South Africa beat West Indies Women

Feeble batting condemned West Indies to their first defeat in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s World Challenge yesterday, when South Africa completed a six-wicket victory.



West Indies Women failed to defend a target total of 162, as the South Africans hit the jackpot with 64 balls remaining in the fourth round match at the North-West University.



The result meant that the host nation remain the only unbeaten team in the competition, which concludes tomorrow.



Choosing to bat, West Indies Women endured their worst batting performance of the competition, and were dismissed for 161 in 46.3 overs.



Some of the West Indies Women batters got starts, without carrying on, as Stacy King hit the top score of 38 from 67 balls, the captain Merissa Aguilleira made 28, Shanel Daley added 23, and Stafanie Taylor got 20.



Sunette Loubser, Dinesha Devnarain, and Shabnum Ismail each collected two wickets for the South Africans.



West Indies Women’s bowlers were put under pressure early, when South Africa Women’s openers Trisha Chetty and Shandre Fritz put on 33 in less than six overs for the first wicket.



After Chetty was dismissed for 11, the South Africans continued to coast, and a stand of 62 for second wicket between Fritz and their captain Cri-Zelda Brits put them firmly course for victory.



Fritz led the way with 43, Brits made 31, Marizanne Kapp was not out on 25, and Mignon du Preez got 22.