South Africa knocked Scotland out of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 with a huge victory

In one match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, South Africa completely finished In Scotland in Match 11 of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. South Africa’s superior batting and healthy bowling led to an 80-run victory, knocking Scotland out of the tournament. The win, fueled by a solid all-round performance, was clinched by Marizanne Kapp, who was named Player of the Match for her impressive batting performance.

South Africa sets the absolute value of competition

Winning the toss and electing to bat, South Africa got off to a good start with openers Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits laying a solid foundation. Wolvaardt was in top form, scoring a smooth 40 off 27 balls, including five fours and a six. His opening partner, Tazmin Brits, supported him well by scoring 43 off 35 balls, hitting five fours and one six. The pair put together a crucial opening stand of 64 runs, putting South Africa in charge early on.

The middle order carried the momentum forward, with Kapp providing the final flourish of the innings. His 43 off just 24 balls, which included six fours, was crucial in pushing South Africa to 166/5 in 20 overs. Sune Luus (18 not out from 13) ensured that South Africa kept the scoreboard. Anneke Bosch and Chloe Tryon were unable to make a significant contribution, but by then, the foundation was strong enough for South Africa to set a challenging goal.

Scotland’s swing attack has tried but it is difficult to stop a strong South African team.

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Scotland’s batsmen crumbled under the pressure

Chasing 167 to stay alive in the tournament, Scotland’s batsmen faltered under the weight of South Africa’s bowling attack. None of Scotland’s top order could keep up, as wickets kept falling from the start. Saskia Horley and Sarah Bryce opened the innings but were bowled out for 6 and 5 runs, respectively. Captain Kathryn Bryce briefly resisted 7 on 7, but her stay was short-lived.

Ailsa Lister’s 12 from 13, with two boundaries, and Katherine Fraser’s 14 from 21 were Scotland’s only double-digit figures. The Scotts were like that in the end he made 86 in 17.5 overss.

South African bowlers were clinical, Nonkululeko Mlaba stood out with 3/12 in his four overs. Nadine de Klerk (2/15) and Tryon (2/22) provided excellent support, while Ayabonga Khaka (1/8) and Luus (1/9) also chipped in with wickets. Kapp may not have taken a wicket, but his strong bowling in the powerplay (0/12 in 2 overs) ensured Scotland never gained momentum.

With this emphatic victory, South Africa Women continued to strengthen their position in the group, and Scotland’s tour of the ICC Women’s World Cup T20 2024 came to a premature end. South Africa’s performance as a whole will make them a team to watch as the tournament continues.

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This article was originally published on WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.