Published: Mar 26, 2016, 06:30 PM (IST)
Edited: Aug 30, 2016, 07:20 PM (IST)
Hello and welcome to CricketCountry’s live coverage of Match 17 of ICC Women’s T20 2016 at Bangalore on Saturday. New Zealand women take on South Africa women in Match No. 17 of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2016 at Bangalore’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium. New Zealand emerged as a better side against Australia in their last match as they were able to chase down a modest total of 104 with 22 balls to spare, whereas Sune Luus inspired South Africa Women crushed Ireland by 67 runs in their second group match of the tournament. This match will see the top placed team in Group A take on the third place team in the table. LIVE CRICKET SCORECARD: NEW ZEALAND WOMEN vs SOUTH AFRICA WOMEN, MATCH 17, WOMEN’S WORLD T20
Player of the Match: Sophie Devine
Match report here
Live Cricket Update, New Zealand Women 100/3 | Overs 14.3 | Target 100 | BATTING: Sophie Devine 27(17), Katey Martin 8(10): Marizanne Kapp takes her first wicket in the form of Sara McGlashan. Sophie Devine and Katey Martin remain unbeaten as New Zealand take a seven-wicket victory with 33 balls remaining. OUT! Sara McGlashan lbw b Marizanne Kapp 5(7)
Live Cricket Update, New Zealand Women 75/2 | Overs 11 | Target 100 | BATTING: Sara McGlashan 2(3), Sophie Devine 15(10) : Both the openers are now back in the hut. Suzie Bates was the first to go as she was caught by du Preez off the bowling of Masabata Klaas for 29 runs off only 25 balls. She hit five shots to the fence. Niekerk then trapped Rachel Priest for a run-a-ball 28. Priest struck four boundaries in her knock. OUT! Suzie Bates c Mignon du Preez b Masabata Klaas 29(25), OUT! Rachel Priest lbw b Dane van Niekerk 28(28)
Live Cricket Update, New Zealand Women 41/0 | Overs 6 | Target 100 | BATTING: Rachel Priest 24(21), Suzie Bates 17(15): New Zealand Women are off to a flying start. They are 41 for no loss after the end of powerplay. They now need only 59 more runs from 84 balls to win the match. Shabnim Ismail and Moseline Daniels are bowling currently. Both the batters are looking set. Although the match is mostly gone for South Africa but they are still working hard to break the opening partnership. Their attitude is praiseworthy.
Innings report here
INNINGS BREAK
Live Cricket Update, South Africa Women 99 | Overs 19.3 | BATTING Moseline Daniels 1(1): : South Africa Women are bowled out for a paltry 99. For New Zealand; Sophie Devine and Leigh Kasperek took three-wicket-hauls. South Africa will have to bowl exceedingly well if they wish to entertain any hopes of winning this match. OUT! Lizelle Lee b Leigh Kasperek 15 (17), OUT! Chloe Tryon c Suzie Bates b Sophie Devine 12(9), OUT! Sune Luus b Sophie Devine 0(1), OUT! Shabnim Ismail b Sophie Devine 0(1), OUT! Masabata Klaas b Leigh Kasperek 4(4)
Live Cricket Update, South Africa Women 74/5 | Overs 16 | BATTING: Lizelle Lee 10(10), Chloe Tryon 0(2): Suzie Bates and Erin Bermingham are bowling currently. Sara McGlashan sends Kapp back to the pavilion for 22 runs and with it South Africa lose their fourth wicket. It’s a big breakthrough for New Zealand. Lizellee Lee has come to the middle. Dinesha Devnarain also falls soon. She scored nine runs. OUT! Marizanne Kapp c Sara McGlashan b Erin Bermingham 22(24), OUT! Dinesha Devnarain lbw Suzie Bates 9(11)
Live Cricket Update, South Africa Women 45/3 | Overs 10 | BATTING: Marizanne Kapp 13(10), Dinesha Devnarain 0(1): Trisha Chetty is caught by Suzie Bates off the bowling of Leigh Kasperek. Marizanne Kapp is playing well. She has already struck three shots to the fence in her innings. New Zealand Women still have the upper hand in the match. South Africa fans will want the current fourth-wicket partnership between Kapp and Dinesha Devnarain to grow and blossom. It is worth only five runs as of now. OUT! Trisha Chetty c Suzie Bates b Leigh Kasperek 3(11), OUT! Mignon du Preez lbw Erin Bermingham 10(15)
Live Cricket Update, South Africa Women 21/1 | Overs 5 | BATTING: Trisha Chetty 2(5), Mignon du Preez 0(2): Lea Tahuhu has opened the bowling for New Zealand Women. Just two runs come off her first over. Morna Nielsen is sharing the new ball with her. After four overs, South Africa were 17 for no loss. However, they lost their first wicket in the form of Dane van Niekerk in the fifth over for 18 runs. She hit three fours in her innings before being bowled by Morna Nielsen. It’s a good start by New Zealand. They have not allowed the opposition to get off to a brisk start and they have picked up the all-important wicket of van Niekerek as well. OUT! Dane van Niekerk b Morna Nielsen 18(23)
Toss: New Zealand Women win the toss and opt to bowl first
Teams:
New Zealand Women: Suzie Bates (c), Rachel Priest (wk), Sophie Devine, Sara McGlashan, Amy Satterthwaite, Katey Martin, Katie Perkins, Leigh Kasperek, Erin Bermingham, Lea Tahuhu, Morna Nielsen
South Africa Women: Mignon du Preez (c), Trisha Chetty(wk), Dane van Niekerk, Marizanne Kapp, Lizelle Lee, Dinesha Devnarain, Chloe Tryon, Shabnim Ismail, Sune Luus, Masabata Klaas, Moseline Daniels
South African innings was built largely upon the 41-run opening stand between Dane van Niekerk (20) and Trisha and the fifth wicket partnership of 42 runs forged between Lizelle and Dinesha Devnarain (24). But it was Sune Luus bowling figures 5 for 8, which stole the show in their victory over Ireland Women. New Zealand, led by Leigh Kasperek, put in an excellent display of spin bowling to restrict Australia to a mere total of 103. Kasperek put in a great display of off-spin bowling to pick up three early wickets in the power play overs with Erin Bermingham picking up two wickets and Sophie Devine chipped in with a wicket. Rachel Priest remained the highest run scorer for them making 34 runs while skipper Suzie Bates made 23 runs. New Zealand Women much like the men’s team are guaranteed of a place in the semi-finals, while South Africa Women will look for a victory to be in contention of a semi-final place.
Squads:
New Zealand Women: Suzie Bates (c), Rachel Priest (wk), Sophie Devine, Sara McGlashan, Amy Satterthwaite, Katey Martin, Katie Perkins, Leigh Kasperek, Erin Bermingham, Lea Tahuhu, Morna Nielsen, Anna Peterson, Hannah Rowe, Thamsyn Newton, Felicity Leydon-Davis
South Africa Women: Mignon du Preez (c), Trisha Chetty (wk), Dane van Niekerk, Marizanne Kapp, Lizelle Lee, Dinesha Devnarain, Chloe Tryon, Shabnim Ismail, Moseline Daniels, Sune Luus, Marcia Letsoalo, Odine Kirsten, Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka, Yolani Fourie
