De Klerk magic seals Proteas CWC25 win over India
Nadine de Klerk’s unbeaten 84 helped the Proteas pull off a thrilling chase, handing India their first defeat in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025.
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A spectacular performance from Nadine de Klerk helps South Africa hand India their first defeat at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025.
INDIA v SOUTH AFRICA, SCORECARD
Nadine de Klerk emerged as the hero as South Africa pulled off a stunning three-wicket win over India in ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025. The result gave South Africa their second consecutive victory while India suffered their first defeat of the tournament.
After South Africa won the toss and opted to field first, Richa Ghosh’s sublime 94 helped India post a respectable 251 after a middle-over collapse. While defending the target, India struck with regular wickets early on to hold control of the game but de Klerk kept South Africa in the hunt with an unbeaten 84 off 54 balls, an innings laced with eight fours and five sixes, which proved decisive after the Proteas had slipped to 142/6.
Alongside de Klerk, Wolvaardt (70) and Chloe Tryon (49) made vital contributions to help South Africa pull off one of the finest chases in Women’s World Cup history.
For India, Kranti Gaud and Sneh Rana picked two wickets each while Amanjot Kaur, Sree Charani and Deepti Sharma chipped in with one wicket apiece.
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India maintained control early on, striking at regular intervals to leave South Africa reeling at 81/5. However, Wolvaardt and Tryon steadied the innings with a 59-run partnership, easing the pressure and keeping their side in the contest.
What followed was the de Klerk show. Displaying remarkable composure and power hitting under pressure, she took charge of the chase. Even as the required run rate climbed, de Klerk found boundaries at crucial moments, denying India any momentum in the final overs.
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Earlier, India’s bowlers kept South Africa under constant pressure. After Sneh Rana dismissed Marizanne Kapp, Deepti Sharma struck in the very next over with her first delivery, taking a sharp return catch to remove Anneke Bosch. Sree Charani then trapped Sinalo Jafta LBW, reducing South Africa to half their side down.
The hosts had also made a perfect start by striking twice early in the innings. Kranti Gaud provided the first breakthrough, removing Tazmin Brits before Amanjot Kaur added to the pressure with the wicket of Sune Luus.
However, de Klerk’s explosive batting ultimately halted India’s charge and sealed a memorable win for the Proteas.
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In the first innings, Richa Ghosh played a brilliant knock of 94 to help India post a respectable score on board. Coming in at No. 8, Ghosh lifted India past the 250 mark after they had slipped to 102/6 at one stage.
Sneh Rana provided valuable support with a crucial cameo, adding 88 runs alongside Ghosh to revive the innings before India lost quick wickets in the final overs to be bowled out.
Chloe Tryon (3/32) did most of the damage for South Africa, while Nadine de Klerk, Marizanne Kapp and Nonkululeko Mlaba chipped in with two wickets each. Tumi Sekhukhune also contributed with a wicket, dismissing Pratika Rawal.
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Late fireworks from Sneh Rana and Richa Ghosh help India to 251 against South Africa in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025.
Ghosh, who fell just six runs short of a maiden ODI century, was dismissed in the final over after being caught at long on while attempting to hit a high full toss from de Klerk. Earlier, she had also shared a crucial partnership with Amanjot Kaur, which was broken by Tryon during the last ball of her spell.
Their duo put together a 50-run stand, the first of the innings, to help India recover from a collapse that saw them being reduced to 102/6 after they were cruising at 83/1.
Deepti Sharma was caught behind off Marizanne Kapp as India’s collapse deepened, having lost wickets in consecutive overs. Before Kapp claimed her first wicket of the evening, Tryon had added to the damage by dismissing India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and sending half of India’s side back to the pavilion.
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Earlier, Tumi Sekhukhune had caused trouble by removing Pratika Rawal. Tryon then struck in the very next over, sending Jemimah Rodrigues back for a duck.
Nonkululeko Mlaba also provided South Africa with two crucial breakthroughs, dismissing India opener Smriti Mandhana and Harleen Deol. The left-arm spinner struck in her very first over, with Mandhana caught at long on. The India opener had departed after breaching past Belinda Clark's record tally for most Women's ODI runs in a calendar year (970).
India, with four points from three games, will look to bounce back when they take on Australia on October 12 in a high-octane clash. South Africa, who have the same points tally as India, will look to keep their winning streak going against Bangladesh, who they face on October 13.
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