Hosts South Africa secured their first win of the Girls’s T20 World Cup and saved their hopes of reaching the knockout phases alive after thrashing New Zealand by 65 runs in Paarl.

South Africa recovered from a shaky begin to publish 132-6 from their 20 overs, with Chloe Tryon firing 40 from 34 deliveries and Nadine de Klerk’s unbeaten 28 serving to them set a successful goal.

Nonkululeko Mlaba (3-10) eliminated each openers and Tryon (2-12) additionally impressed with the ball for South Africa, as Marizanne Kapp (2-13) took the ultimate wicket to dismiss New Zealand for 67 within the nineteenth over.

Victory strikes South Africa to 3rd within the Group 1 standings with two matches remaining, with the top-two within the standings progressing to the semi-finals, whereas a second successive defeat for New Zealand leaves them getting ready to being eradicated.

How South Africa secured key victory

South Africa – batting first after successful the toss – misplaced Tazmin Brits within the opening over and noticed each Kapp (9) and Laura Wolvaardt (13) eliminated by Lea Tahuhu (2-27).

Captain Sune Luus was run out after a quickfire 22 and Eden Carson (2-25) bowled Delmi Tucker (5) to depart the hosts struggling at 78-5 within the thirteenth over, earlier than a key 47-run sixth-wicket stand between Tryon and de Klerk helped rebuild South Africa’s innings.

Mlaba dismissed each New Zealand openers with out scoring and Kapp eliminated Georgia Plimmer for seven, whereas Amelia Kerr (10) was additionally caught behind off Ayabonga Khaka to depart the guests reeling on 18-4.

Captain Sophie Devine top-scored with 16 from 28 deliveries and Jess Kerr – considered one of simply three gamers to succeed in double-figures – added 11, though wickets continued to tumble cheaply as New Zealand have been bowled out with 11 balls to spare.

Devine slams ’embarrassing’ New Zealand loss

New Zealand’s newest heavy loss follows a heavy 97-run defeat to reigning champions Australia of their group opener, with captain Sophie Devine pissed off by their disappointing begin to the World Cup.

“They [South Africa] fully outplayed us as we speak and have been deserved winners, so congratulations to them,” Devine mentioned. “To be trustworthy, it is embarrassing, you possibly can’t say a lot else out other than that.

“We have educated laborious, put in all of the work behind the scenes after which to come back out and carry out like that for 2 video games in a row now could be merely not ok in worldwide cricket.

Tuesday 14th February 4:30pm

“I assumed it was a aggressive rating, however we all the time have the idea that we are able to chase down any rating. We will have some appears within the mirror and a few harsh discussions, I believe.”

South Africa captain Sune Luus mentioned: “The spinners did an excellent job tonight. However the supported them as effectively to complete the job off. It was an excellent bowling efficiency by the entire staff.”

What’s subsequent?

Saturday 18th February 4:30pm

Tuesday’s sole match on the T20 World Cup sees defending champions Australia play Bangladesh in Gqeberha from 5pm, with the match favourites then dealing with Group 1 leaders Sri Lanka on Thursday.

New Zealand may have their elimination confirmed with defeat towards Bangladesh in Cape City on Friday, whereas South Africa subsequent play on Saturday night towards Australia in Gqeberha.

The highest two groups on the finish of the round-robin marketing campaign will progress to the semi-finals, with England – who’ve received each of their opening two matches – presently prime of Group 2.

Watch each match of the ICC Girls’s T20 World Cup in South Africa reside on Sky Sports activities!