Η γυναικεία ομάδα κρίκετ της Νότιας Αφρικής έχασε από τη Νέα Ζηλανδία με 32 τρεξίματα και έχασε τον τελικό του Παγκοσμίου Κυπέλλου Κρίκετ Γυναικών T20.
South Africa women’s cricket team lost to New Zealand by 32 runs to lose the Women’s T20 World Cup finals. The Proteas women were outclassed in the match that saw a comprehensive performance from SA-W. New Zealand lifted the title for the first time. in history.
SA-W lose Women’s T20 World Cup final
South Africa lost in the finals of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup despite making it to the finals for the consecutive time. SA-W failed to chase down the 159-run total as New Zealand clinched their maiden victory, This is the first time New Zealand have won the tournament.
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The Proteas, having won the toss and elected to field, restricted the White Ferns but to an above-par total (158/5) in their 20 overs. The first innings witnessed an intense battle between two evenly matched-teams. New Zealand started aggressively, with the in-form openers looking to score quickly. However, South Africa’s bowlers managed to contain the momentum, picking up wickets at regular intervals. South Africa controlled the runs in the middle overs and the wicket of Devine followed.
Regardless, the White Ferns pummelled 46 runs in their powerplay. But then came Brooke Halliday and she completely switched the momentum again. Fours came in spades and Kerr at the other end was awakened from her anchoring role by it, too. Some big hits from them and the Proteas seemed to crumble.
South Africa’s bowlers, led by Nonkululeko Mlaba and Nadine de Klerk, tried to keep the pressure on the New Zealand batters. Mlaba’s figures of 2/31 were particularly impressive, as she managed to break crucial partnerships.
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