.

  30. 15.1

    Deepti Sharma delivers a full ball outside off stump. Tazmin Brits attempts a controlled sweep but the ball hits her body, resulting in just one run through a leg bye, expertly fielded at square leg.

  31. Update

    Summary

    Over 15: 16 runs. Bowler: Arundhati Reddy. South Africa Women: 111/2 (rr 7.4)

  32. 14.6

    A full delivery right on leg stump, fizzed through the line with no movement. Marizanne Kapp works it neatly along the ground towards deep square leg, picking up a well-run two. That finishes the over with 16 runs added. South Africa Women require 48 runs from 30 balls, holding an 8-wicket cushion and a 61% chance to win.

  33. 14.5

    A full, on-off stump delivery with no movement; Marizanne Kapp sweeps it with controlled finesse. The well-timed connection sends the ball racing to deep backward square leg for four. Marizanne Kapp reaches her fifty off just 34 balls, boosting South Africa Women’s win probability noticeably.

  34. 14.4

    A length ball on leg stump with no movement is met with a controlled, well-timed sweep. The batter expertly sends it racing to fine leg, racing away for four. This boundary shifts the momentum as South Africa Women edge their WinViz from 42% to 50%.

  35. 14.3

    A full-length delivery wide down the leg side is carefully worked by the batter but misses, the ball grazing the pad for no run.

  36. 14.2

    A full-length ball outside off, met with a well-timed slog by the batter. She drives it powerfully through long off for a stunning four. South Africa Women’s win probability rises significantly, now at 44%, reaching 100 for 2.

  37. 14.1

    A full toss on off stump is met with a controlled flick through midwicket, safely picking up a single.

  38. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 5 runs. Bowler: Shafali Verma. South Africa Women: 95/2 (rr 6.79)

  39. 13.6

    A full off break outside off, driven crisply by Marizanne Kapp, who keeps it grounded and picks up a single through the covers. South Africa Women require 64 runs from 36 balls with solid wickets in hand, holding a 37% chance according to WinViz.

  40. 13.5

    Shafali chips in an off break full on leg stump, and Brits elegantly flicks it off the pads for a quick single.

  41. 13.4

    Over the wicket. Full, outside off, down the track, drive along the ground to Smriti Mandhana at long off. 1 run.

  42. 13.3

    Tazmin Brits cuts the off break sharply from a back of a length outside off, slicing it crisply along the ground for a smart single.

  43. 13.2

    Marizanne Kapp works a sharp off break outside off on the back of a length, guiding it expertly for a quick single.

  44. 13.1

    An off break flighted outside off, landed back of a length. The batter goes for a clean drive, but it's kept down to a dot with a sharp fielding effort at extra cover.

  45. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 13 runs. Bowler: Sree Charani. South Africa Women: 90/2 (rr 6.92)

  46. 12.6

    Round the wicket. Length ball, leg stump, down the track, worked along the ground to Jemimah Rodrigues at deep mid wicket. 1 run.

  47. 12.5

    Round the wicket. Back of a length, leg stump, front foot, slog-sweep. 4 runs.

  48. 12.4

    Marizanne Kapp uses a controlled flick off a length ball on middle stump, steering it delicately for a quick two.

  49. 12.3

    A full stock ball pitched on off stump, driven beautifully with great timing. The batter plays a controlled drive racing away to the boundary at long off. South Africa Women gain momentum, their win probability rising from 31% to 37%. Marizanne Kapp has now scored thirty runs off just 24 balls at a strike rate of 129.

  50. 12.2

    On a length ball pitching around leg stump, Marizanne Kapp elegantly flicks it with excellent timing, guiding the ball away for a quick two runs.

  51. 12.1

    A full, outside off stock ball is met with a mis-timed drive that doesn’t find the gap, safely fielded by the bowler.

  52. Update

    Summary

    Over 12: 10 runs. Bowler: Deepti Sharma. South Africa Women: 77/2 (rr 6.42)

  53. 11.6

    Deepti Sharma bowls a back of a length off break outside off, and Marizanne Kapp elegantly flicks it off her pads for a quick single to long on. South Africa Women require 82 runs from 48 balls with 8 wickets in hand, facing a required rate of just over ten.

  54. 11.5

    Deepti Sharma sends down a yorker on off stump, and Tazmin Brits works it patiently through the off side for a quick single.

  55. 11.4

    Deepti Sharma bowls a yorker on middle stump, and Tazmin Brits works it deftly for a couple of runs through the leg side. Tazmin Brits reaches a well-earned thirty off 27 balls, taking this partnership to a strong 50 runs from 36 deliveries.

  56. 11.3

    Delivering a full-length off break on off stump, the batter attempts a reverse sweep but cautiously meets the ball with her bat and pad, yielding no run. South Africa Women has successfully retained their review.

  57. 11.2

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, down the track, drive. 6 runs.

  58. 11.1

    Deepti Sharma tosses up an off break outside off stump, and Tazmin Brits goes for a sweep but gets a thick inside edge onto her pad. No run comes from that delivery.

  59. Update

    Summary

    Over 11: 8 runs. Bowler: Nandni Sharma. South Africa Women: 67/2 (rr 6.09)

  60. 10.6

    Marizanne Kapp plays a well-timed sweep along the ground, racing the ball to fine leg where a misfield allows two runs to come through. South Africa Women need 92 from 54 balls, holding eight wickets in hand with the required run rate climbing.

  61. 10.5

    A back of a length delivery outside off, the no movement ball is met with a well-timed, controlled scoop that glides elegantly to fine leg for four.

  62. 10.4

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, slog. No run.

  63. 10.3

    The bowler delivers a yorker on off stump, met with a controlled defensive stroke that keeps the ball grounded for no run.

  64. 10.2

    Tazmin Brits attempts an uncontrolled slog off a length ball outside off, mistiming it but manages to scrape a single.

  65. 10.1

    Marizanne Kapp drives a back-of-a-length delivery outside off, keeping it firmly along the ground to pick up a quick single.

  66. Update

    Summary

    Over 10: 14 runs. Bowler: Prema Rawat. South Africa Women: 59/2 (rr 5.9)

  67. 9.6

    Marizanne Kapp steers the leg spinner, pitching outside off, into the leg side for a quick single. South Africa Women require 100 runs from 60 balls, holding on with 8 wickets in hand and a 26% chance according to WinViz.

  68. 9.5

    The leg spinner tosses up a back of a length delivery on middle stump, and Tazmin Brits pulls it neatly for a quick single.

  69. 9.4

    Prema Rawat bowls a length googly on leg stump, forcing Tazmin Brits to work it but missing as the ball clips her pad for no run.

  70. 9.3

    Prema Rawat floats a full-length leg spinner wide outside off, and Marizanne Kapp confidently drives it along the ground for a single.

  71. 9.3

    Over the wicket. Short, middle stump, front foot, slog-sweep. 1 wide.

  72. 9.2

    Prema Rawat bowls a full-length leg spinner on leg stump, but Kapp unleashes a controlled slog-sweep. The ball races away for six over deep backward square leg in spectacular fashion. Kapp now has two boundaries this over, lifting South Africa Women to 55 for 2 and boosting their win probability from 20% to 26%.

  73. 9.1

    A full-length leg spinner tossed outside off stump, beautifully met by a well-timed drive. The batter glides the ball through extra cover with elegance and precision for four runs.

  74. Update

    Summary

    Over 9: 5 runs. Bowler: Arundhati Reddy. South Africa Women: 45/2 (rr 5.0)

  75. 8.6

    A length ball on off stump with no movement, Marizanne Kapp flicks it off an inside edge for a quick single. South Africa Women need 114 from 66 balls, chasing at a required rate of 10.4 with 8 wickets in hand. WinViz rates their chances at 17 percent.

  76. 8.5

    Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, down the track, worked along the ground to Jemimah Rodrigues at deep mid wicket. 1 run.

  77. 8.4

    Over the wicket. Full toss, middle stump, front foot, flick along the ground to Prema Rawat at deep mid wicket. 1 run.

  78. 8.3

    Tazmin Brits cuts a back-of-a-length delivery just outside off stump, keeping the ball low and running a quick single through the extra cover region despite a misfield.

  79. 8.2

    Marizanne Kapp plays a controlled drive off a length ball outside off, steering it carefully along the ground to complete a single.

  80. 8.1

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Smriti Mandhana at short extra cover. No run.

  81. Update

    Summary

    Over 8: 8 runs. Bowler: Deepti Sharma. South Africa Women: 40/2 (rr 5.0)

  82. 7.6

    Deepti Sharma bowls an off break on a length just around off stump. Tazmin Brits attempts a reverse sweep but mistimes it, sending the ball tumbling for two. South Africa Women face a challenging chase needing 119 from 72 balls with eight wickets in hand and a 19% win probability.

  83. 7.5

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, pushed along the ground to Deepti Sharma at bowler. No run.

  84. 7.4

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, flick uncontrolled in air to Shafali Verma at long off. 1 run.

  85. 7.3

    Deepti Sharma bowls a full off break on leg stump, and Marizanne Kapp attempts a sweep but mistimes it, resulting in no run.

  86. 7.2

    Deepti Sharma rolls in an off break on a back of a length, pitching on middle stump. Tazmin Brits sweeps it neatly along the ground, steering the ball to pick up a single comfortably.

  87. 7.1

    Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, reverse sweep. 4 runs.

  88. Update

    Summary

    Over 7: 7 runs. Bowler: Prema Rawat. South Africa Women: 32/2 (rr 4.57)

  89. 6.6

    A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner, the batter attempts a drive but only manages an inside edge that trickles fine towards short fine leg for a dot. South Africa Women need 127 runs from 78 balls with 8 wickets in hand, facing a challenging required run rate.

  90. 6.5

    A back of a length leg spinner drifting outside off, met with a controlled cut that stays low and is stopped at backward point for no run.

  91. 6.4

    The leg spinner delivers a back of a length ball on off stump, and Tazmin Brits works it neatly along the ground for a comfortable single.

  92. 6.3

    A length ball on middle stump from the leg spinner is worked neatly along the ground for a single. Marizanne Kapp gets off the mark with a smart run.

  93. 6.2

    Prema Rawat bowls a length leg spinner, and Tazmin Brits sweeps it smoothly along the ground for three runs, with a sharp run saved down at fine leg.

  94. 6.1

    Over the wicket. Back of a length, down leg, back foot, pull controlled in air to Sree Charani at fine leg. 2 runs.

  95. Update

    Summary

    Over 6: 0 runs. Bowler: Sree Charani. South Africa Women: 25/2 (rr 4.17)

  96. 5.6

    A full-length stock ball outside off, driven firmly but straight back for no run. South Africa Women need 134 from 84 balls at nearly 10 an over with 8 wickets left, holding just a 16% chance according to WinViz.

  97. 5.5

    A full stock ball on off stump, driven firmly along the ground but straight to the bowler who fields it cleanly. No run added.

  98. 5.4

    This stock ball, full and on off stump, tempts a slog from the batter who misses completely. The wicket falls as the ball sneaks through and knocks the stumps. Annerie Dercksen is out without scoring, boosting India Women's winning chances significantly.

  99. 5.3

    Sree Charani bowls a length stock ball outside off stump, and Annerie Dercksen works it carefully but mistimes the shot, staying grounded. Mandhana at mid on is quick to field, leaving no room for a run. Momentum shifts further as India Women’s win probability rises from 63 to 69 percent.

  100. 5.2

    Round the wicket. Full, outside off, moves infront, drive uncontrolled in air to Sree Charani at bowler. OUT! Laura Wolvaardt caught - 20(21)

  101. 5.1

    A full stock ball outside off is met with a mis-timed drive that stays grounded, easily fielded at mid on for no run.

  102. Update

    Summary

    Over 5: 6 runs. Bowler: Shafali Verma. South Africa Women: 25/0 (rr 5.0)

  103. 4.6

    The off break pitched outside off, length ball; Tazmin Brits confidently drives it along the ground but it yields no run, well fielded at extra cover. South Africa Women are chasing 134 from 90 balls with all wickets intact, holding a 51% chance.

  104. 4.5

    A full-length off break delivered on middle stump is deftly flicked by the batter, nudging the ball away for a well-timed single.

  105. 4.4

    The off break is pitched just outside off on a back of a length, and it's met with a beautifully well-timed drive. Laura Wolvaardt controls the shot perfectly, sending the ball racing through long off for four.

  106. 4.3

    Over the wicket. Length ball, down leg, back foot, pull along the ground to Richa Ghosh at silly mid on. No run.

  107. 4.2

    The off break comes as a full toss wide outside off, and Wolvaardt tries a drive but mistimes it, the ball stays low and safely fielded by the bowler.

  108. 4.1

    Tazmin Brits works a length off break on off stump nicely for a single, keeping the scoreboard ticking.

  109. Update

    Summary

    Over 4: 2 runs. Bowler: Sree Charani. South Africa Women: 19/0 (rr 4.75)

  110. 3.6

    A full stock ball drifting on leg stump, met with a mistimed drive that stays firmly on the ground and is comfortably fielded at mid-on. South Africa Women need 140 from 96 balls with all wickets intact; the chase is delicately poised at 51 percent in their favor.

  111. 3.5

    Tazmin Brits works a length ball on middle stump carefully, sneaking a single through the infield towards deep mid-wicket.

  112. 3.4

    Laura Wolvaardt rocks back to pull the stock ball from on leg stump, keeping it grounded and stealing a quick single to deep mid-wicket.

  113. 3.3

    A yorker on leg stump, the stock ball is met with a mis-timed drive that stays grounded and safely stops short of the fielders for no run.

  114. 3.2

    On a back of a length stock ball just in line with middle stump, she plays a straight defensive stroke, keeping the ball down and yielding no run.

  115. 3.1

    Sree Charani bowls a back of a length stock ball on middle stump, met with a controlled drive that stays along the ground and is neatly fielded at mid on. No run comes off this delivery.

  116. Update

    Summary

    Over 3: 9 runs. Bowler: Arundhati Reddy. South Africa Women: 17/0 (rr 5.67)

  117. 2.6

    A back-of-a-length, no-movement delivery wide outside off is gracefully driven along the ground, but well fielded at point for no run. South Africa Women require 142 from 102 balls at 8.4 per over, holding a 55% win chance with all wickets in hand.

  118. 2.5

    Over the wicket. Full, down leg, backs away, flick along the ground to Sree Charani at deep backward square leg. 1 run.