South Africa got the better of England in the fourth match of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at WACA ground in Perth. Chasing a low score of 124 wasn’t going to be tough, and the Proteas batters did exactly the same.
After losing their first wicket for just 6 runs in the form of opener Lizelle Lee, Dane van Niekerk and Marizanne Kapp didn’t let English bowlers dominate as they added 86-runs and took the game away from England.
Although in the last 5 overs England chipped in with two back to back wickets of Kapp and Niekerk for 46 and 38 respectively, it was too late as So🐻uth Africa won the contest with 6 wickets in hand.
Earlier, after being invited to bat first, England managed to post 123-8 in their quota of 20 overs. They started pretty go꧅od and were scoring 6 runs per over until Kapp dismissed Amy Ellen Jones in the fourth over on 23. In the very next over, another opener Danielle Wyatt was sent back to the dugout by medium-pacer Ayabonga Khaka for just 2 runs.
Fဣew overs later, English skipper Heather Knight also left the field after scoring just 6 runs. England never really got going and kept on losing wickets at regular intervals.
Natalie Sciver was the lone warrior as she helped her side to reach a modest score of 123. The all-rounder scored 50 runs off 41 balls, including 5 fours and a six before getting dismissed in the second last over.
Ayabonga was the pick of the bowlers for S🎶outh Africa as she picked up 3 wickets for 25 runs while skipper Niekerk and all-rounder Kapp bagged a couple of wickets each. Shabnim Ismail also contributed with a wicket.
Niekerk, for her all-round performance, was honored with the ‘Player of the Match’ award.
Here are some of the best Twitter reactions:
What a way to round off your 100th game
Wonderful start for our Proteas— Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49)
Wow wee this was expected to be the closest ever!! Certainly proving to be the case with India beating𒐪 Australia. Now have beaten for the first time in an event!!
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93)
WHAT A THRILLER!
Mignon du Preez's experience comes through in her 100th T20I as she carries South Africa to their first win against England in T20 World Cups.
— ICC (@ICC)
| VICTORY!🎉 What a moment, on her 100th T20I cap, Mignon Du Preez (15*) smash♑ed a SIX and a FOUR to clinch a six-wicket triumph over England.
The team's first win over the Lionesses in cricket.
Well done ladies! 🇿🇦💚
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA)
Proteas Wo🎀men just beat England! Yaas! Queen💃s who get the job done!
— Sibongile Mafu (@sboshmafu)
HꦅISTORIC FIRST WIN for South A♒frica over England at T20 World Cups!
Proteas Women win their opening game of Group B by 6 wickets i🌳n Perth 👏👏👏 📸ICC
— gsport4girls (@gsport4girls)
This has been blow open in a few games! Both Australia and England beaten by the underdogs… have a feeling this could be the most entertaining competition yet! 😳
— Ebony-Jewel Rainford-Brenಌt MBE (@ejrainfordbrent)
– RESULT:
South Africa sealed a nail-biting 6 ಌwicket victory over England in their opening match of the tournament 🔥
The Proteas Women have beaten Engla🅰nd for the first time in a World T20.
— SuperSport 🏆 (@SuperSportTV)
Hugs, high fives, and plenty o𝕴f relieved faces 😅
The aftermath of a thriller. |
— T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup)
India beating Australia. Thailand fighting hard again🌳st West Indies. Sri Lanka fighting hard against New Zealand and South Africa beating England.
What a start to the
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
2/20 with the ball
46 with the batA true captain's performance from Player of the Match Dane van Niekerk 🤳 |
— T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup)
