By Haris Ahmad
PESHAWAR: Marizanne Kapp scored an unbeaten 68 and took three wickets to lead South Africa to a formidable 150-run win via DLS that eliminated opponents Pakistan from the Women’s Cricket World Cup. Two other half-centuries – from Laura Wolvaardt (90) and Sune Luus (61) – and a quick-fire 41 off 16 deliveries from Nadine de Clake saw South Africa reach 312 after the match had been shortened to 40 overs a side because of rain at R Premadasa Stadium.
South Africa beat Pakistan by 150 runs on the DLS method in the 22nd fixture of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Tuesday evening. Pakistan will now feature in their final fixture of the mega event against Sri Lanka on Friday, 24 October.
Earlier, after being put into bat, South Africa were six for one at the end of the second over when rain first disrupted play. After the resumption, the match was reduced to 40 overs a side, with South Africa posting 312 for nine. Captain Laura Wolvaardt top-scored with 90 off 82 balls, which included 10 fours and two sixes. Marizanne Kapp (68 not out, 43b, 6x4s, 3x6s) and Sune Luus (61, 59b, 8x4s, 2x6s) also registered half-centuries. For Pakistan, left-arm spinners Nashra Sundhu and Sadia Iqbal bagged three wickets apiece.
In turn, on DLS, Pakistan were given a revised target of 306 in 40 overs. Muneeba Ali didn’t have the best of starts, as the left-handed batter returned to the pavilion after scoring a run-a-ball five. Omaima Sohail (6, 12b, 1×4), Sidra Amin (13, 24b, 2x4s) and Aliya Riaz (3, 11b) were the next batters to be dismissed inside nine overs.
As rain interruptions continued to halt proceedings, Pakistan were finally given a revised target of 234 to win in 20 overs when they had reached 48 for four in 12 overs. Pakistan eventually finished on 83 for seven in their 20 overs.
Scores in brief:
South Africa beat Pakistan by 150 runs (DLS)
South Africa 312-9, 40 overs (Laura Wolvaardt 90, Marizanne Kapp 68 not out, Sune Luus 61, Nadine de Klerk 41; Nashra Sundhu 3-45, Sadia Iqbal 3-63)
Pakistan 83-7, 20 overs (Sidra Nawaz 22 not out, Natalia Pervaiz 20, Sidra Amin 13; Marizanne Kapp 3-20, Nondumiso Shangase 2-19)
Player of the match – Marizanne Kapp (South Africa)
Edited by Sumayyah Ahmad
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