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De Klerk’s 84* Seals South Africa’s Three-Wicket Win Over India at Women’s World Cup

The all-rounder’s late surge turned 81 for 5 into a table-climbing result for a side that anticipated the slow, spin-friendly pitch.

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Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja in action for the Indian Test team.
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and teammates leave the field after their loss in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup match against South Africa at Visakhapatnam. (AP)
Smriti Mandhana India Women WC 2025 AP

Overview

  • South Africa finished 252 for 7 in 48.5 overs to overhaul India’s 251, clinching victory with seven balls to spare in Visakhapatnam.
  • Nadine de Klerk top-scored with an unbeaten 84 off 54 balls after Laura Wolvaardt’s 70 and Chloe Tryon’s 49 steadied the chase.
  • India slumped from 83 for 1 to 102 for 6 before Richa Ghosh hit 94 off 77 balls from No. 8, the highest WODI score at that position.
  • The win lifted South Africa to four points from three matches and fourth place in the standings, with India remaining third on net run rate.
  • Captain Harmanpreet Kaur said India’s top order did not take responsibility, as South Africa successfully kept Smriti Mandhana quiet on a slow surface.