SA passed their toughest test with flying colours as they showed nerves of steel to beat defending champions England in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand on Monday to make a strong case for qualifying for the ICC Women’s World Cup semifinals.
After the Proteas chose to field, England posted 235/9 in their 50 overs. All-rounder Marizanne Kapp led the way with five wickets and a brisk 32 runs in the chase.
SA narrowly beat debutants Bangladesh and Pakistan in their opening two games and have made a huge statement with an impressive win over the 2017 winners to pull level on six points with leaders and the only other unbeaten side Australia.England have been uncharacteristically out of sorts and went into the match looking to avoid a third straight loss and their first World Cup defeat to SA in more than 20 years.
Player of the match Kapp was superb with the ball in the first powerplay and showed controlled aggression in the death overs to help SA restrict a desperate England to 235/9. England lost to Australia in their opening game and suffered a shock defeat to West Indies before SA condemned the English to their third-straight loss in the World Cup and left the holders facing the likelihood of missing out on a semifinal place.
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