SA-W vs WI-W, Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Highlights: Follow Scorecard, Match Action And Commentary
Follow the live score and updates of South Africa vs West Indies Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match. Stay tuned for real-time commentary, highlights, and full scorecard of this thrilling encounter between South Africa and West Indies women’s cricket team.
SA-W vs WI-W, Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 LIVE: Hello and welcome to our coverage of Match 3 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 where South Africa take on 2016 champions West Indies at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Emirates on Friday afternoon.
Star all-rounder Hayely Matthews lead the Women in Maroon against the South African team who were under the leadership of top-order batter Laura Wolvaardt.
After a disappointing showing with the bat, West Indies failed to make a dent into the SA batting ranks, as openers Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits both notched fifties of their own to chase down the target and gather a 10-wicket win.
Playing XIs
South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (C), Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp, Anneke Bosch, Sune Luus, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Sinalo Jafta (WK), Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonga Khaka
West Indies: Hayley Matthews (C), Qiana Joseph, Stafanie Taylor, Deandra Dottin, Shemaine Campbelle (WK), Chinelle Henry, Aaliyah Alleyne, Zaida James, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack, Shamilia Connell
Right then, an impressive start for Laura Wolvaardt and Co. as they dominate the 2016 champions, West Indies, to launch their campaign. South Africa will now gear up for their next challenge against England in Sharjah on Monday, 7th October. Meanwhile, the West Indies must regroup quickly as they prepare to face tournament debutants Scotland on Sunday, 6th October. The action does not stop here as India are about to face New Zealand in Dubai in the second game of the day. The game is set to commence at 2 pm GMT, but you can tune into our build-up right away. Hop tabs and catch all the action. Cheers!
Laura Wolvaardt, the skipper of South Africa Women says that it was an all round performance from their side. Adds that it was not easy to bat and says that they were behind the time so had to operate with the spinners which somehow helped her manage and get it in time.
Hayley Matthews, the skipper of West Indies Women says it was a disappointing performance and not the way they wanted to start the tournament. Says that this is a long tournament and they hope to bounce back stronger and do well going ahead. Adds that South African women bowled really well and they couldn’t bat long and build partnerships. Talks about the blow Zaida James got and says it shouldn’t be a large concern and hopes for her to make a comeback in the next game.
Nonkululeko Mlaba is the Player of the Match for her brilliant four-fer. She says that this is very special for her and its dream to play for South Africa. Adds that her plan was simple to just target the stumps. Says the openers performed excellently well and ends by saying she is happy with the win.
It’s now time for the Presentation Ceremony…
Earlier in the game, after the toss fell her way, Laura Wolvaardt opted to bowl first. The West Indies were rocked early, losing three wickets inside the first 7 overs. As has been a recurring theme for batting sides so far in the tournament, the West Indies struggled to gain any momentum, losing wickets at regular intervals. Stafanie Taylor fought a lone battle as wickets continued to fall around her, eventually carrying her bat through the innings. Thanks to a late contribution from Zaida James, the West Indies managed to scrape together 118. For South Africa, the left-arm spinner, Nonkululeko Mlaba was the star of the show with career-best figures of 4 for 29 while Marizanne Kapp played her part in denting West Indies early with a couple of wickets.
West Indies were banking on early breakthroughs to put South Africa under pressure. What they sought to achieve did not materialise as Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits gave the Proteas a steady start. To make matters worse, Hayley Matthews was left one spin option short as Zaida James went off, after taking a blow to the jaw on her follow-through in the second over of the chase.
As clinical as a chase could be! An emphatic win for South Africa Women to kickstart their campaign! In their mission to go one better than 2023, the Proteas women have begun just the way they would have hoped.
17.5 – That’s it! What a dominant performance this has been from the South Africa Women side. Too full, outside off, Laura Wolvaardt drives it through covers for one. South Africa Women beat West Indies Women by all 10 wickets!
17.4 – Short, on middle, Laura Wolvaardt rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a brace. Scores level now! Will Laura Wolvaardt go for a glory shot?
17.3 – 1 run.
17.2 – No run.
17.1 – Short, on middle, Laura Wolvaardt hangs back and flicks it through mid-wicket for one.
16.6 – A low full toss, on middle, Laura Wolvaardt flicks it to mid-wicket for one. Just 5 more needed for the victory now!
Batsman_1 : Laura Wolvaardt 55(52)
Batsman_2 : Tazmin Brits 56(50)
Bowler : Qiana Joseph 0/9(1.5)
Over : 17
Run : 4
Wicket : 0
Score : 114/0
16.5 – Bowls it outside off, Laura Wolvaardt makes room and slashes it through point for a brace.
16.4 – No run.
16.3 – No run.
16.2 – No run.
16.1 – Short, on middle, Tazmin Brits sweeps it through square leg for one.
15.6 – Too full, on middle, Tazmin Brits turns it to mid-wicket for one.
Batsman_1 : Tazmin Brits 55(49)
Batsman_2 : Laura Wolvaardt 52(47)
Bowler : Hayley Matthews 0/22(4)
Over : 16
Run : 7
Wicket : 0
Score : 110/0
15.5 – FOUR! Well played! Just 10 more needed now! Lands it on off, Tazmin Brits uses her feet and lifts it magnificently over the bowler’s head for a boundary.
The physio is out for a mandatory concussion protocol for Tazmin Brits who got hit on the helmet the last ball!
15.4 – Short again, outside off, Tazmin Brits looks to reverse sweep it but gets a blow on her shoulder as the ball deflects back towards her helmet. The physio is out in the middle for the mandatory concussion tests.
15.3 – Short, on off, Tazmin Brits blocks it back.
15.2 – Bowls it on off, Laura Wolvaardt eases it to mid on for one.
15.1 – 1 run.
14.6 – Attempts the yorker but ends up bowling a full toss, on off, Tazmin Brits takes a step out and drives it to long off for a single. South Africa Women are just 16 runs away now.
Batsman_1 : Tazmin Brits 49(44)
Batsman_2 : Laura Wolvaardt 51(46)
Bowler : Aaliyah Alleyne 0/11(2)
Over : 15
Run : 4
Wicket : 0
Score : 103/0
14.5 – Angles it in, on the pads, Laura Wolvaardt clips it to deep backward square leg and rotates the strike over.
14.4 – On a good length, outside off, Tazmin Brits knocks it to long off for a single.
14.2 – Pitched on a nagging length, on off, Tazmin Brits mistimes her shot back to the bowler.
14.1 – FIFTY for Laura Wolvaardt! A true captain’s knock and she has led this chase right from the front. This is full and on leg, Wolvaardt helps it on its way to deep fine leg for a single.
14.3 – No run.
13.2 – Keeps it short and on middle and off, Laura Wolvaardt whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
13.5 – 1 run.
13.4 – FOUR! Too easy for Britz to put that away! Karishma Ramharack errs in line and slips it on leg, fuller in length, Tazmin Brits sweeps well and beats the fielder to her right at deep backward square leg for a boundary.
13.3 – On a nagging length, on middle and leg, Tazmin Brits quickly rocks back and pulls it along the ground to deep square leg for a couple more runs.
13.6 – 1 run.
13.1 – 1 run.
12.4 – Full and on off, Laura Wolvaardt punches it to sweeper cover for a couple more runs.
12.3 – On middle and leg, a genuine drag-down delivery, Tazmin Brits shuffles back and fails to pull it through the gap. Hits it straight to square leg.