South Africa beat New Zealand by 229 runs in 49.3 overs in the 16th league match of the Women’s Cricket World Cup.
8 teams …
The 12th Women’s World Cup Cricket Tournament is being held in New Zealand. In the Women’s World Cup in which 8 teams participate, each team must face the other team once in a round-robin manner. The teams that finish in the top 4 in terms of points at the end of the league will qualify for the semi-finals.
Aussie. First …
15 games over. Australia have won 4 games and are leading by 8 points. South Africa has 6 points, India, New Zealand and the West Indies have 4 points each, while England and Bangladesh have 2 points each. Pakistan have not lost in all four of their last four matches.
16th game …
The 16th league game in this category took place yesterday in Hamilton. The New Zealand-South African teams clashed. New Zealand won the toss and elected to field New Zealand’s wickets fell at one end but Shobi Devin continued to excel from the other. Expected to hit a century, he lost the game by 93 runs. He took this run off 101 balls with 12 fours and a six. New Zealand’s score was 198 for 5 when Shobi Devin lost the match.
229 run target ...
After that the bowling of the South African players was elegant. Thus the New Zealand wickets fell. The team was all out for 228 in 47.5 overs. For South Africa, Shabnim Ismail and Ayaponga Kaha took 3 wickets each. Then, the South Africans batted with a target of 229 to win.
South Africa …
Starter Lizzie Lee was out for 17 runs. Tasmin Brits, who came next, was out for 18. Captain Sune Luiz paired up with Laura Wolworth for the 3rd wicket. The pair showed excellent play. Laura was unbeaten on 67 off 94 balls and Sune Luis was unbeaten on 51 off 73 balls. South Africa won by 229 runs in 49.3 overs for the loss of 8 wickets. South Africa have won all four of their matches so far.