South Africa batter Mignon du Preez, who played a major role in knocking India out of the recent Women's World Cup, has announced her retirement from ODIs and Tests with immediate effect.
Women's World Cup: South African mainstay Mignon du Preez was caught in the deep as the South Africans needed 3 runs off 2 balls, but the delivery was adjudged to be a no ball and that brought equation down to 2 runs off 2 balls and du Preez eventually won the match for her team.
Women's World Cup: Mithali Raj-led Team India suffered a heartbreaking loss to South Africa in Christchurch on Sunday, which ended their hopes of reaching the semi-finals.
Cricket South Africa Acting Chief Executive Jacques Faul praisd Quinton de Kock and Laura Wolvaardt, saying that they have both set the highest standards.
India Women vs South Africa Women: Indian spinners Deepti Sharma and Radha Yadav bowled brilliantly and restricted South Africa to 98/8 in 20 overs.
India Women vs South Africa Women: The 15-year-old Shafali Verma, playing her second T20I match, top-scored for India with 46 runs.
India Women vs South Africa Women: Deepti Sharma bowled three maiden overs in her four-over quota and picked up three wickets, conceding just eight runs.