South Africa chased 252 in match 10 of the ICC Women’s World Cup and won by three wickets, with seven balls to spare, on a day that started an hour late because of quick rain.
Nadine de Klerk dominated the chase, finishing unbeaten on 84. She hit 16 runs off the first three balls of the 47th over and smashed all sixes in the last three deliveries of the innings, sealing the win. Her partner, skipper Laura Wolvaardt, kept the run rate steady with a patient 70 and was a key anchor for the Proteas. De Klerk’s 84 is the highest score in a Women’s ODI by a No. 8 batter.
India had posted a solid total of 251 all out in 49.5 overs. Richa Ghosh led the way with 94, noted for a 77‑ball 94 that gave India a comfortable target. India’s bowlers – especially Marizanne Kapp and Chloe Tryon – tried to stifle South Africa but could not stop the late surge.
Early in the chase, South Africa slipped to 142/6, but a partnership of 61 runs came from Wolvaardt and Tryon for the sixth wicket. As the match went on, Tryon struggled, being caught off a three‑ball duck by Kranti Gaud, and South Africa fell to 81/5.
The turning point was De Klerk’s explosive 50‑run partnership with Tryon after the 20th over. They took the score to 200 with twenty‑five overs left, setting the stage for a final push. Despite a couple of wickets, the Proteas kept the momentum, and De Klerk hit four and sixes to finish the chase.
South Africa reached 252/7 in 48.5 overs, winning by three wickets with just seven balls left. The victory puts them in the top four of the standings, while India remains in the top four as well.
Key moments summarised:
- India 251 (Richa Ghosh 94, Pratika Rawal 37, Sneh Rana 33)
- South Africa 252/7 (Laura Wolvaardt 70, Chloé Tryon 49, Nadine de Klerk 84*)
This win marked South Africa’s second straight victory in the tournament and kept their World Cup hopes high.
Source: ianslive
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