A length delivery just outside off stump met crisply by the batter who drives elegantly. Chloe Tryon edges the ball past third man for a stylish boundary.
Over 19. 5 runs. Bowler: Ritu Moni. South Africa Women: 6-113(rr 5.95) A length ball outside off sees a neat, controlled defensive stroke played back to the bowler for no run. South Africa Women require 5 runs from the final 6 deliveries with 4 wickets in hand.
A full-length delivery on the outside off, Nadine de Klerk attempts a slog-sweep but only manages a top edge, and she’s caught at deep square leg. That's the end of Nadine de Klerk’s innings after 15 runs off 14 balls.
A length ball without movement on leg stump sees the batter attempt a flick but just misses. The ball races away for a wide, adding an extra to the total.
Over 18. 11 runs. Bowler: Nahida Akter. South Africa Women: 5-108(rr 6) De Klerk leans into a stock ball pitched outside off, driving it crisply along the ground for a well-judged single. South Africa Women edge closer, needing 10 runs off 12 balls with five wickets in hand; the win probability remains high.
The stock ball is pitched wide outside off, and Nadine de Klerk steps in with a well-timed, controlled slog-sweep. She sends it racing through deep backward square leg for a glorious boundary. That’s another four for de Klerk, her second boundary of this over.
Chloe Tryon steps forward to a back of a length stock ball on off stump and drives it neatly along the ground for a single. The batter gets off the mark with that run.
The stock ball is delivered as a full toss on middle stump; Nadine de Klerk drives with a thick edge but no run follows. The non-striker, Marizanne Kapp, is run out on the throw to the wicketkeeper, ending her innings. Marizanne Kapp departs for 16 runs from 21 balls.
Over 17. 5 runs. Bowler: Ritu Moni. South Africa Women: 4-97(rr 5.71) The length ball outside off sees a mis-timed defensive stroke from the batter that goes uncontrolled to extra cover, resulting in no run. South Africa Women chase 21 from 18 balls with six wickets in hand, holding a strong 91% win probability.
Over 16. 1 runs. Bowler: Rabeya Khan. South Africa Women: 4-92(rr 5.75) On a length ball angling around off stump, the leg spinner is pushed gently into the point region, well fielded and no run comes off it. South Africa Women require 26 runs from 24 balls, holding six wickets in hand with a solid 92% chance according to WinViz.
Rabeya Khan tosses up a length ball outside off, and Marizanne Kapp attempts a controlled sweep, connecting off her body but keeping it grounded. It's well fielded at extra cover, resulting in no run.
The leg spinner tosses it up outside off, and Marizanne Kapp attempts a sweep but only manages a bottom edge, safely fielded at short fine leg for no run.
Rabeya Khan pitches a length ball outside off, enticing Marizanne Kapp into a precise late cut that stays low and is safely fielded at gully for no run.
