Overview

• South Africa chased 252 with 252-7 in 48.5 overs as Nadine de Klerk smashed an unbeaten 84 off 54 balls with five sixes, finishing the game with seven balls to spare.
• Laura Wolvaardt anchored the reply with 70, Chloe Tryon added 49 and earlier took 3-32, and their stands with de Klerk (61 and 69 runs) rebuilt from 81-5.
• India recovered from 102-6 to 251 thanks to Richa Ghosh’s 94 off 77 balls, a rescue that included an 88-run burst with Sneh Rana; her knock is the highest at No. 8 or lower in Women’s World Cup history.
• A rain-delayed toss saw South Africa choose to field, and India’s top order faltered after a 55-run opening stand before Ghosh’s counterattack restored parity.
• The victory moved South Africa up the table alongside India, who missed a chance to go top, as attention now turns to India vs Australia on October 12 and South Africa vs Bangladesh on October 13 in Visakhapatnam.