South Africa produced an all-round show to proceed their unbeaten run within the event, beating defending champions England by three wickets to register a hat-trick of wins within the ongoing ICC Women’s ODI World Cup right here on Monday.
South Africa first rode on Marizanne Kapp’s (5/45), her finest bowling ODI figures, to limit four-time champions England to 235 for 9 after which Laura Wolvaardt (77 off 101 balls) held their innings collectively as they overcame a late scare to chase down the goal with 4 balls to spare.
South Africa skipper Sune Luus (36), Kapp (32) and Tazmin Brits (23) additionally offered helpful assist with the bat.
Wolvaardt embellished her innings with eight boundaries.
After her good present with the ball, Kapp performed a great hand with bat and virtually took South Africa previous the ending line along with her 42-ball knock throughout which she struck three boundaries and one six.
Kapp fell simply 10 runs wanting the goal, LBW to Anya Shrubsole (2/34).
The wicket gave England a glimmer of hope but it surely was to not be as Trisha Chetty (12 not out) and Shabnim Ismail (5 not out) took South Africa residence.
The win helped South Africa bounce to the second spot within the eight-team standings with most six factors from three video games forward of India however under Australia on web run charge.
England, then again, suffered third straight loss and are but to open their account within the factors desk.
This is South Africa’s first World Cup win in opposition to England since 2000, whereas it’s the primary time {that a} defending champion aspect of a World Cup (males/girls or ODI/T20I) misplaced their first three matches.
Earlier, opener Tammy Beaumont (62) and wicketkeeper batter Amy Jones (53) struck affected person half-centuries to assist England put up 235 for 9 after being invited to bat.
Beaumont and Jones shared 107 essential runs for the fourth wicket to rescue England after they misplaced three fast wickets at the beginning to be lowered to 42 for 3 by the twelfth over.
Kapp was the wrecker-in-chief for South Africa along with her maiden five-wicket haul, whereas Masabata Klass additionally chipped in with two wickets.
After the early jolts, England have been rescued by Beaumont and Jones with their affected person partnership earlier than each the batters perished in fast succession.
While Beaumont’s runs got here off 97 balls and with the assistance of six boundaries, Jones laced her 74-ball knock with 5 hits to the fence.
After their dismissals, Sophia Dunkley (26), Katherine Brunt (17) and Sophie Ecclestone (15 not out) performed good fingers to take England to an honest whole.
After her early onslaught, Kapp as soon as once more did the harm on the rear finish of England innings with three extra important wickets to assist South Africa prohibit their rivals properly underneath the 250-mark.
Brief Scores:
England: 235 for 9 in 50 overs (Tammy Beaumont 62, Amy Jones 53; Marizzane Kapp 5/45).
South Africa: 236 for 7 in 49.2 overs (Laura Wolvaardt 77, Sune Luus 36, Marizzane Kapp 32; Anya Shrubsole 2/34).
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