Nadine de Klerk hit 84 off 54 balls as hosts South Africa stunned India by three wickets in the Women’s Cricket World Cup in Visakhapatnam.
De Klerk, whose total included five sixes and eight fours, put on lively lower-order partnerships after skipper Laura Wolfardt scored 70 off 111 balls as South Africa posted 252-7 in 48.5 overs.
That was in reply to India’s all-out 251 in 49.5 overs. De Klerk took 2-52 and Chloe Tyron picked out 3-32 in 10 overs as the Women in Blue were down to 102-6 at one stage.
Richa Ghosh’s 94 off 77 balls – including four sixes and 11 fours – helped India reach a competitive total before the Proteas registered a winning chase.
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India’s Kranti Goud somehow made a stunning catch and bowled to dismiss Tazmin Britts for a duck, leaving South Africa 6-1 up.
This is the second victory in a row for South Africa, and it ranks fourth in the standings with two victories from three matches. The Proteas will next play Bangladesh at the same venue on Monday.
India remains in third place, with two wins from three matches. They will then face defending champions Australia on Sunday at the same venue as well.
South African player Nadine de Klerk celebrates after achieving her victory. (AP Image/Ejaz Rahi)
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