The leg spinner floats a length ball on off stump and the batter goes for a wild slog that’s mistimed and caught at deep mid wicket. Nonkululeko Mlaba attempts an aggressive hit but is caught out. Nonkululeko Mlaba departs without scoring. Australia Women secure a 65-run victory!
A quicker ball pitched back of a length on leg stump, Chloe Tryon attempts a slog but mistimes it completely. The ball goes straight to mid wicket where she is caught, ending her innings. Chloe Tryon departs for 9 runs off 13 balls.
A short slider on the leg stump, met with a mis-timed sweep from Chloe Tryon, who keeps it grounded and falls short of the fielder at deep backward square leg for no run.
A full toss on the outside off stump from the leg spinner. Chloe Tryon elegantly pulls it with controlled timing, collecting a couple of runs before the ball is fielded out deep mid wicket.
Over 16. 3 runs. Bowler: Ashleigh Gardner. South Africa Women: 8-104(rr 6.5) Off break pitched just outside off stump, Chloe Tryon executes a well-timed slog-sweep along the ground for a single to finish the over neatly. South Africa Women face a steep chase needing 69 runs from 24 balls with just two wickets in hand, odds stacked heavily against them.
Gardner bowls a length off break outside off stump. Tryon attempts a controlled slog but mistimes it, and the ball is safely fielded at long on. No run comes from that effort.
A full outside-off off break, and Khaka steps in to drive it neatly along the ground for a well-timed single. Khaka gets off the mark with his first run.
The quicker ball angling outside off and pitching back of a length catches Shabnim Ismail plum lbw after missing the ball and striking her pad. Shabnim Ismail is out for 2 off 2, and South Africa Women lose their review.
Over 15. 5 runs. Bowler: Alana King. South Africa Women: 7-101(rr 6.73) Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, pushed along the ground to Georgia Wareham at third man. 2 runs.
A full-length leg-spin bowled on off stump, driven crisply by Sinalo Jafta who times it beautifully through the off side for a well-earned two. Jafta has finally got herself off the mark.
Over 14. 8 runs. Bowler: Sophie Molineux. South Africa Women: 5-96(rr 6.86) This arm ball on off stump, pitched back of a length, is worked by Kayla Reyneke but poorly timed and goes nowhere. South Africa Women face a steep chase needing 77 from 36 with only a slim chance to win.
A length stock ball pitched outside off, met with a mis-timed drive that doesn't carry far. The batter is caught by the extra cover, bringing an end to her watchful innings. Laura Wolvaardt departs for 44 runs off 39 balls.
The quicker ball, pitched back of a length on middle stump, is met with a mis-timed pull from the batter. The ball skews away, allowing a single through deep mid-wicket.
Over 13. 5 runs. Bowler: Alana King. South Africa Women: 4-88(rr 6.77) A back-of-a-length leg spinner on middle stump tested the batter, who calmly pushes it straight back into the pitch. A tidy dot ball to close the over. South Africa Women chase 85 from 42 with 6 wickets left, scored at 12.1 run rate; WinViz gives them a 4% chance.
The leg spinner bowls a back-of-a-length delivery on off stump, and Chloe Tryon drives delicately, finding the outside edge for two runs through third man.
Outside off and back of a length, the leg spinner is driven confidently by Chloe Tryon who keeps it on the ground, picking up a single. Chloe Tryon gets off the mark.
