South Africa beat India by six wickets in an ICC Women’s T20 World Cup match at Old Trafford in Manchester, keeping their semi-final hopes alive. India post 158/7 in their innings. In South Africa’s chase, Marizanne Kapp plays a match-winning knock of 81 runs off 45 balls, remaining not out across multiple reports. The innings is described as central to South Africa’s successful pursuit, with Tazmin Brits providing support by scoring 40 in the chase. Several outlets also highlight Kapp’s impact with the ball as well as the bat, noting she takes key wickets during India’s innings, with one report specifying figures of 2/27. South Africa reaches the target in 6 wickets down, securing the win. Multiple sources describe the victory as record-setting or historic for South Africa’s chase, including mention that it surpasses a prior team record. Overall, the match is widely characterized as Kapp’s all-round performance guiding South Africa past India in a tightly contested group context.
Marizanne Kapp leads South Africa to six-wicket win over India in Women’s T20 World Cup
South Africa beat India by six wickets in an ICC Women’s T20 World Cup match at Old Trafford in Manchester, keeping their semi-final hopes alive. India post 158/7 in their innings. In South Africa’s c...
- South Africa beat India by six wickets in the Women’s T20 World Cup at Old Trafford, Manchester.
- India score 158/7 in their innings.
- Marizanne Kapp makes 81* off 45 balls to lead South Africa’s successful chase.
- Tazmin Brits scores 40 in South Africa’s chase.
- Reports also note Kapp takes wickets with the ball, with figures mentioned as 2/27 in one account.
Marizanne Kapp overcame illness and a top-order collapse to smash an unbeaten 81 against India, reigniting South Africa's T20 World Cup hopes at Old Trafford.
2 months agoIn a thrilling encounter during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, Marizanne Kapp shone brightly with both bat and ball, steering South Africa to a vibrant six-wicket triumph over India. Following a tricky opening, Kapp's unbeaten knock of 81, supported by Tazmin Brits’ 40 runs, formed the backbone of the chase against India's score of 158/7, marking yet another successful outing against the reigning ODI champions.
2 months agoMarizanne Kapp's sensational 81 powered South Africa to a record-breaking six-wicket victory over India in the Women's T20 World Cup. Chasing 159, Kapp's explosive innings, supported by Tazmin Brits' 40, secured the Proteas' highest T20 World Cup chase and kept their semifinal hopes alive. Kapp also impressed with the ball, taking two crucial wickets.
2 months agoManchester, Jun 21: Marizanne Kapp struck a scintillating 45-ball 81 as South Africa overwhelmed India by six wickets in their ICC Women's T20 World Cup clash here on Sunday.Batting first, India posted 158 for seven and South Africa rode on Kapp's brilliant unbeaten knock and Tazmin Brits' 36-ball 40 to complete the chase of 159 in 19.1 overs.Shree Charani (3/24) picked up three wickets for India.Earlier, India were off to a flying start and scored 59 runs in the powerplay due to Shafali Verma (3 off 15 balls) and Smriti Mandhana's (17 off 12 balls) aggressive approach.However, South Africa's bowlers fought back well by applying the brakes on India's scoring in the middle overs while picking up important wickets, including that of India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who made her 200th T20I appearance, a feat no other cricketer -- male and female -- has achieved in the history of the game.'Never Fails To Entertain': Tim David Rides Bike On Cricket Field After Australia Clinch Whitewash 3-0 Win Over Bangladesh | VIDEOHarmanpreet made 24 in her landmark game while Deepti Sharma chipped in with an useful 29 in 21 balls.Shabnim Ismail picked up 2/28 and Marizanne Kapp grabbed 2/27 for South Africa.Brief scores: India 158/7 in 20 overs (Shafali Verma 31, Deepti Sharma 29; Shabnim Ismail 2/28, Marizanne Kapp 2/27).South Africa: 161/4 in 19.1 overs (Marizanne Kapp 81 not out, Tazmin Brits 40; Shree Charani 3/24).(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and auto-generated from an agency feed.)
2 months agoMarizanne Kapp finishes unbeaten on 81 as she guides South Africa to a six-wicket victory over India at Old Trafford in the Women's T20 World Cup, a win which keeps alive their hopes of reaching the semi-finals.
2 months agoMarizanne Kapp finishes unbeaten on 81 as she guides South Africa to a six-wicket victory over India at Old Trafford in the Women's T20 World Cup, a win which keeps alive their hopes of reaching the semi-finals.
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