Over 20. 6 runs. Bowler: Linsey Smith. South Africa Women: 8-129(rr 6.45) This length ball down the leg side sees Shabnim Ismail flick it off an inside edge for a single. South Africa Women need 41 from no balls with two wickets left, a near-impossible chase.
The stock ball, pitched wide outside off at length, is met with a mis-timed drive by Nadine de Klerk, who manages to squeeze a single despite the lack of control.
Linsey Smith delivers a stock ball, angling down the leg side at a back of a length. Shabnim Ismail works it with control through mid-wicket, calmly picking up a single. That’s Shabnim Ismail getting off the mark this innings.
Over 19. 4 runs. Bowler: Lauren Bell. South Africa Women: 8-123(rr 6.47) A yorker-length slower ball on middle stump surprises the batter who goes for a wild slog and misses completely. The ball crashes into the stumps, sending Ayabonga Khaka back to the pavilion bowled. Ayabonga Khaka departs for 4 off 3. South Africa Women now require 47 runs from 6 balls with only 2 wickets remaining, holding a slim chance of victory.
Bowled short outside off, this no-movement delivery is met with a controlled fend. Ayabonga Khaka splices it crisply past the slip cordon. Khaka gets off the mark with a boundary.
A length ball outside off with no movement sees the batter push it quietly down the off side but is unfortunately run out off a direct hit. Sinalo Jafta departs for 1 run from 4 balls.
Lauren Bell bowls a length ball just outside off stump. Sinalo Jafta attempts a drive but misses completely, leaving the ball to be safely collected by the wicketkeeper for no run.
Over 18. 6 runs. Bowler: Sophie Ecclestone. South Africa Women: 6-119(rr 6.61) The stock ball angling on off stump but just a gentle push by Nadine de Klerk yields no run as the ball is quickly fielded at cover. South Africa Women require 51 off 12 with four wickets in hand, a steep climb with the required rate soaring.
Jafta pushes a well-directed stock ball, pitched at length just outside off, nudging it carefully for a single. The batter gets off the mark to get South Africa moving.
Sophie Ecclestone bowls a back of a length stock ball on off stump, and Chloe Tryon attempts a pull but misses, bowled cleanly by the spinner. Chloe Tryon goes for 12 off 11.
Sophie Ecclestone delivers a full-length stock ball just outside off stump, met with a well-timed drive by Nadine de Klerk that stays grounded, yielding no run.
Over 17. 12 runs. Bowler: Charlie Dean. South Africa Women: 5-113(rr 6.65) An off break on a back of a length, down the leg side. Chloe Tryon attempts a sweep, but mistimes it, and the ball is comfortably fielded at short fine leg for no run. South Africa Women face a tough chase needing 57 from 18 balls with five wickets in hand, but WinViz gives them no chance.
The off break pitches on a length down the leg side, and Chloe Tryon drives it well timed along the ground. The shot races past the infield and is misfielded long off for four runs. Chloe adds another boundary, her second in this over, keeping the scoreboard ticking.
The off break is pitched back of a length on off stump, and Chloe Tryon drives it crisply through extra cover. The connection is sweet and the ball races away to the boundary.
Nadine de Klerk attempts a slog-sweep off the back of a length off break down leg, but it’s mis-timed and trickles to square leg where it's quickly fielded for a single.
Charlie Dean floats an off break on a back of a length just on off stump, and Nadine de Klerk pushes it crisply along the ground for two runs, well timed and neatly placed into the deep extra cover region.
Over 16. 3 runs. Bowler: Freya Kemp. South Africa Women: 5-101(rr 6.31) A length ball flicked hard by Chloe Tryon misses the bat and strikes her pad, adding an extra run. A sharp direct hit attempt for the run out comes close but the batter is safe. South Africa Women face a steep chase needing 69 from 24 with just five wickets left, and only a 1% chance according to WinViz.
Nadine de Klerk attempts a drive to a yorker outside off, but it’s slightly mis-timed and just manages to sneak through for a single. South Africa Women reach 100 for 5 in the second innings.
A length ball down the leg side with no movement. Chloe Tryon attempts a flick but misses, and the ball is quickly gathered by the wicketkeeper for no run.
Freya Kemp bowls a full slower ball on off stump and Chloe Tryon plays a controlled drive, keeping the ball down and narrowly missing the backward point fielder for no run.
