India went down by three wickets in the Women's World Cup match (Source: BCCI Women/Twitter)India (IND) vs South Africa (SA) Highlights: South Africa clinch thriller as India crash out of World Cup West Indies book semi-final berth. A 125-run second-wicket partnership between Laura Wolvaardt (80) and Lara Goodall (49) set the innings up as Mignon du Preez (52*) saw the team over the line.
South Africa’s victory over India means they will play England in Christchurch on Thursday in the semi-final. West Indies have also qualified for the semifinals, they will lock horns with Australia.
Brief Scores: India: 274 for 7 in 50 overs (Smriti Mandhana 71, Shafali Verma 53, Mithali Raj 68, Harmanpreet Kaur 48; Shambin Ismail 2/42); South Africa: 275 for 7 in 50 overs (Laura Wolvaardt 80, Lara Goodall 49, Mignon du Preez 52; Harmanpreet Kaur 2/42)
South Africa win! India have been sent crashing out of the World Cup, with the Proteas chasing down 275 to win from the final ball of the match. A 125-run second-wicket partnership between Laura Wolvaardt (80) and Lara Goodall (49) set the innings up as Mignon du Preez (52*) saw the team over the line. South Africa's victory over India tonight means they will play England in Christchurch on Thursday in the semi-final. West Indies have also qualified for the semifinals, they will lock horns with Australia.
What a contest this is. Du Preez drives for a run through the leg side field. Chetty is then run out, following some good fielding by Kaur and Sharma. SA need five runs from four balls.
Gayakwad gets the wicket! On a good length, on a good line. Tryon gets forward and drives, but is caught by Gayakwad. Tryon departs for 17. South Africa need 20 runs from 18 balls. IND: 271/7 vs SA: 255/6 in 47 overs (Du Preez 42* )
Chloe Tryon c & b Gayakwad 17
Tryon hits two boundaries off Rjeshwari Gayakwads's first two balls of the 47th over. Then a low full toss, which was drilled down the ground. It is almost run-a-ball now. IND: 271/7 vs SA: 255/5 in 46.5 overs (Du Preez 42* Tryon 17*)
Back-to-back boundaries for Du Preez. She gets on the front foot and lifts a drive down the ground for 4 runs, then she finesses a glance for 4 runs behind square. South Africa need 34 runs from 24 balls. IND: 271/7 vs SA: 241/5 in 46 overs (Du Preez 41* Tryon 4)
It's Harmanpreet Kaur again. Another good throw and India have managed to get the wicket of Marizanne Kapp. What a match she is having. IND: 271/7 vs SA: 230/5 in 45 overs (Du Preez 33*)
Marizanne Kapp run out (Kaur/Ghosh) 32
Du Preez gets on the front foot and drives on the leg side. A real chance at a wicket, but the catch is dropped by Mandhana. IND: 271/7 vs SA: 228/4 in 44.3 overs (Du Preez 33* Kapp 31*)
Sloppy from India. Kapp pushes forward and cuts for four runs behind square. South Africa need 52 runs from 39 balls. IND: 271/7 vs SA: 223/4 in 43.3 overs (Du Preez 32* Kapp 27*)
200 runs up for South Africa. It followed with a welcome boundary from Marizanne Kapp's bat. The chase are very much on the cards for the Proteas. South Africa need 69 runs from 54 balls. IND: 271/7 vs SA: 206/4 in 41 overs (Du Preez 23* Kapp 18*)
Full ball. Kapp gets forward and eases a drive for four runs through the off-side field. First boundary for South Africa in 11 overs. South Africa need 80 runs to win the match from 66 balls. IND: 271/7 vs SA: 195/4 in 39 overs (Du Preez 18* Kapp 10*)
Golden arm Harmanpreet Kaur strikes again. Pitched up, pitching outside off. Luus gets forward but misses. India Women appeal for LBW, however, umpire Williams is unmoved. India Women call for a review. The decision is overturned, and Luus has to go. IND: 271/7 vs SA: 183/4 in 37 overs Du Preez 18* Kapp 1*)
Sune Luus lbw b Kaur 22
Sune Luus and Mignon du Preez have kept the scoreboard ticking after the two quick blows. The dup have put on an unbeaten 27 runs for the third wicket. South Africa need 103 runs from 16 overs. IND: 271/7 vs SA: 172/3 in 34 overs (Luus 19* Du Preez 12*)
Harmanpreet Kaur has got the big fish. Laura Wolvaardt is gone for 80.Wolvaardt pressed forward to work it with the angle to the on-side, but the ball spun back a fraction, past the inside edge, brushed the back-pad and then went on to hit the off-stump. South Africa have lost two in no time. IND: 271/7 vs SA: 145/3 in 28 overs (Luus 5* Du Preez 0*)
Laura Wolvaardt b Kaur 80
Rajeshwari Gayakwad strikes. Lara Goodall is stumped for 49. Goodall gets forward and drives, Richa Ghosh quickly whips the bails off, and Goodall has to depart. IND: 271/7 vs SA: 139/2 in 26.5 overs (Wolvaardt 79* )
Lara Goodall st Ghosh b Gayakwad 49
India are in desperate need of wickets. Harmanpreet Kaur comes to the attack with her off-spin, first time in the tournament. South Africa require 139 more runs in 24 overs. IND: 271/7 vs SA: 137/1 in 26 overs (Wolvaardt 78* Goodall 48*)
A 99-balls century stand for the second wicket between Laura Wolvaardt and Lara Goodall. This is the first 100-run partnership for South Africa in the tournament. IND: 271/7 vs SA: 114/1 in 21 overs (Wolvaardt 66* Goodall 37*)
There's no stopping Wolvaardt and Goodall. South Africa have crossed the 100-run mark. They require 168 more runs in 30 overs. IND: 271/7 vs SA: 107/1 in 20 overs (Wolvaardt 65* Goodall 31*)
The unbeaten 72-run stand for the second wicket between Laura Wolvaardt and Lara Goodall has kept South Africa in the driving seat in this chase. South Africa require 189 more runs to win this match in 34 overs. IND: 271/7 vs SA: 86/1 in 16 overs (Wolvaardt 50* Goodall 27*)
Laura Wolvaardt continues to churn out the runs for South Africa. This is her fifth fifty-plus score in the seven matches. IND: 271/7 vs SA: 81/1 in 15 overs (Wolvaardt 50* Goodall 22*)