A captain’s innings, hearty fielding and vibrant team spirit. Every ball fell dark horse Sri Lanka’s way in their scintillating three-run victory over hosts South Africa, in the opening game of the Women’s T20 World Cup at Newlands.
South Africa’s journey to T20 World Cup glory just became a lot more difficult after a shock defeat to Sri Lanka in the opening game of the International Cricket Council tournament.
Chasing 130 to win, in front of more than 8,000 home spectators – the biggest crowd ever for a women’s game in the country – and with a batting lineup brimming with confidence, South Africa looked prime to start their World Cup campaign with a victory at the halfway mark. Marizanne Kapp, batting at three, was dismissed shortly after for 11 by Inoka Ranaweera, before Wolvaardt fell to the same off-break bowler two overs later.
Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu smashed 68 to guide her team to a famous victory at Newlands on 10 February. From there the writing was on the wall for the Proteas as they languished at 72 for five in the 13th over, needing 58 runs in the last six overs.
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