Harmanpreet Kaur laments Marizanne Kapp's drop chances after India's costly defeat
Women's T20 World Cup, IND vs SA: Marizanne Kapp made India pay for three dropped catches as South Africa beat the reigning ODI world champions by six wickets on Sunday in Manchester.
Harmanpreet Kaur said India let themselves down after losing to South Africa by six wickets in the Women’s T20 World Cup. On Sunday, June 21, Marizanne Kapp struck an unbeaten 81 off 45 balls at Old Trafford in Manchester as the Proteas chased down 159 with five balls to spare.
However, Kapp rode her luck, having been dropped three times on 9, 25, and 66. Nandni Sharma spilled the first chance, which was a difficult one, but Radha Yadav put down two relatively straightforward opportunities, allowing Kapp to make India pay.
IND vs SA: HIGHLIGHTS | SCORECARD
Harmanpreet, who became the first cricketer to play 200 Women’s T20Is, added that when you drop catches of a key player, you only make life tougher for yourself.
“She was brilliant today. She took the game away from us. But I think she gave us two crucial chances, and unfortunately we didn’t take them. At this level, when you miss chances, nobody is going to give you anything easily. Those were the crucial moments, and they ultimately took the game away from us,” Harmanpreet said in the post-match presentation ceremony.
HOW KAPP MADE INDIA PAY
South Africa were in all sorts of trouble after being reduced to 25 for two in the powerplay. With the required run rate climbing, she kept her composure and built a crucial 97-run partnership for the third wicket with Tazmin Brits.
Kapp reached her half-century off 34 balls, her first in a Women’s T20 World Cup match. With 18 runs needed off two overs, she struck Deepti Sharma for two sixes to take the Proteas over the finish line.
Kapp also impressed with the ball, finishing with figures of 4-0-27-2, including the wickets of Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh.
India, meanwhile, suffered their first defeat of the tournament. After registering wins over Pakistan and the Netherlands, they faltered against a clinical South Africa side. India will now look to bounce back when they face Bangladesh on June 25 in Manchester, a crucial fixture as they aim to stay firmly in the race for a place in the semi-finals.
Harmanpreet Kaur said India let themselves down after losing to South Africa by six wickets in the Women’s T20 World Cup. On Sunday, June 21, Marizanne Kapp struck an unbeaten 81 off 45 balls at Old Trafford in Manchester as the Proteas chased down 159 with five balls to spare.
However, Kapp rode her luck, having been dropped three times on 9, 25, and 66. Nandni Sharma spilled the first chance, which was a difficult one, but Radha Yadav put down two relatively straightforward opportunities, allowing Kapp to make India pay.
IND vs SA: HIGHLIGHTS | SCORECARD
Harmanpreet, who became the first cricketer to play 200 Women’s T20Is, added that when you drop catches of a key player, you only make life tougher for yourself.
“She was brilliant today. She took the game away from us. But I think she gave us two crucial chances, and unfortunately we didn’t take them. At this level, when you miss chances, nobody is going to give you anything easily. Those were the crucial moments, and they ultimately took the game away from us,” Harmanpreet said in the post-match presentation ceremony.
HOW KAPP MADE INDIA PAY
South Africa were in all sorts of trouble after being reduced to 25 for two in the powerplay. With the required run rate climbing, she kept her composure and built a crucial 97-run partnership for the third wicket with Tazmin Brits.
Kapp reached her half-century off 34 balls, her first in a Women’s T20 World Cup match. With 18 runs needed off two overs, she struck Deepti Sharma for two sixes to take the Proteas over the finish line.
Kapp also impressed with the ball, finishing with figures of 4-0-27-2, including the wickets of Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh.
India, meanwhile, suffered their first defeat of the tournament. After registering wins over Pakistan and the Netherlands, they faltered against a clinical South Africa side. India will now look to bounce back when they face Bangladesh on June 25 in Manchester, a crucial fixture as they aim to stay firmly in the race for a place in the semi-finals.
