IND vs SA Highlights, Women's T20 World Cup: South Africa beat India by 6 wickets after Kapp heroics

Marizanne Kapp has dragged South Africa to the brink of victory with a breathtaking assault, bringing them within touching distance of a famous chase.

Under immense pressure, she refuses to back down, launching Deepti Sharma for a massive six over deep mid-wicket and following it up with smart, controlled strike rotation.

Even when she miscues, she finds the gaps and keeps the scoreboard moving.

With every swing, Kapp is shifting momentum completely, and now South Africa need just 2 off the final over with the finish line in sight.

What a massive breakthrough for India at a crucial moment!

Shafali Verma has produced a massive strike, and it comes against Tazmin Brits just when South Africa looked firmly in control.

Brits, who had been set on 40 off 36, was looking to accelerate further, but Shafali, who has took those 2 wickets in the Women's ODI World Cup final, has done it again.

She dragged one down, Brits went for the pull, and Shree Charani took a sharp catch to break a dangerous 97-run stand.

Shafali covers her mouth, a sheepish smile, but India have finally found the wicket they desperately needed.

Marizanne Kapp has brought up a brilliant half-century off just 34 balls, and with it South Africa have surged ahead in the chase.

The partnership with Tazmin Brits has now swelled past 86, and India suddenly look under real pressure after having Kapp dropped earlier.

What once looked controlled has turned into a scramble for the bowlers, with neither able to break through. With 48 needed off 30 balls, India desperately need a wicket to swing the momentum back.

Shafali Verma bowled a tidy and disciplined over, varying her pace and length smartly to keep Kapp and Brits to singles.

However, with both set batters in the middle, South Africa will feel firmly in the chase. Kapp’s versatility against spin and Brits’ calm strike rotation are keeping the scoreboard moving without risks.

The Proteas now need just 64 runs from the final six overs, and they will fancy their chances from here on.

Radha Yadav, widely regarded as one of India’s safest and sharpest fielders, has put down a shocking chance!

Shree Charani’s delivery drew Marizanne Kapp into a risky dance down the track, the flick flying towards long-on.

Radha moved in beautifully, timed her approach perfectly, but in a rare lapse the ball slipped through as she failed to hold on, appearing to jar her wrist.

Kapp survives on 25, and India might just regret giving their danger batter this costly reprieve.

Marizanne Kapp and Tazmin Brits have brought up a fluent 50-run partnership off just 37 balls, lifting South Africa’s chase after early setbacks.

Kapp has anchored the innings with composed strokeplay and intelligent placement, while Brits has combined intent with control, rotating strike and finding timely boundaries.

Together they have unsettled India’s spinners and forced field adjustments. With momentum shifting, the Proteas pair have rebuilt confidently and set a strong platform for the middle and death overs push.

With 11 overs left in the run chase, South Africa are in deep, deep trouble as the required run rate has climbed to 10.36.

India’s spin trio of Shree Charani, Prema Rawat, and Deepti Sharma have completely locked things down, not allowing either Tazmin Brits or Marizanne Kapp to settle at the crease.

Shree Charani has lit up the stage once again!

She becomes only the second bowler in this tournament to deliver a double-wicket maiden, joining Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana, who achieved the feat just yesterday against Bangladesh in Southampton.

Prema Rawat made an impressive start to her international career with a composed and controlled first over.

Introduced into the attack at a crucial stage, she immediately showed good control of her leg-spin, varying her pace and flight smartly.

Against Marizanne Kapp and Tazmin Brits, she mixed defence-breaking deliveries with smartly placed field options, not allowing either batter to settle easily.

Brits managed a couple of well-placed sweeps and a drive for a boundary, but Rawat quickly adjusted her length.

She also induced a thick edge from Kapp, showing her ability to create chances even under pressure.

WICKET!

India are yet to strike a breakthrough, but they have successfully prevented South Africa from getting away in the chase, conceding just 19 runs in the first four overs.

The pressure has been built through disciplined lines and tight fielding. Shree Charani, who has recently climbed to No. 2 in the ICC bowling rankings, has been particularly impressive, giving away only two runs in her opening over.

Wolvaardt has tried to rotate strike with shimmies and pulls, while Brits has been cautious. However, India’s control has kept the scoring rate in check despite the steady start.

Laura Wolvaardt tried to shift gears after South Africa’s cautious start, showing clear intent in this over from Arundhati Reddy.

After a steady beginning, she broke free with a superb six, making room and dispatching a rising delivery over deep square leg with authority.

Earlier, she had picked up a couple of controlled singles through smart flicks and placement.

A rare and bold feat for Shafali in Women’s T20Is!

Shafali Verma has now opened both the batting and the bowling. She joins Amita Sharma (8 times), Rumeli Dhar (twice) and Shikha Pandey as the only Indians to do so.

Remarkably, Shafali is the first Indian ever to open both innings in a Women’s T20 World Cup

South African openers are taking their time early on as they settle into the chase, showing patience against a disciplined Indian attack.

Nandni Sharma also bowled a tidy opening over, keeping things tight and probing outside off stump. Laura Wolvaardt looked composed, mixing caution with the occasional positive stroke, including a crisp boundary when offered width.

Tazmin Brits, meanwhile, has been watchful, happy to play out the good balls and rotate strike when possible.