Women's T20 WC: Marizanne Kapp floors India with career-best 81*
What's the story
South Africa pulled off a stunning victory against India in the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup, thanks to Marizanne Kapp's all-round brilliance. The match, held at Manchester, saw South Africa chase down India's total of 158 runs with five balls to spare. This was their highest successful chase in T20 World Cup history and kept their semi-final hopes alive. Kapp was the star performer with both bat and ball, taking two wickets for 27 runs before scoring an unbeaten 81 runs - her maiden T20 World Cup 50.
Game changer
Partnership between Kapp, Brits shifts momentum
SA Women were off to a cautious start before Shree Charani dented them as Laura Wolvaardt (20) perished in the 6th over for a score of 20. And then, Annerie Dercksen fell for a 2-ball duck. Shree bowled a double-wicket maiden. Tazmin Brits was joined by Kapp, who broke the shackles in the 10th over by dispatching Prema Rawat for a four and a six. A solid partnership of 97 runs was built between the two. Kapp was the show stealer.
Runs
Career-best score for Kapp
Kapp's 81* was laced with fours sixes and 7 fours. She now owns 1,753 runs from 123 matches at 21.12. She registered her career-best score. Kapp clocked her 6th half-century as well. As per ESPNcricinfo, versus India, she now owns 254 runs from 12 matches at 36.28. She clocked her 2nd fifty against India. In 35 T20 World Cup games, Kapp has amassed 556 runs at 21.38. She clocked her maiden fifty.