WODI WC: Marizanne Kapp's all-round effort helps SA thrash Pakistan
What's the story
South Africa thrashed Pakistan in Match 22 of the 2025 ICC Women's ODI World Cup at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. The Laura Wolvaardt-led side first compiled 312/9 in a rain-curtailed 40-over innings. Laura Wolvaardt (90), Sune Luus (61), and Marizanne Kapp (68*) powered SA. Pakistan later failed to chase the revised target of 234 (20 overs) as Kapp took three wickets.
Pakistan innings
Pakistan falter in run chase
Pakistan were first set a target of 306 runs in 40 overs according to the DLS method. More rain interruptions reduced it to 234 runs in 20 overs. The Women in Green never got going as they were down to 35/4 in the ninth over. Sidra Nawaz (22*) top-scored as Pakistan were restricted to 83/7 in 20 overs. Kapp took three wickets.
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Kapp shines with three wickets
After shining with the bat, Kapp made her presence felt by rolling her arm over. She took three wickets for just 20 runs in five overs. While Nondumiso Shangase scalped two wickets, Ayabonga Khaka chipped in with a wicket.
Knock
Kapp scores 43-ball 68
Kapp earlier made a mark with the bat in the match. South Africa completed their innings at 312/9 in the allotted 40 overs, with Kapp returning unbeaten on 68 off 43 balls (6 fours and 3 sixes). She added a 52-run stand with Nadine de Klerk, whose blazing cameo (41 off 16 balls) bolstered South Africa.
Stats
Kapp gets past 3,400 WODI runs
According to ESPNcricinfo, Kapp raced past 3,400 runs in WODI cricket. She now has 3,465 runs from 159 matches at an average of 35.72. This was her 17th half-century in the format. Notably, Kapp has the third-most runs for SA in WODIs. Meanwhile, the SA all-rounder has completed 175 wickets at 24.56 in the format. She owns the second-most WODI wickets for SA.