ICC Women's CWC 2022 | NZW vs SAW: Marizanne Kapp anchors South Africa to win in a thriller

South Africa’s Marizanne Kapp took just three balls to turn the match against New Zealand on its head in the on-going ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 in Hamilton. She scored a boundary on the fifth ball of the penultimate over and then took a single to keep the strike as South Africa needed six off six deliveries. 

Kapp then struck a four on the very first ball of the over and then one for a single to bring down the equation to 1 off 4 before Ayabonga Khaka stole away a quick one to wrap the match by 2 wickets. 

Chasing 229, South Africa lost an early wicket but looked steady in the run chase after Laura Wolvaardt and Sune Luus notched up individual fifties before suffering a collapse in the middle-overs. 

The side lost wickets at quick intervals and were reduced to 217/8 before Kapp took the onus and anchored the team over the line. She remained unbeaten at 34 off 35. 

Amelia Kerr picked up three wickets for 50 runs in 10 overs. 

Earlier, in the day, the home side also saw a fall of wickets in the middle overs despite having a good start and left struggling at 210/6 before eventually getting bundled out for 228 in the 48th over. 

Devine top-scored with 93 while Kerr chipped in with 42 for the side. Ismail and Ayabonga Khaka had three wickets each to their names. 

“I think these games have to stop now, I'm tired. It was a team effort. We weren't at our best, but the perfect game is around the corner. We bowled better against England but we got away with it today. Our batters have been struggling, but I back them to come good,” Kapp said after the match.