In a one-sided match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, South Africa performed thoroughly Scotland In the 11th match ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. South Africa’s superior batting and clinical bowling led to an 80-run victory to knock Scotland out of the tournament. The victory was orchestrated by a brilliant all-round performance, led by Marizanne Kapp, who was named Player of the Match for her outstanding contribution with the bat.
South Africa sets a competitive total
Winning the toss and electing to bat, South Africa got off to a solid start with Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits laying a strong foundation. Wolvaardt was in excellent form, hitting a brilliant 40 off 27 balls, including five fours and a six. His opening partner Tazmin Brits supported him well, hitting five fours and a six in his 35 off 43. The pair put together a valuable 64-run opening stand to put South Africa in a commanding position early on.
The middle order carried the momentum forward, with Kapp providing the final flourish of the innings. His powerful 43 off just 24 balls, with six fours, was instrumental in helping South Africa reach 166/5 in 20 overs. Sune Luus (18 not out off 13) kept South Africa steady on the scoreboard. Anneke Bosch and Chloe Tryon failed to make significant contributions, but by then the foundation was solid enough to post a tough target for South Africa.
Scotland’s bowling attack tried hard but could not contain a strong South African line-up.
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Scottish pastries fall apart under pressure
Chasing 167 to stay alive in the tournament, Scotland’s batting faltered under the weight of South Africa’s disciplined bowling attack. None of the Scots were able to get ahead as wickets fell regularly from the start. Saskia Horley and Sarah Bryce opened the innings but were dismissed cheaply for 6 and 5 runs respectively. Captain Kathryn Bryce fought back briefly with 7 off 7, but her stay was short lived.
Ailsa Lister’s 12 off 13 with two boundaries and Katherine Fraser’s 14 off 21 were the only double-figure scores for Scotland. It was Scotts resulting in a total of 86 in 17.5 oversetc.
South Africa’s bowlers were clinical, with Nonkululeko Mlaba picking up figures of 3/12 in 4 overs. Nadine de Klerk (2/15) and Tryon (2/22) provided excellent support, while Ayabonga Xhaka (1/8) and Luus (1/9) also chipped in with the wickets. Kapp may not have taken a wicket, but his strong bowling (0/12 for 2) ensured Scotland never found momentum.
With this crucial win, South Africa Women further cemented their position in the group as Scotland’s journey in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 ended prematurely. South Africa’s all-round performance will make them a team to watch as the tournament progresses.
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