South Africa beat New Zealand In ICC Women's Cricket World Cup clash

Hamilton: Marizanne Kapp held her nerve with the bat as South Africa claimed a two-wicket win over New Zealand in their ICC Women's Cricket World Cup clash at Seddon Park on Thursday. With this victory, South Africa remained unbeaten at the World Cup, with four wins from as many matches while New Zealand faced their third loss in five matches.

This was also South Africa's first win over New Zealand in a Women's Cricket World Cup and are now on par with Australia in terms of eight points but are second-placed due to the net run rate. It was also the third time South Africa won in a tight last-over finish in the ongoing tournament.

After restricting the hosts to 228 all out in 47.5 overs, South Africa looked like they would cruise to the target, thanks to fifties from opener Laura Wolvaardt (67) and captain Sune Luus (51), who added 88 for the third wicket. But the pair departed in quick succession, triggering a mini-collapse. Kapp, who had led another tense chase against England in an all-round performance, was again entrusted with the task to see South Africa home.

Brief scores: New Zealand 228 all out in 47.5 overs (Sophie Devine 93, Amelia Kerr 42; Shabnim Ismail 3/27, Ayabonga Khaka 3/31) lost to South Africa 229/8 in 49.3 overs (Laura Wolvaardt 67, Sune Luus 51; Amelia Kerr 3/50, Frankie Mackay 2/49) by two wickets.

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