IND-W vs SA-W Ball by Ball Commentary

DOT BALL! Nerves, absolute nerves from Pooja Vastrakar! Take a bow! A slower length ball, outside off, Wolvaardt swings hard but fails to connect. Started with two full tosses but was bang on after that. INDIA WIN BY 4 RUNS.

Bye! Very full and wide of off. Meike De Ridder shapes up for the reverse paddle but misses. Obviously, Wolvaardt runs across to take the strike.

OUT! GONE! A wicket but more importantly it's a dot ball! A length ball, outside off again and was the slower delivery. Nondumiso Shangase cuts but in the hands of Kaur at point. Wolvaardt watches it all from the other end.

OUT! GONE! Big wicket for India! Smart from Pooja! Bowls it full and away from Nadine de Klerk's arc, she drags her shot but toe ends it to long on. Arundhati Reddy holds her nerves and takes it.

FOUR! STREAKY! South Africa Women won't mind how it comes. A full toss, outside off, Nadine de Klerk looks to cut but outside edges it past short third man for a boundary. Two full tosses from Pooja Vastrakar. She is feeling the pressure.

Wolvaardt misses out here. A full toss and Wolvaardt just hits it to deep mid-wicket for one.

SIX! The extra ball turns out to be a six! 11 runs needed off the last over. A gentle full toss and Nadine de Klerk slogs it over square leg for a biggie.

Wide! Spills it full and down leg. Nadine de Klerk looks to sweep but misses.

One more! If Arundhati Reddy avoids a boundary, it would be some over from her. Fuller and on middle, Wolvaardt nudges it to deep mid-wicket for one.

A single now as Nadine de Klerk tickles it to fine leg for a single.

On middle, Wolvaardt eases it to long on for a single.

A full toss on off, Nadine de Klerk paddles it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Wide! This is a wide as Reddy bowls it way down the leg side.

Fuller and down leg, Nadine de Klerk backs away to sweep but misses. She needs a wide but she moved away.

SIX! Clean as you like! 300 up as well! Wolvaardt is playing a gem of an innings here. Full and on off, this is lofted down the ground for a biggie. 23 runs needed now.

Too full and on middle, Nadine de Klerk swings her bat but gets an inside edge ad it rolls to short fine leg for one.

Fuller and outside off, Wolvaardt drives it to mid off for a single.

FOUR! Much needed! Full and on middle, Wolvaardt heaves, her one hand comes out but no one at deep mid-wicket and it races away.

Bowls a full toss on middle, Wolvaardt drills it down to long on for a couple. This over needs to go big for the visitors.

Very full and on middle, Nadine de Klerk miscues her flick and it rolls to point for a single.

On middle, Nadine de Klerk sweeps it through square leg for one. 38 runs needed in 18 balls.

Fuller delivery on middle, Nadine de Klerk blocks it back to Sharma.

Tossed up on middle, Wolvaardt skips down and plays it to long on for one.

On middle, Nadine de Klerk sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Swept away! Too full and on middle, Nadine de Klerk sweeps it hard through square leg for a boundary.

Too full and on middle, Wolvaardt heaves it to deep mid-wicket for one.

8 runs off it. Nadine de Klerk steps across, this is full and outside off, she looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.

On middle, Wolvaardt works it to long on for one more.

Flat and wide of off. Nadine de Klerk cuts it to point for a single.

Fuller and outside off, Wolvaardt lofts it to long off for one more.

FOUR! Wolvaardt is doing her best! Flighted full and outside off. Wolvaardt slams it down the ground for a boundary.

Tossed up, outside off, Nadine de Klerk cuts it through covers for a single.

On middle. This is swept through square leg for one more.

Fuller and on off. This is driven through covers for one.

FOUR MORE! On middle and this is swept. On middle. This is hit through square leg and this races away to the fence.

SIX! Bang! All the way. They need more of these. On middle and the slog sweep is out. It is nailed over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

On middle. This is swept through square leg for one.

On middle. This is worked down to long on for one. 100 for Laura Wolvaardt and she is delighted. She is pumped up but she needs to stay there till the end of her side is going to get over the line. Outside off. This is driven down to long off for one.

Two! Fuller and outside off. Nadine de Klerk loolsnro drive. This goes off the outside edge past short third man for two.

Amother run as this is pushed through covers.

Around off. This is swept through square leg for one.

Fuller and outside off. This is driven through covers for one.

Slower and outside off. This is dragged down to long on for one more.

Fuller and on off. This is pushed past cover for one.

Around off. This is pushed towards cover. End of a successful over for India.

A loud appeal and up goes the finger. Nadine de Klerk reviews immediately. Not out! There is a massive inside edge! On middle. Nadine de Klerk looks to pull but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

OUT! TAKEN! India find the breakthrough they desperately needed. Kapp walks back. A tremendous knock from her but her side needed her to stay there till the end. This is tossed up on off. Kapp looks to go over mid off. It is more off the toe-end. The fielder at long off takes a fine catch.

Outside off. This is slapped but to cover.

SIX! Over tjthe ropes! Match turning here! On middle. This is heaved over the leg side. It clears the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Two! Slower and on middle. Kapp swings, it goes off the inner half towards fine leg for two.

Just the one but a big over for South Africa! On off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

Two! On middle. Kapp looks to sweep but this goes off the top but away from the fielder at short fine leg. Two taken.

Fuller and on off. This is pushed through cover for one.

Fuller and on middle. This is hit down to long on for one.

On middle. This is hit down to long on for one.

Dropped and six! Just the kind of luck the visitors needed and just the start they needed to this over! On off. Fuller. Laura Wolvaardt lots it down towards long on. The fielder leaps but it bursts through the hands and goes all the way.

A loud appeal but turned down! Sharma wants it to be reviewed NOT OUT! The impact is outside off. Kapp goes down on one knee to play the paddle scoop but misses to get hit on the pad. India have lost both their reviews now.

Two again! Really full and on middle. This is hit down towards long on for a couple.

That is 100 for Kapp! What a player! She can't bowl at the moment but she's making a massive impact with the bat. She needs to keep going and she knows that. She misses out here. A full toss on the body. She swings but it goes off the inner half down towards fine leg for two.

A single now! On middle. This is worked down to long on. Another single.

On middle. This is pushed down to long on for one.

Fumble and two! On middle. This is dragged towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder does not stop it cleanly. Two.

Good one for India, just four runs off it, Full and outside off, Kapp plays it to covers for one.

Tad short and outside off, Wolvaardt pulls it to long on for one.

Too full and outside off, Kapp drives it to covers for a single.

Too full and outside off, Kapp hits it to point now.

Flat and outside off, Wolvaardt slaps it to deep cover for one.

Flights it full and on middle, Wolvaardt blocks it out.

A single to end the over as Wolvaardt works it to long on. 15 runs off it.

FOUR! Three in this over! Short in length and outside off, Wolvaardt pulls it to long on and beats the dive from Smriti Mandhana.

FOUR! Two boundaries in the over yet again! On off, Wolvaardt hammers it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Length and on off, Kapp plays it to long off for one.

FOUR! poor ball! Short and down leg, Kapp pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary. India Women looking a bit nervy now.

Length ball on off, Wolvaardt pulls it to long on for a single.

FOUR! Second boundary in the over. 12 runs off it. 122 runs needed in 72 balls. Full and on off, Kapp sweeps it past square leg for a boundary.

200 up! FLat and outside off, Wolvaardt slaps it to sweeper cover for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Wolvaardt flicks it to square leg for a single.

FOUR! Plays it well. Flighted too full on middle, Kapp reverse sweeps and hits it to third man for a boundary.

Flat and outside off, Wolvaardt slaps it to deep cover for a single.

Tossed up, outside off, Kapp punches on the up and over covers for a single.

This one just holds onto the surface, full and on off, Kapp looks to flick but gets a leading edge and it falls to covers for one.

Fuller and on middle, Wolvaardt flicks it to square leg for one.

One more run as Kapp drills it to long on.

A single as Wolvaardt hits it to covers.

On middle, Wolvaardt flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Fuller and around off, Kapp eases it to long on for one.

FOUR! South Africa Women have to hit more boundaries now. Full and on middle, Wolvaardt slogs it over mid-wicket for a bounndary.

Full and on middle, Wolvaardt punches it back to the bowler.

Excellent in the deep!Outside off. Wolvaardt hammers it through covers, it was racing away but Jemimah Rodrigues runs to his right, dives and saves crucial two runs.

BEATEN! Turn there! This one lands outside off and spins away. Wolvaardt prods to defend but misses.

Flatter and on middle, Wolvaardt punches it to cover.

Full and on off, Kapp pushes it to long off for a single.

Takes one now! On middle. This is worked down to long on for one.

SIX! Gets hold of this one! Welcome biggie agajn! On middle. Tossed up. This is lifted over the long on fence. All the way.

Just the one as this is worked down to long on.

Another dot! Fuller and on off. This is driven but to covers.

On middle. This is hit down to long on for one.

On middle. Kapp pushes it back to the bowler.

Top stuff from Verma. Just the two from it. On off. Tossed up. This is pushed down to long off for one.

Just the one! On off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

On middle. This is worked to square leg. 4 in a row now.

Around off. This is pushed back to the bowler.

Two dots in a row! Outside off. Laura looks to cut but misses.

Flatter and around off. This is guided to point.

FOUR! Finds the gap and the boundary again. Just the kind of over South Africa needed. Around off. This is swept past square leg. No one in the deep. Boundary.

On off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

Could have been two but only one! On off. This is pushed towards cover. The fielder misfields but no runs taken. Only a single.

FOUR! A boundary after a long time. They need a few more of these. Will this break the shackles though? On the pads and the sweep comes out. This is hit wide of deep square leg and the fielder has no chance.

Fuller and on middle. This is worked down to long on for one.

Flatter and on off. This is punched back to the bowler.

Dot to end! Fired into middle. Kapp works it to mid-wicket.

Yet another one. On off. This is eased down to long off for one.

On off. Kapp pushes it towards cover for one. They need to find boundaries. Singles won't worry India.

On off. This is pushed to cover.

That is a fine stop. Shorter and on off. This is punched hard towards cover. The fielder dives to her right and saves at least two for her side. A single only.

Flatter and on off. Kapp goes back and pushes it past cover. A run taken.

Over 9 now! On off. Wolvaardt punches it but to covers.

Yet another dot! Tossed up on off. Laura drives but to covers. She needs to get going now. Run rate needed touching 9.

On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

Fuller and on off. This is pushed through mid on for another single.

On middle. This is hit down to long on for one.

Outside off. This is pushed past cover for one.

Full and on off, Wolvaardt punches it to cover.

Touch short and on middle, Wolvaardt goes back and pulls but to square leg.

Tossed up on off, Wolvaardt punches it to cover.

On off, Kapp eases it to long on for a single.

Outside off again, this is cut through point for a single.

Shorter and outside off, Kapp slaps it through covers for one.

Fifty for Marizanne Kapp now! With these two out in the middle, South Africa Women will be calm with the chase. Outside off, this is guided through covers for one.

Full and on off, Wolvaardt drives it to long off for a single.

Flighted on middle, Wolvaardt blocks it out.

This one comes with the arm on off, Kapp knocks it to long off for one.

Full and on off, Wolvaardt eases it to long on for a single.

Flat and outside off, Kapp punches it through covers for a single.

Wide! Bowls it down the leg side. Kapp fails to sweep it away.

A single to end the over as Kapp eases it to long on.

Floated full and outside off, Wolvaardt knocks it through covers for a single.

Fuller delivery, outside off, Wolvaardt pushes it to cover.

On middle, Kapp drills it to long on for one more.

Fllighted full and on off, this is blocked out.

Full and outside off, Kapp pushes it to point.

FOUR! Fifty for Wolvaardt! She is up for the chase! Tad short and on off, Wolvaardt pulls it to the left of deep mid-wicket. 14 runs off the over.

A single now as Kapp punches it to covers.

FOUR! Two in a row! Kapp on a roll! Short in length and on off, Kapp pulls more elegantly and through square leg for a boundary.

FOUR! Just short! Good effort by Jemimah Rodrigues! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled to deep mid-wicket. She runs in and dives to take above the ground but it falls just short and it races to the fence.

Skids on this time, length and on off, Kapp chops it to point.

This is full and outside off, Wolvaardt drives it to deep cover for a single.

Too full and on off, Kapp drives it to covers.

Flighted full and on middle, Kapp blocks it out.

Tossed up on middle, Wolvaardt eases it to long on for one more.

A low full toss on off, Wolvaardt keeps it out.

Too full and on middle, Kapp drills it to mid on for a single.

Flat and outside off, Wolvaardt punches it through point for one.

Dot to end but 6 from this over and 9 from the last. On off, this is guided to point.

Another single as this is tucked around the corner.

Now takes one as this is pushed down to long on.

FOUR! Finds the gap. Three boundaries in the last few overs. On off. Kapp rocks back and pushes it past cover. This races away.

This one is pushed through. Kapp hangs back and pushes it back to the bowler.

On off. This is pushed back to the bowler.

FOUR! Cut away! Short and outside off. Laura plays it past short third man and this races away to the fence. Just the kind of over South Africa needed.

Flatter and on middle. This is pushed back to the bowler.

Takea one now! Around off. This is punched towards cover for a single.

FOUR! That is much needed. They need a few more of these. On middle. Fuller. This is lifted over mid on and it races away to the fence.

On middle. Kept out.

Yet another dot! Floats it up on off. This is pushed to cover.

On middle. This is tucked to mid-wicket. South Africa need to get a move on here. Far too many dots at the moment. They need to get going quickly.

On off. This is pushed towards cover. Quick run taken.

Flatter and on middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

Tossed up on off. Blocked.

On middle. Laura works it past square leg and gets to the other end.

Tossed up on off. This is driven back to the bowler.

On middle. Kapp goes back and blocks it out.

Flatter and on off. Kept out.

Just another one! On off. This is driven down to long off.

Floats it up on off. Blocked.

Shorter and on off. This is pushed past the cover fielder and a run is taken.

On the shorter side. This is punched past cover for one.

Another single as this is eased down to long off.

On off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

Around off. This is pushed to cover.

Fuller and on off. This is driven towards mid off for one more.

On off. This is pushed towards cover for one.

On the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.

One more run to end the over as Wolvaardt pushes it to covers.

Tossed up, outside off, Wolvaardt punches it to cover.

A single now as Kapp eases it to mid on for one.

FOUR! South Africa Women are giving a strong fight. Full and wide of off. Kapp slams it over covers for a boundary.

Full and on off, Kapp defends it again on the deck.

On middle, Kapp defends it out.

Full and on middle, Kapp tucks it to square leg for one.

Full and on middle, Wolvaardt eases it to long on for a single.

On middle, Kapp nudges it to square leg for a single.

On a length and on off, Kapp pushes it to mid off.

Length and on middle, this one skids on, Wolvaardt flicks it to square leg for one.

Touch fuller and around off, Wolvaardt blocks it out.

A single to end the over as Wolvaardt pushes it to long off.

Full and outside off, Wolvaardt punches it but finds cover.

Full and on middle, Kapp eases it to mid on for a single.

Too full and on off, Kapp gets inside the line to defend it again.

A googly, flighted on middle, Kapp prods and defends it out.

Bowls it full and outside off, Kapp drives it to point.

On middle, Wolvaardt blocks it out.

Full and on middle, Kapp tucks it to square leg for a single.

SIX! Beautifully played! On a length and on middle, Kapp punches it hard and down the ground for a biggie. South Africa Women going well.

On a length and outside off, Kapp punches it to cover.

Full and outside off, Kapp pushes it to cover.

Fuller and on middle, Kapp blocks it out.

Tossed up on the pads. Kapp turns it to square leg for a single.

Fuller delivery on middle, Kapp blocks it out.

Wide! Tries the googly but bowls it over the tramline. Kapp leaves it alone.

Tad short and around off,  Wolvaardt goes back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Tossed up around off. Wolvaardt again defends on the front foot.

Too full and on middle, Wolvaardt prods and blocks it out.

Flighted full and on off, Wolvaardt pushes it to cover.

On off. This is pushed to cover.

On off. This is driven through covers for one more.

On off. This is pushed past cover for one.

FOUR! Finds the gap! Fuller and outside off. This is drilled past cover and this one races away to the fence.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Did it with the bat and now does it with the ball. Brilliant. Luus falls and South Africa slip further. Outside off. Luus looks to cut but this zips through, takes the outside edge and the keeper takes it.

On off. This is punched to cover again.

Fuller and on off. This is driven towards long off for one.

On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

Two! On middle. This is swept past square leg. Two taken.

Around off. Blocked.

FOUR! Gets it in the gap again! On middle. Luus goes back and works it past mid on and this one races away too.

On middle. Kept out.

On off. This is pushed to cover.

FOUR! Much needed! Steps out and gets to the pitch of it. It is whipped past mid on for a boundary.

On off. This is driven past cover for one.

Flatter and on off. This is pushed but to cover.

Around off. Kept out.

Down the leg side. Laura looks to sweep but it hits the pad and goes to the keeper.

On the stumps. Kept out.

Around off. Defended.

Tossed up on off. Kept out.

OUT! TAKEN! Pressure of dots gets to Bosch and she falls. She steps out and looks to go big down the ground. It goes more off the outer half towards cover and Jemimah Rodrigues takes it easily.

On off. Defended again.

Flatter and on off. Kept out.

Tossed up on off. This is swept past square leg for one.

Around off. This is pushed to cover.

That is a seriously good effort from Jemimah Rodrigues! Tossed up on off. Laura looks to go over the leg side. It goes off the leading edge over covers. Jemimah Rodrigues runs back and dives forward but spills it. A single in the end.

Around off. Kept out.

Steps out and makes it into a low full toss. This is driven but to mid off.

Fuller and on off. This is driven to cover.

DROPPED! A big chance here! Tad short and on middle, Bosch goes back and pulls it to square leg. The fielder leaps but a bit early as she tries to catch this one. Two runs .

Tossed up, outside off. Bosch defends it out.

Flighted, outside off, Bosch pushes it to cover.

On middle and it spins back in. Wolvaardt tucks it to square leg for one.

Full and on middle, Wolvaardt nudges it to square leg.

FOUR! In the gap! Wolvaardt is positive with her intent. Full and outside off, Wolvaardt leans and drives it through covers for a boundary.

Two runs in last two overs. Outside off, Wolvaardt cuts it to point for one.

On middle, and it skids through. Wolvaardt pushes it back to Yadav.

Tossed up on middle, Wolvaardt blocks it out.

Around off, Wolvaardt drives well but straight to cover.

Pushes it wide outside off, Wolvaardt slaps it to cover.

Too full and on off, Wolvaardt drives it straight to mid off.

Fuller and on middle, Bosch blocks it out.

Fuller and around off, Wolvaardt flicks it to square leg for one.

Full and outside off, Wolvaardt punches it to mid on. Four dots now.

Floated full and outside off, Wolvaardt drives it to cover.

Tossed up on middle, Wolvaardt eases it to mid on.

Full and on middle, Laura Wolvaardt tucks it to square leg.

Outside off, Laura Wolvaardt punches it to deep cover for one.

Just going down maybe! Full and angling on middle and leg. Laura Wolvaardt misses her flick and gets hit on the pads. An appeal but it is turned down. Pooja Vastrakar does well to convince her skipper for the review. Clearly no bat. Ball Tracking shows it misses the stumps.

Leg bye! On the pads. Bosch misses her flick and it rolls to the leg side for a single.

FOUR! AND AGAIN! Length ball, outside off, Bosch cuts it late and in the gap past gully for four runs.

FOUR! South Africa Women have started well. Pitched up, outside off, Bosch drives it down past mid off for a boundary. Three boundaries in four balls.

On a length and outside off, nips away. Bosch looks to cut but misses.

FOUR! To the right of point this time. Full and outside off. Laura Wolvaardt crunches it through point for a boundary.

FOUR! JUST WIDE! Full and well outside off. Laura Wolvaardt looks to drive but slices it to point. The fielder dives to her left but it was well away from her. Four.

Fuller delivery on middle. Anneke Bosch turns it to deep square leg for one.

A  length ball, outside off, Anneke Bosch punches it to point.

This one lands on off and nips back in sharply. Anneke Bosch looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Fuller and on middle, Laura Wolvaardt flicks it to square leg for one.

Around off. Kept out.

Around off. This is pushed past cover again for one.

Fuller and on off. This is pushed past cover for one.

A single now as this is tucked on the leg side.

On off. This is pushed towards mid off for one.

On off. This is guided down to third man for one.

FOUR! That is glorious! On the pads. This is clipped past mid-wicket and this races away to the fences.

Around off. This is pushed to cover.

On the stumps. This is tucked to mid-wicket.

Angled into the pads. This is worked to mid-wicket.

OUT! Timber! That has come back in a long way. Reddy strikes! She gets the big fish. This lands outside off and comes back in a long way. Brits is done in by the inward movement and it hits the stumps.

On off. This is pushed to cover.

Fullish and on off. This is driven wide of mid off for one.

Around off. Blocked.

On off. Kept out.

FOUR! Nice and fine! On the pads. This is tickled fine on the leg side and this races away to the fence.

Fuller and on off. This is pushed to mid off.

Good length and around off. Kept out.

Fuller and on middle. LW drives it nicely but finds mid on.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Rocks back. This is outside off. She just punches it past cover and this races away. First boundary of the chase.

Another appeal but not given! Three leg byes in the end! Another one which jags back in a long way from off. Brits looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. This rolls towards third man. They take one. The fielder has a needless shy at the bowler's end but misses. Two more taken.

A loud appeal but turned down! On the pads. Brits looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. Going down leg.

Fuller and on off. This is pushed to mid off.

A lot of swing there into the batter. The line is yet again a little too straight. This is clipped through square leg for one.

No maiden as it is a single to end! Outside off. Laura looks to drive, this goes off the inside edge on the leg side for one.

Beaten! Length and outside off. Laura looks to drive but misses.

Back of a length and around off. This is defended off the back foot.

Three dots in a row! Around off, good length. This is pushed to cover.

A little bit of inward movement but after landing. The line is a little too straight. Wolvaardt looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Starts off with a full one. Looking for some swing but there isn't any. It is driven nicely to cover.