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IND-W vs SA-W, Women's World Cup 2022 Highlights: India Lose Thriller To South Africa, Fail To Qualify For Semi-Finals
India Women vs South Africa Women, World Cup 2022 Highlights: South Africa emerged victorious by three wickets in a last-over thriller against India in Christchurch on Sunday. The loss meant India failed to qualify for the semi-finals as West Indies edged them in the points table by one point.
Women's World Cup: South Africa won the nail-biter by three wickets vs India.© AFP
ICC Women's World Cup, India Women vs South Africa Women, Highlights: South Africa emerged victorious by three wickets in a last-over thriller against India at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Sunday. The loss meant India failed to qualify for the semi-finals as West Indies edged them in the points table by one point. Needing 7 runs off the last over, Deepti Sharma kept things tight before claiming a wicket on a no-ball, resulting in a free-hit. The South African batters made full use of it and won the match with on the last ball. Mignon du Preez remained not out on 52 and played a crucial part in the run-chase. Australia, South Africa, England, West Indies make the final four and will play the semis. (SCORECARD)
Harmanpreet Kaur was a huge positive for India in all the fields of the game, as she took two crucial wickets, inflicted two brilliant run-outs and also scored 48 with the bat to put on a splendid all-round performance. Batting first, Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana and Mithali Raj scored individual fifties to help India post 274/7 in 50 overs. Two changes were made each for India and South Africa in their respective final XIs. Meghna Singh came in for Jhulan Goswami while Deepti Sharma in for Punam Yadav and for South Africa, Lara Goodall came in for Tazmin Brits while Masabata Klaas is in for Tumi Sekhukhune.
India Women (Playing XI): Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Mithali Raj(c), Harmanpreet Kaur, Richa Ghosh(w), Pooja Vastrakar, Sneh Rana, Deepti Sharma, Meghna Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad
South Africa Women (Playing XI): Lizelle Lee, Laura Wolvaardt, Lara Goodall, Sune Luus(c), Mignon du Preez, Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, Trisha Chetty(w), Shabnim Ismail, Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka
India Women vs South Africa Women, ICC Women's World Cup, Highlights, Hagley Oval, Christchurch
- 14:12 (IST)Heartbreak for India as they go down by 3 wickets vs SAA thriller that went straight down to the wire and broke Indian heartsDeepti Sharma's no-ball in the last over proved too costly for India as SA made full use of the free hitDu Preez stoke the show with a brilliant knock of 51 runs as India fail to qualify for the semi-finals
Update: India's campaign in the #CWC22 comes to an end. South Africa needed 1 off the final ball and managed to score the winning run.
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Details https://t.co/BWw8yYwlOS#TeamIndia | #CWC22 | #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/1EoGNKtujO - 13:35 (IST)Du Preez hits two back-to-back foursDu Preez is into the 40s with two back-to-back fours off VastrakarSA need 34 more runs to win off 24 balls
- 13:27 (IST)Wicket - Kapp is run- out for 32 runs off 30 ballsWhat an unfortunate end to a brilliant innings by Kapp. Harmanpreet gets a good throw in as Kapp is run-out for 32 runsSA Women 229/5 - Need 46 more runs in 33 balls
- 13:22 (IST)Four - Kapp slices Sneh towards 3rd man for a crucial boundaryKapp is playing one of the most important innings of her life hereShe gets a four off Sneh Rana through a slice towards the 3rd man boundaryAt the end of 44 overs, SA need 49 more runs to win
- 13:15 (IST)SA need 64 more runs off 48 balls - What a game we have on our handsNail-biting end to this match as the equation hangs in balance for either teamsSA need 64 more runs off 48 balls
- 13:04 (IST)Four - Kapp announces herself with a superb cover drive off KaurMarizanne Kapp shows positive intent with a splendid cover drive first-up off Kaur to get goingSA Women 192/4 after 38.2 overs - Need 83 more runs to win
- 13:01 (IST)Mignon du Preez remains key in SA's run-chaseAfter Luus' wicket, SA's hopes rest on Mignon du Preez who is in the middle on 21 runsSA Women need 87 more runs to win off 72 balls
- 12:55 (IST)Wicket - Harmanpreet Kaur removes skipper Sune Luus for 22 runsHarmanpreet has responded to Mithali showcasing confidence in her with another wicketCaptain Sune Luus is out for 22 runsSA Women 182/4 after 36.1 overs
- 12:52 (IST)Mithali looking for more wickets as SA keep themselves in the chaseThe fourth wicket partnership between Luus and Du Preez is keeping SA in the chaseMithali can turn to golden-arm Harmanpreet for more wicketsSA need 93 more runs to win off 84 balls
- 12:34 (IST)Sune Luus and Mignon du Preez remain key in run-chase nowSkipper Sune Luus and Mignon du Preez have a big task at hand and can't afford to lose further wicketsA good 4th wicket partnership can do wonders for SA hereSA Women 167/3 after 33 overs
- 12:25 (IST)Wicket - Harmanpreet Kaur removes Laura Wolvaardt for 80 runsHarmanpreet gets India the big wicket - Laura Wolvaardt is dismissed for 80 runsIndia can now put a lid on the scoring and hope to build pressure on the incoming battersSA Women 145/3 after 27.5 overs
- 12:18 (IST)Wicket - Goodall falls for 49 runsRajeshwari Gayakwad removes Goodall for 49 runs to get India the important breakthroughSA Women 139/2 after 26.5 overs
- 11:54 (IST)100-run partnership between Laura and GoodallLaura and Goodall have brought a crucial 100-run stand for the second wicket as India continues to search for the elusive second wicketSA Women 114/1 after 21 overs
- 11:51 (IST)Fifty - Goodall plays a brilliant reverse sweep for a boundaryGoodall reverse sweeps Sneh Rana for a magnificent much-needed boundarySA Women 112/1 after 20.1 overs
- 11:42 (IST)SA need 184 more runs to win in 32 oversSA need 184 more runs to win in 32 overs as India desperately need wicketsLaura and Goodall are looking in the middle so farSA Women 91/1 after 18 overs
- 11:32 (IST)Fifty - Laura Wolvaardt hits her 26th ODI half-centuryLaura has kept SA in the hunt single-handedly so far and remains one of the key wickets which India want desperately as she completes her 26th ODI fiftySA Women 81/1 after 15 overs
- 11:23 (IST)India need to break this second-wicket stand between Lara Goodall and Laura WolvaardtLara Goodall and Laura Wolvaardt have stitched together a decent partnership so far but need to up the run-rateIndia, on the other hand, need to break this stand as soon as possibleSA Women 71/1 after 13 overs
- 11:13 (IST)Laura Wolvaardt continues to be key for South AfricaLaura Wolvaardt will need to bat deep if SA want to give themselves any chance of chasing 275 runs for a winSA Women 62/1 after 11 overs
- 11:04 (IST)Four - Laura Wolvaardt takes responsibility and cover drives to collect 4 runsLaura Wolvaardt gets down on one knee and executes a perfect cover drive to gather a much-needed boundarySA Women 43/1 after 9 overs
- 10:59 (IST)SA batters are playing into the hands of India with required rate going constantly upMithali Raj would be quite satisfied how things have panned out in the run-chase with SA batters struggling to rotate strike and keep the scoreboard tickingSA Women 32/1 after 8 overs
- 10:50 (IST)Wicket - Lee gets run-out as India get first breakthroughIndia get a mighty wicket as Harmanpreet runs out Lizelle Lee for 6 runsSA Women 14/1 after 4.4 overs
- 10:46 (IST)Four - Upper cut for a four by LauraLaura hits an upper cut in a controlled way off Meghna to collect a crucial boundarySA Women 14/0 after 4.2 overs
- 10:45 (IST)Meghna and Deepti bowling well in tandemIndian bowlers have kept a lid on the scoring rate so far with Meghna and Deepti bowling exceptionally tight lines and lengthsSA Women 10/0 after 4 overs
- 10:40 (IST)Four - Lee flicks one off the pads for a superb boundaryLee has finally connected well as she dispatches the ball towards the leg side for SA's first fourSA 7/0 after 2.4 overs
- 10:38 (IST)A dream start by India with only 2 runs in 2 overs by the oppositionDeepti Sharma bowls equally well if not better to concede only 1 run as SA openers are struggling to put away good balls for runsSA Women 2/0 after 2 overs
- 10:35 (IST)A brilliant first over by Meghna SinghA good first over by Meghna Singh as she concedes only 1 runs, that too through a wideSouth African batters will be looking to give their team a steady start and not lose wicketsSA Women 1/0 after 1 over
- 10:32 (IST)South African run-chase begins !South African openers Lizelle Lee and Laura Wolvaardt are in the middlePacer Meghna Singh starts proceedings for IndiaSA Women 1/0 after 0.2 overs
- 10:10 (IST)India end at 274/7 in 50 overs !End of Indian innings !India end at 274/7 in 50 overs (Smriti Mandhana 71, Mithali Raj 68, Shafali Verma 53; Masabata Klaas 2/38) vs South AfricaFifties from Shafali, Smriti and Mithali and a fine knock of 48 runs from Kaur propelled India to 274/7 in 50 overs
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Shabnim Ismail (2/42) and Masabata Klaas (2/38) were the picks of the bowlers as they put in a tough shift. @BCCIWomen built partnerships throughout their innings to post 274/7
ICC/Getty#INDvSA #CWC22 #BePartOfTheForce #AlwaysRising pic.twitter.com/inIqf0ZOqJ - 09:38 (IST)Harmanpreet Kaur gets a second change, catch droppedKaur has got a second life as her sweep shot is dropped at the mid-wicket boundaryIndia Women 249/5 after 45.4 overs
- 09:31 (IST)Wicket - Vastrakar departs for 3 runsPooja Vastrakar has departed for 3 runs as India's rate of scoring drops downIndian Women 240/5 after 44.2 overs
- 09:24 (IST)Wicket - Mithali Raj departs for 68 runsIndian skipper Mithali Raj finally departs for a well-made 68Kaur and Vastrakar will look to continue the good work and end with a final flourishIndia Women 234/4 after 42.3 overs
- 09:22 (IST)Four - Kaur flicks off the pads over the short mid-wicket fielder for a boundaryHarmanpreet Kaur is looking dangerous with each passing deliveryShe continues her good outing with a superb flick to gather 4 runsIndia Women 233/3 after 42.1 overs
- 09:15 (IST)India aim to end with a final flourish with Mithali, Kaur in the middleIndia will bank on the hard-hitting of Harmanpreet Kaur and the guile of Mithali to get past the 300-run mark and post a fighting totalIndian Women 224/3 after 41 overs
- 09:08 (IST)Four - Mithali Raj hits Ayabonga Khaka for a superb aerial boundaryMithali Raj isn't looking to stop as she continues her rampage with another fourIndia will need Raj to stay as long as possible and give the necessary impetus to the totalIndia Women 220/3 after 39.2 overs
- 09:01 (IST)Fifty - Mithali Raj hits her 64th ODI half-centuryIndian skipper Mithali Raj has hit her 64th ODI fifty as she continues to propel India's score after quick wicketsIndia Women 196/3 after 36.1 overs
- 08:52 (IST)Four -Harmanpreet into the act straight awayIndian vice-captain Harmanpreet is looking in good touch as she sweeps fast bowler for a splendid leg-side boundaryIndia Women 193/3 after 35.3 overs
- 08:44 (IST)Wicket - Smriti Mandhana departs for 71 runsIn-form batter Mandhana departs to a spectacular catch by Chloe Tryon for 71 runsMithali and Harmanpreet will have a lot of work to do next in the coming overs as India aim for a 300-plus totalIndia Women 176/3 after 32 overs
- 08:40 (IST)Mithali is racing towards yet another fiftyIndian skipper Mithali Raj is racing towards her 64th ODI fifty as she seems to be leading from the front in a crucial WC encounterIndia Women 175/3 after 31.4 overs
- 08:29 (IST)Mandhana and Mithali continue to strengthen India's positionIndian opener Smriti Mandhana and skipper Mithali Raj are keeping the scoreboard ticking without much risks as they strengthen India's position after a good startIndia Women 165/2 after 30 overs
- 08:22 (IST)Fifty - Smriti Mandhana brings her 22nd ODI half-centuryOpener Smriti Mandhana has reached yet another half-century as she continues to save India the blushes after quick wicketsIndia Women 135/2 after 27 overs
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