06/10Result
7th Match (D/N), ICC Women's World Cup at Indore, Oct 6 2025
SA Women won by 6 wkts (55b rem)
Player of the Match
Tazmin Brits
Tazmin BritsSouth Africa Women
06/10Result
7th Match (D/N), ICC Women's World Cup at Indore, Oct 6 2025
SA Women won by 6 wkts (55b rem)
Player of the Match
Tazmin Brits
Tazmin BritsSouth Africa Women

Shadow-Shell: "We are yet to complete 50 overs without losing all wickets this tournament"

6:15pm Well, that unraveled rather quickly for New Zealand. At one stage, especially when Halliday and Devine were together at the crease, they looked set for 260 and above. But then Halliday fell and the rest of the lower middle order crumbled, with Devine also unable to go past 85. Prior to that, Amelia Kerr and Plimmer got starts, although neither got into any sort of rhythm, and Devine'd dismissal, who was the glue of the innings, ensured SA stormed back and wrapped things up in a jiffy.

Speaking of South Africa, they will be pleased with this effort. Kapp got the ball rolling removing Bates for a golden duck. There was a period where wickets were tougher to come by, but Mlaba stood out during the middle overs, ultimately finishing as SA's best bowler and with four wickets. Khaka and de Klerk were not shabby either, despite bowling in different phases. SA, even though they only managed 69 against England, will feel they can chase this down, although NZ, with 231 on the board, will feel they have enough to play with too. Join us in a bit for the chase!

Brooke Halliday: (On if it was pre-planned to be aggressive) No, not at all. Being a left-hander means they have to adjust their lines and lengths, and I benefited from that. just go out there, watch the ball and see what happens, and today it paid off. She (Devine) is a very relaxed character. There is not much chat. In the middle, what we say is just watch the ball and then go back to our crease. (On the pitch) This is on the slower side. The balls that are on the stumps are not bouncing as much. Quite fortunate that we have been here for a week. Practice wickets have been similar, quite similar to the last game. (Advice to the bowlers) Hit the stumps (smiles). The bounce is variable. If we keep it at the stumps, keep it simple, set our fields straight, and make them play squarer. (On the score) Very good. Back our bowlers to defend it. Wanted to be at the 250-mark but 231 is defendable.

47.5
W
Khaka to Carson, 2 runs, OUT, just over the fielder, but Carson has run herself out! All happening here! Full just outside off. Carson sits deep in her crease and gets under it. Slices it a tad but it has enough legs on it to clear mid off. Long on comes around, cuts it off but that extra effort prompts Carson to chance her luck on the third. Not the wisest decision in the world, though. Bosch picks up long on's parry, throws it to Khaka and she takes off the bails, with Carson sprawling and still being short of her ground!

EJ Carson run out 4 (9m 4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100

47.4
1
Khaka to Illing, 1 run, much fuller outside off. Illing makes contact this time and drills it towards sweeper cover
47.3
0
Khaka to Illing, no run, full and pushed across the batter outside off. Illing tries to tonk it into tomorrow and only connects with fresh air
47.2
0
Khaka to Illing, no run, excellent wide yorker. Sneaks inside the tramlines and Illing, after letting it go, does not get the wide this time
47.2
1w
Khaka to Illing, 1 wide, back of a length delivery hung up wide outside off. Illing swishes and misses, and the umpire has to indulge in some more exercise
47.1
1
Khaka to Carson, 1 run, full and wide outside off. Carson has a big waft at it and slices it down to deep backward point

Khaka again

END OF OVER:
47 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | NZ-W: 226/9 | RR: 4.80

  • Bree Illing0 (1b)
  • Eden Carson1 (2b)
  • Nonkululeko Mlaba10-0-40-4
  • Ayabonga Khaka7-1-26-1
46.6
0
Mlaba to Illing, no run, darted in very full on middle and leg. Illing squeezes it out towards mid wicket

Over the wicket to Illing

46.5
W
Mlaba to Tahuhu, OUT, is that a plane? Is that a bird? No, it is Wolvaardt flying through the air! Floated up full outside off. Tahuhu, sitting deep in her crease, throws her hands at it. Laces her stroke and for the longest time, it feels that she will get it past extra cover. Until...Wolvaardt takes matters into her own hands (quite literally). Leaps forward and to her right, flings out her right mitt and makes the ball stick. She reacts as if nothing has happened, and gets mobbed by her teammates soon after. An early contender for being the catch of the tournament, and South Africa are just one wicket away from bowling NZ out now!

LMM Tahuhu c Wolvaardt b Mlaba 5 (9m 9b 0x4 0x6) SR: 55.55

46.4
0
Mlaba to Tahuhu, no run, tossed up on a length on middle and leg. Straightens a smidgen and Tahuhu defends
46.3
0
Mlaba to Tahuhu, no run, back of a length on middle and leg. Not much Tahuhu can do with that and she plays it back to Mlaba
46.2
2
Mlaba to Tahuhu, 2 runs, just over! Slower and fuller outside off. Tahuhu reaches out for it and skews it off the outer half of the bat over extra cover. de Klerk tears around from long off, tumbles to her left and saves two
46.1
0
Mlaba to Tahuhu, no run, back of a length outside off and this sticks in the surface. Tahuhu punches it uppishly and it is fielded on the bounce by Wolvaardt at extra cover

Mlaba to bowl out. She has been superb today. Around the wicket

END OF OVER:
46 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | NZ-W: 224/8 | RR: 4.86

  • Eden Carson1 (2b)
  • Lea Tahuhu3 (4b)
  • Ayabonga Khaka7-1-26-1
  • Nonkululeko Mlaba9-0-38-3
45.6
0
Khaka to Carson, no run, full toss outside off. Carson tries to hit it too hard and chunks it to mid off
45.5
1
Khaka to Tahuhu, 1 run, low full toss outside off. Tahuhu squeezes it out towards cover point, who misfields. The batters think about the second for a moment before deciding against it
45.4
1
Khaka to Carson, 1 run, full toss tailing into off stump. Carson has a tug at it and drags it towards long on

Carson in at 10

45.3
W
Khaka to JM Kerr, OUT, straight down de Klerk's throat, and Khaka is on the board as well! This, to be fair to Kerr, is in the slot just outside off. Her eyes light up and she cannot resist the temptation to have a pop at it. Gets a good chunk of it but not enough elevation to clear the fielder at long on. Simple enough chance in the end for the South African all-rounder, and NZ continue losing their way!

JM Kerr c de Klerk b Khaka 2 (9m 8b 0x4 0x6) SR: 25

45.2
1
Khaka to Tahuhu, 1 run, full just outside off. Tahuhu pushes it out towards deep extra cover and picks up a single
45.1
0
Khaka to Tahuhu, no run, slanted in very full just outside off. Tahuhu gets her bat down in time and squirts it off the inside edge into the on side

Right. This could be SA's moment to apply the squeeze and keep NZ to a score under 250. Khaka returns

END OF OVER:
45 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | NZ-W: 221/7 | RR: 4.91

  • Jess Kerr2 (7b)
  • Lea Tahuhu1 (1b)
  • Nonkululeko Mlaba9-0-38-3
  • Marizanne Kapp8-1-34-1
44.6
0
Mlaba to JM Kerr, no run, slowed up a shade, on a full length on leg stump. Nips in further with the angle and Kerr plays all over it, with the ball deflecting off the pad towards short third
44.5
0
Mlaba to JM Kerr, no run, fired in on a fullish length just outside off. Kerr presses half forward before prodding it back to Mlaba
44.4
0
Mlaba to JM Kerr, no run, length on middle and leg. Straightens off the surface and Kerr plays it back to the bowler
44.3
1
Mlaba to Tahuhu, 1 run, fullish on middle and leg. Tahuhu comes forward and stabs it towards long on

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SA Women 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st26T BritsL Wolvaardt
2nd159S LuusT Brits
3rd22M KappS Luus
4th6A BoschS Luus
5th21S LuusS Jafta