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Following a disappointing loss to England Women, South Africa’s captain Laura Wolvaardt expressed her frustration during the post-match interview. She acknowledged the team’s shortcomings, pointing out the key areas where they faltered. Wolvaardt highlighted missed opportunities and critical errors that contributed to the defeat but remained optimistic about their ability to learn from the experience. She emphasized the need for better execution and adaptation moving forward, vowing that the team would work hard to address these issues and come back stronger in future matches.
Laura Wolvaardt at the Post-Match:
Laura Wolvaardt expressed her disappointment after the match. She acknowledged missed chances in the field and noted that the pitch wasn’t as slow as in previous games. After aiming for 140 runs, the team lost momentum post-powerplay. She also praised their new-ball effort but stressed the difficulty of bowling to skilled batters and emphasized the importance of performing at their best in upcoming must-win games.
Laura Wolvaardt said, “ Obviously very disappointed. 10-20 more runs with the bat could have been interesting, obviously didn’t take our chances in the field either. I didn’t feel it was as slow as the first couple of games. When we started batting, we were talking about 140. We lost our way a little bit after the powerplay. You can’t ask for much more with the new ball, a bit more control from the spinner would have been better. It’s so tough to bowl to these batters who have all the shots. It’s difficult to set fields. Must-win games for us, both of them can be pretty tough in these conditions, so definitely we have to be on our A-game.”
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Match Summary of England Women vs South Africa Women:
England have completed their bowling innings, setting up a chase of 125 for their second win of the tournament. On a challenging Sharjah surface where runs were hard to come by, England relied heavily on spin, bowling 16 overs with it.
Laura Wolvaardt held South Africa’s innings together with a steady 39-ball 42, while Marizanne Kapp (17 off 26 balls) and Annerie Dercksen (20* off 11) added crucial late contributions. Facing difficulty against the spinners, South Africa took risks against Nat Sciver-Brunt, who proved costly in her four-over spell.
Nat Sciver-Brunt fittingly sealed the victory with the winning runs, capping off a brilliant knock. Chasing 124, England faced early pressure when Maia Bouchier struggled to get going and was dismissed by Marizanne Kapp inside the powerplay. Alice Capsey, batting at three, survived an early chance on 0 and played positively, hitting three boundaries before falling to de Klerk.
With the game in the balance, Sciver-Brunt partnered with Danielle Wyatt-Hodge to expertly pace the chase. Wyatt-Hodge, despite being dropped twice, contributed to a vital 64-run partnership before Mlaba dismissed her. By then, the damage was done, and Sciver-Brunt stayed unbeaten, guiding England to victory with 4 balls to spare.
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