PAKISTAN WOMEN
119/5 (20.0)
39* (32)
31 (34)
1/17 (4)
1/17 (4)
That ends the first game of this double header. South Africa become the first team from Group B to make it to the semis. Who will join them? If England beat West Indies, they are through. But if West Indies win, then the final match between South Africa and West Indies will decide who amongst England or West Indies make it through. The Eng-WI clash will begin at 7 pm local (0800 GMT). Hop over to that game!
Victorious South African skipper, Dane van Niekerk apologizes first up, to everyone, for kicking the ball during the second innings, admitting that emotions got the better of her. Credits Pakistan for giving them a run for their money, keeping coming at them and putting considerable pressure. Lauds Laura Wolvaardt's innings, especially because as she bats at the top and had to bat in the middle. Believes that there is still room for improvement, especially in the fielding while the top order needs to be more consistent.
Pakistan captain, Javeria Khan says that both fielding and bowling let them down. The first 16 overs and the last over with the bat was where they were strong, according to her. Believes that they should have restricted South Africa to under 120 but the plans were not executed well. Praises Laura Wolvaardt for playing a superb innings. On her own team's batting display, Javeria says that he batters need to understand when should they take the charge and not play shots at any stage.
LAURA WOLVAARDT HAS BEEN NAMED THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH. Rates this innings as her most valuable contribution ever made to the team. Details that number 5 is a new role for her and she is trying to adjust but is enjoying the challenge. On the pitch, Wolvaardt says that it was on the slower side and the batters had to take some time before playing their shots. Feels proud that she could play well today and is happier that they have made it to the semis.
Kudos to South Africa for staying focussed. They could have lost their way after multiple mistakes but they kept believing and stuck to their guns. The bowling was excellent, defending 136 with ease. It was a total team effort, with only Ayabonga Khaka having an off day. Please stay tuned for the presentation...
Could this match have gone the other way? Yes, it could have. South Africa were 17/2. But Pakistan let the opportunity slip by. They got another chance, when they had them 64/4 but Laura Wolvaardt's cameo floored them. Then, with the bat, they were 18/0 in 3 overs but totally lost way from there.
Third win on the bounce for the Protea Women and they become the second team after India to qualify for the knockouts. They now await whether they will be first or second, but that too, is in their own hands, as they have a game left.
1
19.6
Ayabonga Khaka to Aliya Riaz ,That will do for South Africa. THEY WIN BY 17 RUNS AND QUALIFY FOR THE SEMIS! Full and outside off, squeezed through the covers for a single.
2
19.5
Ayabonga Khaka to Aliya Riaz ,Comes down the track and drives it through the covers for a couple.
1
19.4
Ayabonga Khaka to Iram Javed ,Comes down the track and drives it through the covers for a run.
1
19.3
Ayabonga Khaka to Aliya Riaz ,Outside off, driven through the covers for a single.
4
19.2
Ayabonga Khaka to Aliya Riaz ,FOUR! JUST OVER NOW! Full and outside off, Riaz swings it over mid-wicket. Long on gets across to her right, leaps but the ball goes over her and bounces into the ropes!
2
19.1
Ayabonga Khaka to Aliya Riaz ,DROPPED! Shot and outside off, Riaz pulls but it is straight to Ismail at deep mid-wicket. However, it is put down. Two runs taken.
Over 19
1
4
1
1
1
0
Iram Javed*
16 (17)
Aliya Riaz
29 (27)
Shabnim Ismail
1/17 (4)
PAKW
108/5
0
18.6
Shabnim Ismail to Iram Javed ,Outside off, punched off the back foot.
1
18.5
Shabnim Ismail to Aliya Riaz ,A short ball, around off, Aliya looks to pull but mistimes it. They go for a quick single and there is a run out on offer but the throw is wide at the bowler's end.
1
18.4
Shabnim Ismail to Iram Javed ,Outside off, dabbed to third man for a run.
1
18.3
Shabnim Ismail to Aliya Riaz ,Punches this off the back foot through the off side for a run.
4
18.2
Shabnim Ismail to Aliya Riaz ,FOUR! Fine shot. Full and outside off, Riaz comes down the track and lofts it over cover for a boundary.
1
18.1
Shabnim Ismail to Iram Javed ,Full and outside off, pushed through the covers for a single.
Over 18
1
0
4
1
0
1lb
Iram Javed*
14 (14)
Aliya Riaz
23 (24)
Ayabonga Khaka
0/22 (3)
PAKW
100/5
1lb
17.6
Ayabonga Khaka to Iram Javed ,Down the leg side, Iram looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. A leg bye taken.
0
17.5
Ayabonga Khaka to Iram Javed ,Outside off, a play and a miss.
1
17.4
Ayabonga Khaka to Aliya Riaz ,Comes down the track and drills it down the ground. Just a single.
4
17.3
Ayabonga Khaka to Aliya Riaz ,FOUR! That is a powerful hit. A length ball, on middle, Riaz swings it over mid-wicket and finds the boundary.
0
17.2
Ayabonga Khaka to Aliya Riaz ,Down the leg side, Riaz looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads.
1
17.1
Ayabonga Khaka to Iram Javed ,Comes down the track and swings it down the ground for a single.
Ayabonga Khaka is back on. 2-0-16-0 so far.
Over 17
6
0
1b
0
0
1
Iram Javed*
13 (11)
Aliya Riaz
18 (21)
Shabnim Ismail
1/9 (3)
PAKW
93/5
1
16.6
Shabnim Ismail to Iram Javed ,Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a run.
0
16.5
Shabnim Ismail to Iram Javed ,Outside off, punched straight to cover.
0
16.4
Shabnim Ismail to Iram Javed ,Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
1b
16.3
Shabnim Ismail to Aliya Riaz ,Outside off, a swing and a miss. The keeper gets a bad bounce and concedes a bye.
0
16.2
Shabnim Ismail to Aliya Riaz ,Well outside off, left alone.
6
16.1
Shabnim Ismail to Aliya Riaz ,SIX! Full and around middle, Riaz comes down the track and sends it sailing over long on!
Shabnim Ismail returns. 2-1-2-1 so far.
Over 16
0
1
1
4
0
0
Iram Javed*
12 (8)
Aliya Riaz
12 (18)
Sune Luus
0/20 (3)
PAKW
85/5
0
15.6
Sune Luus to Iram Javed ,Outside off, punched off the back foot.
0
15.5
Sune Luus to Iram Javed ,Bizarre review. Full and outside leg, Iram looks to sweep but misses and is hit on the pads. Luus appeals and then, convinces her skipper to go for the review. Ball Tracker confirms it is a waste. Pitched miles outside leg.
4
15.4
Sune Luus to Iram Javed ,FOUR! This is some cameo being played. Short and outside off, Iram rocks back and cuts it through point for a boundary!
1
15.3
Sune Luus to Aliya Riaz ,Works this through mid-wicket for a run.
1
15.2
Sune Luus to Iram Javed ,Dropped short, pulled through mid-wicket for a single.
0
15.1
Sune Luus to Iram Javed ,Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
lUSS IS BACK ON.
Over 15
1
1
W
0
6
1
Iram Javed*
7 (3)
Aliya Riaz
11 (17)
Nonkululeko Mlaba
1/20 (4)
PAKW
79/5
1
14.6
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Iram Javed ,TOP EDGE, BUT NO CATCH TAKEN! Full and around off, Javed looks to slog but gets a top edge. The ball goes high in the air and Dane van Niekerk comes running in but then loses it somehow! The ball lands in front of the fielder and two runs are taken.
6
14.5
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Iram Javed ,SIX! Terrific shot. Full and outside off, Javed comes down the track and sends it sailing over mid-wicket!
0
14.4
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Iram Javed ,Full and around off, watchfully defended.
Iram Javed walks in now.
W
14.3
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Sidra Nawaz ,OUT! BOWLED! Number 5 falls. Down the leg side, Nawaz gets across and looks to pull but misses and the ball hits the leg stump.
1
14.2
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Aliya Riaz ,There comes the sweep and it results in a run.
1
14.1
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Sidra Nawaz ,Full and around middle, Nawaz gets across and sweeps it through fine leg for a single.
Over 14
1
1
1
0
1
0
Aliya Riaz*
10 (16)
Sidra Nawaz
7 (10)
Dane Van Niekerk
1/17 (4)
PAKW
70/4
0
13.6
Dane Van Niekerk to Aliya Riaz ,Full and around off, well defended.
1
13.5
Dane Van Niekerk to Sidra Nawaz ,Down the leg side, swept through square leg for a run.
0
13.4
Dane Van Niekerk to Sidra Nawaz ,Down the leg side, flicked towards square leg.
1
13.3
Dane Van Niekerk to Aliya Riaz ,Full and outside off, driven towards long off for one more.
1
13.2
Dane Van Niekerk to Sidra Nawaz ,Full and down the leg side, Nawaz gets across and sweeps it through square leg for a run.
1
13.1
Dane Van Niekerk to Aliya Riaz ,Landed outside off, dabbed to third man for a single.
Dane van Niekerk is back on. 3-0-13-1 so far.
Over 13
0
1
1
0
2
0
Sidra Nawaz*
5 (7)
Aliya Riaz
8 (13)
Nonkululeko Mlaba
0/11 (3)
PAKW
66/4
0
12.6
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Sidra Nawaz ,Around off, watchfully defended.
2
12.5
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Sidra Nawaz ,Full and outside off, Nawaz looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge which flies through the vacant slip region to third man. Two runs taken.
0
12.4
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Sidra Nawaz ,Outside off, dabbed to short third man.
1
12.3
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Aliya Riaz ,Full and outside off, driven through mid off for a run.
1
12.2
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Sidra Nawaz ,Down the leg side, swept away for a single.
0
12.1
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Sidra Nawaz ,Full and on middle, worked through mid-wicket but straight to the fielder.
Nonkululeko Mlaba is back on. 2-0-7-0 so far.
Over 12
0
0
1
wd
1
wd
1
1
Sidra Nawaz*
2 (2)
Aliya Riaz
7 (12)
Ayabonga Khaka
0/16 (2)
PAKW
62/4
1
11.6
Ayabonga Khaka to Sidra Nawaz ,Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a run.
1
11.5
Ayabonga Khaka to Aliya Riaz ,Too straight, clipped through mid-wicket for a single.
wd
11.5
Ayabonga Khaka to Aliya Riaz ,WIDE. Second of the over. Similar to the previous wide. Riaz lets it be.
1
11.4
Ayabonga Khaka to Sidra Nawaz ,Works this down the leg side for a run.
wd
11.4
Ayabonga Khaka to Sidra Nawaz ,WIDE. Down the leg side, Nawaz cannot connect with her flick.
1
11.3
Ayabonga Khaka to Aliya Riaz ,Full on middle, pushed through mid on for the first run of this over.
0
11.2
Ayabonga Khaka to Aliya Riaz ,Works this towards short mid-wicket.
0
11.1
Ayabonga Khaka to Aliya Riaz ,Outside off, punched straight to cover.
Ayabonga Khaka returns. 1-0-10-0 so far.
Over 11
4
0
1
wd
W
0
1
Aliya Riaz*
5 (8)
Sidra Nawaz
0 (0)
Chloe Tryon
0/7 (1)
PAKW
56/4
1
10.6
Chloe Tryon to Aliya Riaz ,Landed outside off, dabbed to short third man for a run.
0
10.5
Chloe Tryon to Aliya Riaz ,On middle, pushed back to the bowler.
Sidra Nawaz walks in now.
W
10.4
Chloe Tryon to Aliya Riaz ,OUT! RUN OUT! That is unfortunate for Pakistan but poor cricket from their captain. Full on middle, Riaz drives this straight back. Tryon tries to stop it but the ball brushes her fingers and rolls back onto the stumps. She immediately starts celebrating because Javeria is well short of her crease. It is referred upstairs and replays do confirm Tryon's touch on the ball. But replays also show that Khan is backing up way too far! What for? Silly cricket. Cost her team her wicket. She was playing so well.
wd
10.4
Chloe Tryon to Aliya Riaz ,WIDE. Down the leg side, Riaz cannot get it away.
1
10.3
Chloe Tryon to Javeria Khan ,On middle, worked through mid-wicket for a single.
0
10.2
Chloe Tryon to Javeria Khan ,Outside off, driven straight to cover.
4
10.1
Chloe Tryon to Javeria Khan ,FOUR! Full and outside off, Javeria lofts this straight back over the bowler for a boundary!
Chloe Tryon into the attack as well.
Over 10
1
0
0
4
2
1
Javeria Khan*
26 (31)
Aliya Riaz
4 (5)
Sune Luus
0/14 (2)
PAKW
49/3
1
9.6
Sune Luus to Javeria Khan ,Full and down the leg side, Javeria looks to sweep but gets it off the inner half. The ball goes off the keeper's pads to mid-wicket. Just a single taken.
2
9.5
Sune Luus to Javeria Khan ,Full and down the leg side, paddled through fine leg for a couple.
4
9.4
Sune Luus to Javeria Khan ,FOUR! Nice batting. Full and outside off, Javeria comes down the track and lofts it over mid off for a boundary!
0
9.3
Sune Luus to Javeria Khan ,Around off, blocked from the crease.
0
9.2
Sune Luus to Javeria Khan ,Comes down the track and defends.
1
9.1
Sune Luus to Aliya Riaz ,Outside off, pushed through mid on for a single.
Over 9
2
0
0
2
0
4
Javeria Khan*
19 (26)
Aliya Riaz
3 (4)
Dane Van Niekerk
1/13 (3)
PAKW
41/3
4
8.6
Dane Van Niekerk to Javeria Khan ,FOUR! Full and around off, Javeria comes down the track and lofts it over the bowler for a boundary!
0
8.5
Dane Van Niekerk to Javeria Khan ,Around middle, worked straight to short mid-wicket.
2
8.4
Dane Van Niekerk to Javeria Khan ,Full and down the leg side, Khan looks to sweep but gets it off something through fine leg. Two leg byes signalled.
0
8.3
Dane Van Niekerk to Javeria Khan ,Landed outside off, played straight to point this time.
0
8.2
Dane Van Niekerk to Javeria Khan ,Outside off, played straight to cover.
2
8.1
Dane Van Niekerk to Javeria Khan ,Comes down the track and whips it through mid-wicket for a couple.
Over 8
1
1
1
2
0
1
Javeria Khan*
13 (20)
Aliya Riaz
3 (4)
Sune Luus
0/6 (1)
PAKW
33/3
1
7.6
Sune Luus to Javeria Khan ,Outside off, lofted over cover for a single.
0
7.5
Sune Luus to Javeria Khan ,Outside off, punched off the back foot.
2
7.4
Sune Luus to Javeria Khan ,Full toss on middle, Javeria gets down and laps this through fine leg for a couple.
1
7.3
Sune Luus to Aliya Riaz ,Outside off, played through point for a single.
1
7.2
Sune Luus to Javeria Khan ,On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a run.
1
7.1
Sune Luus to Aliya Riaz ,Full and outside off, driven through mid off for a single.
Sune Luus to bowl now.
Over 7
1
0
3
W
0
1
Aliya Riaz*
1 (2)
Javeria Khan
9 (16)
Dane Van Niekerk
1/7 (2)
PAKW
27/3
1
6.6
Dane Van Niekerk to Aliya Riaz ,Works this down the leg side for a run. 5 runs and a wicket from the over, van Niekerk's figures read 2-0-7-1.
0
6.5
Dane Van Niekerk to Aliya Riaz ,Outside off, punched off the back foot.
Aliya Riaz walks in next.
W
6.4
Dane Van Niekerk to Nida Dar ,OUT! LBW! Short and around off, Dar goes back to pull but the ball stays low and skids through. Misses the bat, which has come down very early. The pad is hit and the umpire raises her finger on the appeal. No review taken. Ball Tracker shows it to be hitting off stump.
3
6.3
Dane Van Niekerk to Javeria Khan ,MISFIELD. Tea pots are boiling here. Full and outside off, Javeria gets out the reverse sweep and hits it straight to short third man. Ayabonga Khaka fumbles and lets the ball through. What should have been a single, becomes a triple. The bowler cum captain is not happy at all.
0
6.2
Dane Van Niekerk to Javeria Khan ,Outside off, pushed straight to cover.
1
6.1
Dane Van Niekerk to Nida Dar ,Full and down the leg side, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
Over 6
0
1
1
0
0
0
Javeria Khan*
6 (14)
Nida Dar
2 (2)
Nonkululeko Mlaba
0/7 (2)
PAKW
22/2
0
5.6
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Javeria Khan ,Finds cover again with another back foot punch. 22/2 for Pakistan in the Powerplay, after being 18/0 in 3 overs. South Africa were 23/2 at this stage.
0
5.5
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Javeria Khan ,Around off, punched towards cover.
0
5.4
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Javeria Khan ,Excellent stop. Short and outside off, Javeria rocks back and cuts it through the covers but Dane van Niekerk at short extra cover dives to her right and makes a wonderful stop.
1
5.3
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Nida Dar ,Outside off, just pushed to the leg side for a very quick single. That was barely two feet away from her!
1
5.2
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Javeria Khan ,Outside off, played through point for a single.
0
5.1
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Javeria Khan ,Full and around off, watchfully defended.
Nonkululeko Mlaba is back on. 1-0-5-0 so far.
Over 5
0
0
W
1
0
1
Javeria Khan*
5 (9)
Nida Dar
1 (1)
Dane Van Niekerk
0/2 (1)
PAKW
20/2
1
4.6
Dane Van Niekerk to Javeria Khan ,Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a single.
0
4.5
Dane Van Niekerk to Javeria Khan ,Outside off, driven straight to cover.
1
4.4
Dane Van Niekerk to Nida Dar ,Full and outside off, driven through the covers. Again, there is a mix-up but this time the single is completed with ease.
Nida Dar comes in at number 4, replacing Sohail
W
4.3
Dane Van Niekerk to Umaima Sohail ,OUT! RUN OUT! Mix-up and gone. Outside off, Umaima pushes it towards cover and sets off for the single. But the non-striker is not interested at all. Laura Wolvaardt quickly gets to the ball and returns a throw to the keeper. It is a wild one and Trisha Chetty has to run back to collect. But Umaima is so far down the track that she cannot make it back.
0
4.2
Dane Van Niekerk to Umaima Sohail ,Around middle, pushed back to the bowler.
0
4.1
Dane Van Niekerk to Umaima Sohail ,Full and around off, watchfully defended.
Dane van Niekerk comes on to bowl. Wonder if this is because Marizanne Kapp is not available right now. Normally, the skipper bowls very late in the innings.
Over 4
0
0
0
0
W
0
Javeria Khan*
4 (7)
Umaima Sohail
0 (0)
Shabnim Ismail
1/2 (2)
PAKW
18/1
0
3.6
Shabnim Ismail to Javeria Khan ,On a length, outside off, played straight to point. A WICKET MAIDEN!
Umaima Sohail walks in at number 3, replacing Muneeba.
W
3.5
Shabnim Ismail to Muneeba Ali ,OUT! CAUGHT! Extra pace does the trick. A length ball, around middle, Muneeba comes down the track and looks to go big. But the extra pace cramps her for room and all she manages is a top edge. Simple catch for Ayabonga Khaka at mid on.
0
3.4
Shabnim Ismail to Muneeba Ali ,Comes down the track but is not quite to the pitch of the ball. Is forced to defend.
0
3.3
Shabnim Ismail to Muneeba Ali ,A short ball, pulled away but straight to short mid-wicket.
0
3.2
Shabnim Ismail to Muneeba Ali ,Around middle, watchfully defended.
0
3.1
Shabnim Ismail to Muneeba Ali ,Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
Over 3
0
4
1
wd
0
0
4
Javeria Khan*
4 (6)
Muneeba Ali
12 (12)
Ayabonga Khaka
0/10 (1)
PAKW
18/0
4
2.6
Ayabonga Khaka to Javeria Khan ,FOUR! Clean batting. Full and outside off, Khan reaches out and lofts it over the fielder at short extra cover. 10 from the over.
0
2.5
Ayabonga Khaka to Javeria Khan ,Outside off, Javeria looks to drive but misses.
0
2.4
Ayabonga Khaka to Javeria Khan ,Outside off, played straight to point.
wd
2.4
Ayabonga Khaka to Javeria Khan ,WIDE. Harsh call. outside off, on a length, just about grazes the wide line and the strict umpire does not let it go by. Must have been a batter.
1
2.3
Ayabonga Khaka to Muneeba Ali ,Works this through square leg for a run.
4
2.2
Ayabonga Khaka to Muneeba Ali ,FOUR! Well, that looked like a miscue. A length ball, around off, Muneeba comes down the track and looks to go over the top and it looks like she has got a top edge. But the ball sails over mid off and lands just inside the ropes!
0
2.1
Ayabonga Khaka to Muneeba Ali ,Down the leg side, flciked straight to short mid-wicket.
Ayabonga Khaka into the attack now.
Over 2
0
0
1
0
1lb
1
Muneeba Ali*
7 (9)
Javeria Khan
0 (3)
Shabnim Ismail
0/2 (1)
PAKW
8/0
1
1.6
Shabnim Ismail to Muneeba Ali ,A short ball, pulled over mid-wicket for a single.
1lb
1.5
Shabnim Ismail to Javeria Khan ,Down the leg side, Javeria looks to pull but the ball goes off her pads towards short fine leg. A leg bye taken.
0
1.4
Shabnim Ismail to Javeria Khan ,Around off, the pace is getting cranked up, pushed towards cover.
1
1.3
Shabnim Ismail to Muneeba Ali ,Pushes this through the covers for a single.
0
1.2
Shabnim Ismail to Muneeba Ali ,On middle, pushed back to the bowler.
0
1.1
Shabnim Ismail to Muneeba Ali ,Full and down the leg side, Muneeba misses her flick and is hit on the pads.
Shabnim Ismail to bowl from the other end.
Over 1
0
4
0
0
1
0
Javeria Khan*
0 (1)
Muneeba Ali
5 (5)
Nonkululeko Mlaba
0/5 (1)
PAKW
5/0
0
0.6
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Javeria Khan ,Around off, watchfully defended.
1
0.5
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Muneeba Ali ,Comes down the track and drives this down the ground. Mid on does really well to dive to her right to stop the ball. Just a single.
0
0.4
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Muneeba Ali ,Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
0
0.3
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Muneeba Ali ,Outside off, punched off the back foot.
4
0.2
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Muneeba Ali ,FOUR! Landed outside off, Muneeba backs away and cuts it behind point for a boundary!
0
0.1
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Muneeba Ali ,Tossed up delivery on middle, Muneeba Ali defends it towards mid off.
The players are out in the middle. Muneeba Ali and Javeria Khan will open the batting for Pakistan. Nonkululeko Mlaba will start the proceedings for South Africa.
SOUTH AFRICA WOMEN
136/6 (20.0)
53* (36)
31 (32)
2/19 (4)
1/22 (4)
137 to win for Pakistan. India defended 132 here against Australia. Looks like South Africa have got their semi final spot sealed. Stay tuned for the run chase.
Good bowling by Pakistan for most parts but the last 4 overs just let the game slip away. 45 runs came in those 24 balls and could cost them the World Cup. Diana Baig bowled her heart out, with figures of 4-1-19-2 while the others were decent too, except Aiman Anwer, who went for 43 in her 4 overs.
Coming to the innings, this is a very good score posted by the Protea Women. They started poorly, losing 2 wickets in the Powerplay but Marizanne Kapp and Mignon du Preez revived the innings with a decent stand. When both got dismissed in the span of 15 balls, it seemed like there was a collapse on the cards but Laura Wolvaardt's blinder got the team close to 140. She was playing a decent knock but the last 6 balls that she faced, she jut ran away.
Diana Baig has a chat with Melanie Jones. On her plans to bowl to Lizelle Lee, she says that it was pretty simple (does not tell it though). Adds that she told herself before the game that she would dismiss Lee and is happy that she did. On the pitch today, Baig says that normally there is good bounce in Canberra but today was not the case. So she took 5 minutes to adjust to the track. On bowling 3 overs in the Powerplay, Diana says that in this World Cup, she has been in good rhythm, hence she bowled those many overs in the fielding restrictions.
4
19.6
Anam Amin to Laura Wolvaardt ,FOUR! What a finish. Half century for Wolvaardt, in 36 balls. 5 boundaries in the last 6 balls she faced. Outstanding cricket, really terrific batting. Outside off, Laura reaches out and carves it over covers! Hugs her partner and both are smiles. This is a very, very good score. SOUTH AFRICA FINISH ON 136/6!
4
19.5
Anam Amin to Laura Wolvaardt ,FOUR! Outstanding batting. Full and outside off, Wolvaardt backs away and lofts this over the covers!
4
19.4
Anam Amin to Laura Wolvaardt ,FOUR! Good batting. Full on middle, Wolvaardt comes down the track and lofts it over the bowler through mid on!
0
19.3
Anam Amin to Laura Wolvaardt ,Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
Trisha Chetty walks in next.
W
19.2
Anam Amin to Chloe Tryon ,OUT! CAUGHT! Sensational catch by Aliya Riaz. Full and outside off, Tryon looks to play the slog sweep but gets a massive top edge. Initially it looks like it will land safely but Riaz keeps her sights on the ball at long on, comes running in, dives and takes a stunner!
2
19.1
Anam Amin to Chloe Tryon ,Full and outside off, Tryon looks to drive through the covers but the slow pitch makes the ball comes slowly which induces an inside edge. The ball travels to long on and a couple of runs are taken.
Over 19
1
1
4
1
4
4
Laura Wolvaardt*
41 (32)
Chloe Tryon
8 (5)
Aiman Anwer
1/43 (4)
SAW
122/5
4
18.6
Aiman Anwer to Laura Wolvaardt ,FOUR! MAGNIFICENT! Full and outside off, Wolvaardt shows her class again, reaching out and driving through the covers! 15 from the over, is 140 still on?
4
18.5
Aiman Anwer to Laura Wolvaardt ,FOUR! Excellent batting. Full and outside off, Wolvaardt gives herself room to the leg side and lofts it over extra cover, wide of long off!
1
18.4
Aiman Anwer to Chloe Tryon ,Yorker, on middle, dug out to the leg side for a quick single.
4
18.3
Aiman Anwer to Chloe Tryon ,FOUR! Fine shot. Full and around off, Tryon lofts it straight back over the bowler for a boundary!
1
18.2
Aiman Anwer to Laura Wolvaardt ,Outside off, driven through mid off for a run.
1
18.1
Aiman Anwer to Chloe Tryon ,Full and outside off, swung over mid-wicket. Straight to the fielder. Just a single.
Over 18
1
1
1
1
0
0
Laura Wolvaardt*
32 (29)
Chloe Tryon
2 (2)
Anam Amin
0/8 (3)
SAW
107/5
0
17.6
Anam Amin to Laura Wolvaardt ,Outside off, played straight to short third man.
0
17.5
Anam Amin to Laura Wolvaardt ,Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
1
17.4
Anam Amin to Chloe Tryon ,DROPPED! AND A RUN OUT MISSED! Poor cricket. Full and outside off, Tryon gets across and swings this towards deep mid-wicket. Diana Baig does all the hard work of coming running in from the deep. But then, when the ball makes contact with her hand, it spills out. Tryon takes the first run and then wants the second. But there is no communication with her partner. She is halfway down the track when she is sent back but the throw is a poor one to the bowler and she gets back.
1
17.3
Anam Amin to Laura Wolvaardt ,Full and outside off, driven through the covers for one.
1
17.2
Anam Amin to Chloe Tryon ,Full and on middle, Tryon comes down the track and looks to flick but gets a leading edge over the bowler. A run taken.
1
17.1
Anam Amin to Laura Wolvaardt ,Full and outside off, driven through mid off for a single.
Anam Amin to bowl. 2-0-4-0 so far.
Over 17
4
4
1
2
W
1
Laura Wolvaardt*
30 (25)
Chloe Tryon
0 (0)
Aiman Anwer
1/28 (3)
SAW
103/5
1
16.6
Aiman Anwer to Laura Wolvaardt ,Full on middle, pushed through mid on for a single. 12 runs and a wicket from the over. Aiman's figures read 3-0-28-1.
Chloe Tryon walks in at number 7, replacing Luus.
W
16.5
Aiman Anwer to Sune Luus ,OUT! CAUGHT! Luus departs. Full and outside off, Sune looks to slog across the line but gets a top edge. Two fielders converge - short fine leg and short mid-wicket but the calling is clear. Umaima Sohail from the latter position tells it is hers and takes it.
2
16.4
Aiman Anwer to Sune Luus ,Outside off, on a length, Luus backs away and carves it over cover. The fielder at short extra leaps for the catch but cannot reach the ball. Two runs taken.
1
16.3
Aiman Anwer to Laura Wolvaardt ,On middle, punched down to long on for a single. 100 UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA. 21 balls left. 140 on the cards?
4
16.2
Aiman Anwer to Laura Wolvaardt ,FOUR! Another boundary. South Africa are turning it on. Short and outside off, Wolvaardt lashes out the cut but gets a thick outside edge which flies behind point.
4
16.1
Aiman Anwer to Laura Wolvaardt ,FOUR! LOVELY! What a shot. Full and outside off, Wolvaardt reaches out and drives it through extra cover. Long off tries to get around but the timing is excellent to beat her!
Aiman Anwer returns. 2-0-16-0 so far.
Over 16
1
0
0
4
1
wd
2
Sune Luus*
10 (10)
Laura Wolvaardt
20 (21)
Nida Dar
1/26 (4)
SAW
91/4
2
15.6
Nida Dar to Sune Luus ,Full and down the leg side, swept through square leg for a couple.
wd
15.6
Nida Dar to Sune Luus ,WIDE. Down the leg side, flick shot missed.
1
15.5
Nida Dar to Laura Wolvaardt ,Down the leg side, flicked through mid-wicket for a run.
4
15.4
Nida Dar to Laura Wolvaardt ,FOUR! Over the top. Mid off was up and Wolvaardt takes advantage. Full and outside off, Laura reaches out and lofts it over mid off.
0
15.3
Nida Dar to Laura Wolvaardt ,Full and around middle, worked towards short mid-wicket.
0
15.2
Nida Dar to Laura Wolvaardt ,Full around off, whipped back to the bowler.
1
15.1
Nida Dar to Sune Luus ,Short and outside off, pulled through mid-wicket for a single.
Over 15
1
0
0
1
1
3
Sune Luus*
7 (8)
Laura Wolvaardt
15 (17)
Diana Baig
2/19 (4)
SAW
82/4
3
14.6
Diana Baig to Sune Luus ,Down the leg side, tickled really fine. Good work by the short fine leg fielder to stop the boundary. Three runs taken. Sensational stuff by Diana. 4-1-19-2.
1
14.5
Diana Baig to Laura Wolvaardt ,Punches this off the back foot for a run.
1
14.4
Diana Baig to Sune Luus ,Short and outside off, slapped through the covers for one.
0
14.3
Diana Baig to Sune Luus ,Full and around off, well defended.
0
14.2
Diana Baig to Sune Luus ,Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
1
14.1
Diana Baig to Laura Wolvaardt ,Full and around off, worked past short mid-wicket, wide of long on for a single.
Diana Baig to bowl out. 3-1-13-2 so far.
Over 14
nb
2
1
1
1
1
1
Laura Wolvaardt*
13 (15)
Sune Luus
3 (4)
Nida Dar
1/17 (3)
SAW
76/4
1
13.6
Nida Dar to Laura Wolvaardt ,Full and outside off, driven towards long off for a single to end the over.
1
13.5
Nida Dar to Sune Luus ,Full and around off, driven towards long on for one more.
1
13.4
Nida Dar to Laura Wolvaardt ,Full and around off, pushed past short mid-wicket for another single.
1
13.3
Nida Dar to Sune Luus ,Outside off, driven towards long off for one.
1
13.2
Nida Dar to Laura Wolvaardt ,Full on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a run.
2
13.1
Nida Dar to Laura Wolvaardt ,Nothing much on the Free Hit. Landed outside off, Wolvaardt slices it over point for a couple.
FREE HIT COMING UP!
nb
13.1
Nida Dar to Laura Wolvaardt ,Full and around off, watchfully pushed down the track. Wait a second. NO BALL signalled as one extra fielder was inside the 30-yard circle. You are allowed to have only four. The third umpire communicated the same to the on-field umpire.
Over 13
1
W
0
1
2
1
Laura Wolvaardt*
8 (10)
Sune Luus
1 (2)
Syeda Aroob Shah
1/25 (4)
SAW
68/4
1
12.6
Syeda Aroob Shah to Laura Wolvaardt ,Short and outside off, slapped through the covers for a run. 5 runs and a wicket from the over, Aroob finished with figures of 4-0-25-1.
2
12.5
Syeda Aroob Shah to Laura Wolvaardt ,Full and outside off, whipped through mid-wicket for a couple.
1
12.4
Syeda Aroob Shah to Sune Luus ,Outside off, punched off the back foot for a single.
0
12.3
Syeda Aroob Shah to Sune Luus ,Full and around off, watchfully defended.
Sune Luus walks in at number 6, replacing Kapp.
W
12.2
Syeda Aroob Shah to Marizanne Kapp ,OUT! CAUGHT! That is given away. Kapp comes down the track and Aroob fires a full toss. A high one at that. Marizanne is surprised and looks to go over the top but is cramped for room slightly. Mistimes it and Iram Javed takes it calmly at long off. That is a big, big wicket. Both set batters dismissed in the span of 15 balls.
1
12.1
Syeda Aroob Shah to Laura Wolvaardt ,Fuller and outside off, Wolvaardt reaches out and plays it with the lack of bounce through mid-wicket, via a sweep. A single taken.
Over 12
1
1
1lb
0
0
1
Laura Wolvaardt*
4 (7)
Marizanne Kapp
31 (31)
Nida Dar
1/9 (2)
SAW
63/3
1
11.6
Nida Dar to Laura Wolvaardt ,Fuller, around off, whipped to deep mid-wicket for a run.
0
11.5
Nida Dar to Laura Wolvaardt ,Short and outside off, punched straight to cover this time.
0
11.4
Nida Dar to Laura Wolvaardt ,Good fielding. Wolvaardt reaches out and looks to drive through the covers but gets a thick outside edge to short third man where the fielder dives to her left and stops.
1lb
11.3
Nida Dar to Marizanne Kapp ,Very full, on leg stump, Kapp misses her flick and is hit on the pads. The ball deflects to the leg side and the batters take a late call to run. The bowler gets to the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end. But unfortunately for her, it hits Kapp's bat and deflects away.
1
11.2
Nida Dar to Laura Wolvaardt ,Full again, outside off, spinning in, worked to long on for a run.
1
11.1
Nida Dar to Marizanne Kapp ,Full and around middle, pushed down to long on for a single.
Over 11
1
1
1
1
1
0
Laura Wolvaardt*
2 (3)
Marizanne Kapp
30 (29)
Syeda Aroob Shah
0/20 (3)
SAW
59/3
0
10.6
Syeda Aroob Shah to Laura Wolvaardt ,Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
1
10.5
Syeda Aroob Shah to Marizanne Kapp ,Outside off, guided with the turn to short third man for another single.
1
10.4
Syeda Aroob Shah to Laura Wolvaardt ,That barely bounced. Short and outside off, scoots low, played nicely through the covers for one.
1
10.3
Syeda Aroob Shah to Marizanne Kapp ,Outside off, hit down to long off for a run.
1
10.2
Syeda Aroob Shah to Laura Wolvaardt ,Full and outside off, pushed through the covers for a single.
1
10.1
Syeda Aroob Shah to Marizanne Kapp ,Short and outside off, punched down to long on for a single.
Laura Wolvaardt walks in at number 5, replacing du Preez.
Over 10
1
0
0
1
4
W
Mignon du Preez*
17 (18)
Marizanne Kapp
27 (26)
Nida Dar
1/6 (1)
SAW
54/3
W
9.6
Nida Dar to Mignon du Preez ,OUT! BOWLED! Oh dear... that took ages to arrive. Full and outside off, du Preez looks to play the reverse sweep but the ball comes on very slowly, spins in and by that time, the shot is already through. The ball hits the glove, then the front pad and deflects onto the off stump. End of a reviving 37-run stand.
4
9.5
Nida Dar to Mignon du Preez ,FOUR! Hammered straight back. Full and on middle, du Preez lofts it down the ground. Long on cannot cut it off to her left.
1
9.4
Nida Dar to Marizanne Kapp ,Full and down the leg side, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
0
9.3
Nida Dar to Marizanne Kapp ,Comes down the track and defends.
0
9.2
Nida Dar to Marizanne Kapp ,Full and outside off, driven back to the bowler.
1
9.1
Nida Dar to Mignon du Preez ,Full and around middle, chipped down to long on for a single.
Nida Dar to bowl now.
Over 9
0
1
3
0
4
1
Mignon du Preez*
12 (15)
Marizanne Kapp
26 (23)
Syeda Aroob Shah
0/15 (2)
SAW
48/2
1
8.6
Syeda Aroob Shah to Mignon du Preez ,Punches this off the back foot for a run.
4
8.5
Syeda Aroob Shah to Mignon du Preez ,FOUR! Full and outside off, du Preez reverse sweeps it through third man!
0
8.4
Syeda Aroob Shah to Mignon du Preez ,Outside off, punched off the back foot.
3
8.3
Syeda Aroob Shah to Marizanne Kapp ,Outside off, driven through the covers for three runs.
1
8.2
Syeda Aroob Shah to Mignon du Preez ,Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a single.
0
8.1
Syeda Aroob Shah to Mignon du Preez ,Full on middle, driven towards mid on.
Over 8
0
2
0
6
0
2
Marizanne Kapp*
23 (22)
Mignon du Preez
6 (10)
Aiman Anwer
0/16 (2)
SAW
39/2
2
7.6
Aiman Anwer to Marizanne Kapp ,Works this through mid-wicket for a couple.
0
7.5
Aiman Anwer to Marizanne Kapp ,Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
6
7.4
Aiman Anwer to Marizanne Kapp ,SIX! That is a terrific shot. Full and down the leg side, this is whipped with the breeze over mid-wicket!
0
7.3
Aiman Anwer to Marizanne Kapp ,Short and outside off, punched straight to cover.
2
7.2
Aiman Anwer to Marizanne Kapp ,Short and outside off, cut through the covers for a couple.
0
7.1
Aiman Anwer to Marizanne Kapp ,Outside off, punched straight to cover.
Over 7
1
0
0
1
0
4
Mignon du Preez*
6 (10)
Marizanne Kapp
13 (16)
Syeda Aroob Shah
0/6 (1)
SAW
29/2
4
6.6
Syeda Aroob Shah to Mignon du Preez ,FOUR! Terrific shot, great effort but unlucky in the end. Du Preez cuts this between backward point and short third man. The fielder from short third man chases it down, pulls it back but the ball trickles back.
0
6.5
Syeda Aroob Shah to Mignon du Preez ,Outside off, punched off the back foot.
1
6.4
Syeda Aroob Shah to Marizanne Kapp ,Full and outside off, Kapp hammers this straight to short extra cover and the power forces Javeria Khan to misfield. A single to long off.
0
6.3
Syeda Aroob Shah to Marizanne Kapp ,Landed outside off, spinning away, punched straight to cover.
0
6.2
Syeda Aroob Shah to Marizanne Kapp ,Fuller, just outside off, watchfully defended towards cover.
1
6.1
Syeda Aroob Shah to Mignon du Preez ,Short and outside off, spinning away, cut through the covers for a single.
Syed Aroob Shah to bowl now. A leg spinner.
Over 6
0
1
0
0
1
4
Marizanne Kapp*
12 (13)
Mignon du Preez
1 (7)
Aiman Anwer
0/6 (1)
SAW
23/2
4
5.6
Aiman Anwer to Marizanne Kapp ,FOUR! That is a good way to end the Powerplay. Full and down the leg side, Kapp flicks it over mid-wicket and finds the boundary. 23/2 in the Powerplay.
1
5.5
Aiman Anwer to Mignon du Preez ,Short again, punched through the covers for a single.
0
5.4
Aiman Anwer to Mignon du Preez ,Short and outside off, punched towards cover.
0
5.3
Aiman Anwer to Mignon du Preez ,Around off, worked straight to short mid-wicket.
1
5.2
Aiman Anwer to Marizanne Kapp ,Punches this through mid-wicket for a single.
0
5.1
Aiman Anwer to Marizanne Kapp ,Full and outside off, driven sweetly but straight to cover.
Aiman Anwer to bowl the final over of the Powerplay.
Over 5
0
W
0
0
0
0
Mignon du Preez*
0 (4)
Marizanne Kapp
7 (10)
Diana Baig
2/13 (3)
SAW
17/2
0
4.6
Diana Baig to Mignon du Preez ,A back foot defense to end a WICKET MAIDEN! 3-1-13-2 for Diana so far.
0
4.5
Diana Baig to Mignon du Preez ,Full and around off, driven towards mid on.
0
4.4
Diana Baig to Mignon du Preez ,Outside off, played straight to point.
0
4.3
Diana Baig to Mignon du Preez ,Full and straight, watchfully defended.
Mignon du Preez walks in next.
W
4.2
Diana Baig to Dane Van Niekerk ,OUT! BOWLED! She has dragged it on. No review needed this time. A length ball, outside off, van Niekerk looks to hammer it through the off side but there is no feet movement. This is a cross-seam delivery. So it comes on a touch slower. All these factors contribute to an inside edge. The stumps are hit. The ploy to give Baig an extra over works.
0
4.1
Diana Baig to Dane Van Niekerk ,Full and around off, punched back towards mid on.
Over 4
0
1
0
0
1
0
Marizanne Kapp*
7 (10)
Dane Van Niekerk
3 (8)
Anam Amin
0/4 (2)
SAW
17/1
0
3.6
Anam Amin to Marizanne Kapp ,Full and around off, driven back to the bowler who fumbles but no run taken.
1
3.5
Anam Amin to Dane Van Niekerk ,Works this through mid-wicket for one more.
0
3.4
Anam Amin to Dane Van Niekerk ,Around off, pushed back to the bowler.
0
3.3
Anam Amin to Dane Van Niekerk ,Outside off, pushed straight to cover.
1
3.2
Anam Amin to Marizanne Kapp ,Flicks this through mid-wicket for a single.
0
3.1
Anam Amin to Marizanne Kapp ,Full and around off, watchfully defended.
Over 3
0
wd
1
0
0
wd
4
2
Marizanne Kapp*
6 (7)
Dane Van Niekerk
2 (5)
Diana Baig
1/14 (2)
SAW
15/1
2
2.6
Diana Baig to Marizanne Kapp ,Flicks this uppishly but gets it well wide of the fielder at square leg. The fielder chases it down, slides and stops the ball but returns a poor throw. That makes the third run easy. But the umpire says that it is ONE SHORT.
4
2.5
Diana Baig to Marizanne Kapp ,FOUR! Fine shot. Full on middle, Kapp hammers it straight back over the bowler!
wd
2.5
Diana Baig to Marizanne Kapp ,WIDE. Second of the over. Down the leg side, flick shot missed.
0
2.4
Diana Baig to Marizanne Kapp ,Comes down the track and defends.
0
2.3
Diana Baig to Marizanne Kapp ,Full and around off, driven back to the bowler.
1
2.2
Diana Baig to Dane Van Niekerk ,Outside off, pushed through the covers for a single.
wd
2.2
Diana Baig to Dane Van Niekerk ,WIDE. Full and well down the leg side, van Niekerk looks to sweep but misses.
0
2.1
Diana Baig to Dane Van Niekerk ,NOT OUT! Well, well, well. Did we say plumb? Not at all, as per technology. That is why, we are not made for umpiring. A length ball, straight enough, van Niekerk gets across her stumps and looks to flick but misses. An appeal goes up and trust me, it does look plumb. But the non-striker does not feel so. She coolly asks her partner to take the review. There seems to be a technology failure and for that period, van Niekerk's heart would have been in her mouth. Because if it does not arrive, then the umpire's call would stay! But after nearly 5 minutes, they manage to get the technology working. First, Ultra Edge. Nothing on it. Now, Ball Tracker. Missing leg!
Dane van Niekerk has been adjudged LBW! She has taken the review though. After an age, technology starts working. Ball Tracker shows it to be MISSING LEG!
Over 2
0
0
1
0
wd
0
0
Marizanne Kapp*
0 (3)
Dane Van Niekerk
1 (3)
Anam Amin
0/2 (1)
SAW
6/1
0
1.6
Anam Amin to Marizanne Kapp ,Full on middle, driven back to the bowler who fumbles but no run taken.
0
1.5
Anam Amin to Marizanne Kapp ,Full and around of, pushed straight to cover.
wd
1.5
Anam Amin to Marizanne Kapp ,WIDE. Down the leg side, flick shot missed.
0
1.4
Anam Amin to Marizanne Kapp ,Full and around off, well blocked out.
1
1.3
Anam Amin to Dane Van Niekerk ,Down the leg side, flicked through mid-wicket for a run.
0
1.2
Anam Amin to Dane Van Niekerk ,The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
0
1.1
Anam Amin to Dane Van Niekerk ,Full and around off, watchfully defended.
Marizanne Kapp walks in. Anam Amin to bowl.
Over 1
0
0
4
0
0
W
Lizelle Lee*
4 (6)
Dane Van Niekerk
0 (0)
Diana Baig
1/4 (1)
SAW
4/1
W
0.6
Diana Baig to Lizelle Lee ,OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A boundary and a wicket from the opening over. Full and outside off, Lee, like she did on the first ball of the over, goes for the drive. That time, she missed. This time, she nicks. Simple catch for the keeper.
0
0.5
Diana Baig to Lizelle Lee ,Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off.
0
0.4
Diana Baig to Lizelle Lee ,Around off, watchfully defended.
4
0.3
Diana Baig to Lizelle Lee ,FOUR! AUDACIOUS! Full and wide outside off, Lee leans and lofts it over cover for a boundary! First of the game.
0
0.2
Diana Baig to Lizelle Lee ,Full and outside off, this is driven straight to cover.
0
0.1
Diana Baig to Lizelle Lee ,Full and outside off, swinging away, Lee looks to drive but misses.
We are done with the anthems. The players are back out in the middle. Diana Baig will start off proceedings for the game. Lizelle Lee and Dane van Niekerk are the openers for the Saffas. Lee to face. Here we go...
Time for the national anthems. Pakistan's first up.
PITCH REPORT - Charlotte Edwards observing the pitch says that this is the same one which featured the Australia-India game of the tournament but also adds that the groundsmen have told here that this one would be a bit more pacy. Sees that there is no grass on the deck and predicts turn.
Pakistan skipper, Javeria Khan, says that she too, wanted to bat first. Is disappointed that Bismah Maroof is missing out but wants the other players to step up. On taking over the captaincy reigns in her 100th T20I, Khan says that it nothing new to her as she has taken captaincy in the past and she does not enjoy it one bit. Informs that there are two changes in the side. Syed Aroonb Shah comes in place of the injured Bismah Maroof while Sadia Iqbal has been rested and Anam Amin has been drafted in.
South African skipper, Dane van Niekerk, says that there will be something on the wicket first up but then could get slow as the game progresses. Informs that Marizane Kapp is back into the side in place of Nadine de Klerk. On the promotion of Lizelle Lee, van Niekerk smiles and says that if she can play the way she did the other day against 90 percent of the games would be great. Says that win and go through to the semis sounds simple on paper but it isn't.
TOSS - The flip of the coin has gone Dane van Niekerk's way. SOUTH AFRICA WILL BAT FIRST.
Hello and a warm welcome to game number 15 of the T20 World Cup in 2020. Today can be called as quarterfinals day. Win and you go through to the semis. Lose and you wait for another year to try and win the World Cup. South Africa meet Pakistan now, followed by the West Indies-England clash at the Sydney Showground Stadium.