ICC Women's World Cup, India Women vs South Africa Women, Highlights: South Africa emerged victorious by three wickets in a last-over thriller against India at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Sunday. The loss meant India failed to qualify for the semi-finals as West Indies edged them in the points table by one point. Needing 7 runs off the last over, Deepti Sharma kept things tight before claiming a wicket on a no-ball, resulting in a free-hit. The South African batters made full use of it and won the match with on the last ball. Mignon du Preez remained not out on 52 and played a crucial part in the run-chase. Australia, South Africa, England, West Indies make the final four and will play the semis. (SCORECARD )
Harmanpreet Kaur was a huge positive for India in all the fields of the game, as she took two crucial wickets, inflicted two brilliant run-outs and also scored 48 with the bat to put on a splendid all-round performance. Batting first, Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana and Mithali Raj scored individual fifties to help India post 274/7 in 50 overs. Two changes were made each for India and South Africa in their respective final XIs. Meghna Singh came in for Jhulan Goswami while Deepti Sharma in for Punam Yadav and for South Africa, Lara Goodall came in for Tazmin Brits while Masabata Klaas is in for Tumi Sekhukhune.
India Women (Playing XI): Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Mithali Raj(c), Harmanpreet Kaur, Richa Ghosh(w), Pooja Vastrakar, Sneh Rana, Deepti Sharma, Meghna Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad
South Africa Women (Playing XI): Lizelle Lee, Laura Wolvaardt, Lara Goodall, Sune Luus(c), Mignon du Preez, Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, Trisha Chetty(w), Shabnim Ismail, Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka
India Women vs South Africa Women, ICC Women's World Cup, Highlights, Hagley Oval, Christchurch
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March 27 2022 14:12 (IST)
Heartbreak for India as they go down by 3 wickets vs SA
A thriller that went straight down to the wire and broke Indian hearts
Deepti Sharma's no-ball in the last over proved too costly for India as SA made full use of the free hit
Du Preez stoke the show with a brilliant knock of 51 runs as India fail to qualify for the semi-finals
March 27 2022 13:35 (IST)
Du Preez hits two back-to-back fours
Du Preez is into the 40s with two back-to-back fours off Vastrakar
SA need 34 more runs to win off 24 balls
March 27 2022 13:27 (IST)
Wicket - Kapp is run- out for 32 runs off 30 balls
What an unfortunate end to a brilliant innings by Kapp. Harmanpreet gets a good throw in as Kapp is run-out for 32 runs
SA Women 229/5 - Need 46 more runs in 33 balls
March 27 2022 13:22 (IST)
Four - Kapp slices Sneh towards 3rd man for a crucial boundary
Kapp is playing one of the most important innings of her life here
She gets a four off Sneh Rana through a slice towards the 3rd man boundary
At the end of 44 overs, SA need 49 more runs to win
March 27 2022 13:15 (IST)
SA need 64 more runs off 48 balls - What a game we have on our hands
Nail-biting end to this match as the equation hangs in balance for either teams
SA need 64 more runs off 48 balls
March 27 2022 13:04 (IST)
Four - Kapp announces herself with a superb cover drive off Kaur
Marizanne Kapp shows positive intent with a splendid cover drive first-up off Kaur to get going
SA Women 192/4 after 38.2 overs - Need 83 more runs to win
March 27 2022 13:01 (IST)
Mignon du Preez remains key in SA's run-chase
After Luus' wicket, SA's hopes rest on Mignon du Preez who is in the middle on 21 runs
SA Women need 87 more runs to win off 72 balls
March 27 2022 12:55 (IST)
Wicket - Harmanpreet Kaur removes skipper Sune Luus for 22 runs
Harmanpreet has responded to Mithali showcasing confidence in her with another wicket
Captain Sune Luus is out for 22 runs
SA Women 182/4 after 36.1 overs
March 27 2022 12:52 (IST)
Mithali looking for more wickets as SA keep themselves in the chase
The fourth wicket partnership between Luus and Du Preez is keeping SA in the chase
Mithali can turn to golden-arm Harmanpreet for more wickets
SA need 93 more runs to win off 84 balls
March 27 2022 12:34 (IST)
Sune Luus and Mignon du Preez remain key in run-chase now
Skipper Sune Luus and Mignon du Preez have a big task at hand and can't afford to lose further wickets
A good 4th wicket partnership can do wonders for SA here
SA Women 167/3 after 33 overs
March 27 2022 12:25 (IST)
Wicket - Harmanpreet Kaur removes Laura Wolvaardt for 80 runs
Harmanpreet gets India the big wicket - Laura Wolvaardt is dismissed for 80 runs
India can now put a lid on the scoring and hope to build pressure on the incoming batters
SA Women 145/3 after 27.5 overs
March 27 2022 12:18 (IST)
Wicket - Goodall falls for 49 runs
Rajeshwari Gayakwad removes Goodall for 49 runs to get India the important breakthrough
SA Women 139/2 after 26.5 overs
March 27 2022 11:54 (IST)
100-run partnership between Laura and Goodall
Laura and Goodall have brought a crucial 100-run stand for the second wicket as India continues to search for the elusive second wicket
SA Women 114/1 after 21 overs
March 27 2022 11:51 (IST)
Fifty - Goodall plays a brilliant reverse sweep for a boundary
Goodall reverse sweeps Sneh Rana for a magnificent much-needed boundary
SA Women 112/1 after 20.1 overs
March 27 2022 11:42 (IST)
SA need 184 more runs to win in 32 overs
SA need 184 more runs to win in 32 overs as India desperately need wickets
Laura and Goodall are looking in the middle so far
SA Women 91/1 after 18 overs
March 27 2022 11:32 (IST)
Fifty - Laura Wolvaardt hits her 26th ODI half-century
Laura has kept SA in the hunt single-handedly so far and remains one of the key wickets which India want desperately as she completes her 26th ODI fifty
SA Women 81/1 after 15 overs
March 27 2022 11:23 (IST)
India need to break this second-wicket stand between Lara Goodall and Laura Wolvaardt
Lara Goodall and Laura Wolvaardt have stitched together a decent partnership so far but need to up the run-rate
India, on the other hand, need to break this stand as soon as possible
SA Women 71/1 after 13 overs
March 27 2022 11:13 (IST)
Laura Wolvaardt continues to be key for South Africa
Laura Wolvaardt will need to bat deep if SA want to give themselves any chance of chasing 275 runs for a win
SA Women 62/1 after 11 overs
March 27 2022 11:04 (IST)
Four - Laura Wolvaardt takes responsibility and cover drives to collect 4 runs
Laura Wolvaardt gets down on one knee and executes a perfect cover drive to gather a much-needed boundary
SA Women 43/1 after 9 overs
March 27 2022 10:59 (IST)
SA batters are playing into the hands of India with required rate going constantly up
Mithali Raj would be quite satisfied how things have panned out in the run-chase with SA batters struggling to rotate strike and keep the scoreboard ticking
SA Women 32/1 after 8 overs
March 27 2022 10:50 (IST)
Wicket - Lee gets run-out as India get first breakthrough
India get a mighty wicket as Harmanpreet runs out Lizelle Lee for 6 runs
SA Women 14/1 after 4.4 overs
March 27 2022 10:46 (IST)
Four - Upper cut for a four by Laura
Laura hits an upper cut in a controlled way off Meghna to collect a crucial boundary
SA Women 14/0 after 4.2 overs
March 27 2022 10:45 (IST)
Meghna and Deepti bowling well in tandem
Indian bowlers have kept a lid on the scoring rate so far with Meghna and Deepti bowling exceptionally tight lines and lengths
SA Women 10/0 after 4 overs
March 27 2022 10:40 (IST)
Four - Lee flicks one off the pads for a superb boundary
Lee has finally connected well as she dispatches the ball towards the leg side for SA's first four
SA 7/0 after 2.4 overs
March 27 2022 10:38 (IST)
A dream start by India with only 2 runs in 2 overs by the opposition
Deepti Sharma bowls equally well if not better to concede only 1 run as SA openers are struggling to put away good balls for runs
SA Women 2/0 after 2 overs
March 27 2022 10:35 (IST)
A brilliant first over by Meghna Singh
A good first over by Meghna Singh as she concedes only 1 runs, that too through a wide
South African batters will be looking to give their team a steady start and not lose wickets
SA Women 1/0 after 1 over
March 27 2022 10:32 (IST)
South African run-chase begins !
South African openers Lizelle Lee and Laura Wolvaardt are in the middle
Pacer Meghna Singh starts proceedings for India
SA Women 1/0 after 0.2 overs
March 27 2022 10:10 (IST)
India end at 274/7 in 50 overs !
End of Indian innings !
India end at 274/7 in 50 overs (Smriti Mandhana 71, Mithali Raj 68, Shafali Verma 53; Masabata Klaas 2/38) vs South Africa
Fifties from Shafali, Smriti and Mithali and a fine knock of 48 runs from Kaur propelled India to 274/7 in 50 overs
March 27 2022 09:38 (IST)
Harmanpreet Kaur gets a second change, catch dropped
Kaur has got a second life as her sweep shot is dropped at the mid-wicket boundary
India Women 249/5 after 45.4 overs
March 27 2022 09:31 (IST)
Wicket - Vastrakar departs for 3 runs
Pooja Vastrakar has departed for 3 runs as India's rate of scoring drops down
Indian Women 240/5 after 44.2 overs
March 27 2022 09:24 (IST)
Wicket - Mithali Raj departs for 68 runs
Indian skipper Mithali Raj finally departs for a well-made 68
Kaur and Vastrakar will look to continue the good work and end with a final flourish
India Women 234/4 after 42.3 overs
March 27 2022 09:22 (IST)
Four - Kaur flicks off the pads over the short mid-wicket fielder for a boundary
Harmanpreet Kaur is looking dangerous with each passing delivery
She continues her good outing with a superb flick to gather 4 runs
India Women 233/3 after 42.1 overs
March 27 2022 09:15 (IST)
India aim to end with a final flourish with Mithali, Kaur in the middle
India will bank on the hard-hitting of Harmanpreet Kaur and the guile of Mithali to get past the 300-run mark and post a fighting total
Indian Women 224/3 after 41 overs
March 27 2022 09:08 (IST)
Four - Mithali Raj hits Ayabonga Khaka for a superb aerial boundary
Mithali Raj isn't looking to stop as she continues her rampage with another four
India will need Raj to stay as long as possible and give the necessary impetus to the total
India Women 220/3 after 39.2 overs
March 27 2022 09:01 (IST)
Fifty - Mithali Raj hits her 64th ODI half-century
Indian skipper Mithali Raj has hit her 64th ODI fifty as she continues to propel India's score after quick wickets
India Women 196/3 after 36.1 overs
March 27 2022 08:52 (IST)
Four -Harmanpreet into the act straight away
Indian vice-captain Harmanpreet is looking in good touch as she sweeps fast bowler for a splendid leg-side boundary
India Women 193/3 after 35.3 overs
March 27 2022 08:44 (IST)
Wicket - Smriti Mandhana departs for 71 runs
In-form batter Mandhana departs to a spectacular catch by Chloe Tryon for 71 runs
Mithali and Harmanpreet will have a lot of work to do next in the coming overs as India aim for a 300-plus total
India Women 176/3 after 32 overs
March 27 2022 08:40 (IST)
Mithali is racing towards yet another fifty
Indian skipper Mithali Raj is racing towards her 64th ODI fifty as she seems to be leading from the front in a crucial WC encounter
India Women 175/3 after 31.4 overs
March 27 2022 08:29 (IST)
Mandhana and Mithali continue to strengthen India's position
Indian opener Smriti Mandhana and skipper Mithali Raj are keeping the scoreboard ticking without much risks as they strengthen India's position after a good start
India Women 165/2 after 30 overs
March 27 2022 08:22 (IST)
Fifty - Smriti Mandhana brings her 22nd ODI half-century
Opener Smriti Mandhana has reached yet another half-century as she continues to save India the blushes after quick wickets
India Women 135/2 after 27 overs
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