SA-W vs SL-W Ball by Ball Commentary

SIX! FIFTY FOR TAZMIN BRITS! Piumi Wathsala bowls it on a good length and keeps it outside off. Tazmin Brits advances down the track and heaves it powerfully over deep mid-wicket for a six. SOUTH AFRICA WOMEN WIN BY 10 WICKETS BY DLS METHOD!

EDGED, FOUR! Tazmin Brits moves to 49! Serves on a fuller length, on off. Tazmin Brits wildly swings across the line and gets a leading edge. The ball races between the keeper and the short third fielder for a boundary.

Back of a length, around off, Laura Wolvaardt stands tall and knocks it to deep extra cover for a single.

FIVE WIDES! Oh, dear! That has gone massively wrong. Piumi slips this way down leg. Laura Wolvaardt misses to flick, but the ball keeps sliding down leg and beats Anushka Sanjeewani's dive to her left. The ball races to the deep fine leg fence. Just 7 needed to win now.

Leg cutter, on a length, around off. Tazmin Brits shimmies ahead and pushes it down to long on for a single.

Piumi Wathsala is into the attack. She lands it full and on the middle stump line. Tazmin Brits whips it uppishly towards wide long on for a couple of runs.

Drags the length, on the leg stump. Laura Wolvaardt heaves it off the back foot, between long on and deep mid-wicket for a couple of more runs. South Africa Women need just 15 runs to win off 36 balls.

Serves it outside off, on a fuller length. Tazmin Brits shuffles across and slogs it uppishly, but the ball lands on the bounce towards deep mid-wicket. They cross for a single.

Tossed up, full and on the leg stump line. Laura Wolvaardt steers it away to deep mid-wicket for an easy single.

Around off, on a fullish length. Tazmin Brits lofts it over mid off for a single at long off.

Short from Chamari, Laura Wolvaardt heaves it to long on for a single.

FOUR! Marvellous! On a length, on the leg stump line. Laura Wolvaardt stands tall and pulls it to the deep square leg region. The fielder from deep mid-wicket runs to her right and puts in a slide, but all in vain as the ball hugs the boundary cushions. 100 UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA WOMEN!

FOUR! LOVELY SHOT! Kavisha serves it into the slot, on middle with some flight. Tazmin Brits charges down to the pitch of the ball and drills it gun-barrel straight down the ground for another boundary. Runs are coming at will and at ease for the Proteas.

FOUR! Powered away! Full and on middle and leg, Tazmin Brits dances down the track, gets the bat under the ball and smashes it straight down the ground, beating long on to her left, for a boundary.

Tossed fuller on the leg stump. Laura Wolvaardt flicks with soft hands to the right of mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! FIFTY FOR LAURA WOLVAARDT! Off 41 deliveries. Her 37th ODI half-century and second in this year's World Cup. Drops it full, and on middle and leg. Laura Wolvaardt gets low and slogs it over mid-wicket for a boundary. The Proteas captain is leading from the front.

WIDE! Huge drift down leg, on a fuller length. Laura Wolvaardt tries to sweep, but misses. A good, sharp take by the keeper, low to her left.

Very full, on off, Laura Wolvaardt shimmies ahead and tries to drill it straight down the ground, but inside edges it onto the front pad and the ball rolls back to the bowler.

FOUR! Excellently played! A low, dipping full toss, around off. Laura Wolvaardt creates room and smashes it to the right of extra cover and beats the chasing long off fielder to her left for a boundary.

Very slow through the air, full and sliding on the middle stump. Tazmin Brits premeditates and reverse sweeps it to short third. 5 off this over, 10 from the last 2 for the Proteas. They need 43 runs from 48 deliveries.

Serves it on middle and on a fuller length. Laura Wolvaardt charges ahead and flicks it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Shorter delivery, outside off, Tazmin Brits punches it to the left of extra cover where Kavisha Dilhari misfields and allows the batters to pinch in a single.

A huge shout for LBW, but the umpire shakes her head. Full and drifting on the leg stump line. Laura Wolvaardt shuffles across and tries to nudge it around the corner, but misses and the ball deflects off the front pad and runs towards backward square leg. They get a leg bye. Perhaps the ball is sliding down leg and hence, Sri Lanka do not opt for a review.

Singles coming very easily for the Proteas. Full and on the stumps. Tazmin Brits dances down the track and works it to long on for one more.

Round arm, full and on middle. Laura Wolvaardt shimmies down the track and drills it to long on for a single.

Around the stumps. On a length, at the leg stump. Laura Wolvaardt hangs back and pulls it to deep square leg for an easy single. 2-0-11-0 so far for Kavisha Dilhari. South Africa Women need 48 runs off 54 balls.

Overpitched delivery, outside off, Laura Wolvaardt carves it out and hits it straight to extra cover.

Keeps the stumps in play, does Kavisha. Full, on middle, this is flicked through mid-wicket for a single.

In-drifter on middle and leg, on a fuller length. Laura Wolvaardt lunges forward and flicks it between mid on and mid-wicket for a single.

Full and on the leg stump. Tazmin Brits drives it along the carpet for a single at long on.

Hurls it full and around off. Laura Wolvaardt drives it to the left of long off for a single.

Misses! Back of a length and wide outside off, Tazmin Brits throws her hands at it and looks to cut it but misses. South Africa Women are 68/0, needing 53 runs more in the last ten overs.

On a length and outside off, whacked away but straight to deep point for just a single by Laura.

Bowled it full and around middle, flicked away to deep mid-wicket for a single by Tazmin.

Pitched up, full and around off, nudged away towards deep mid-wicket for a single by the South African skipper.

Touch fuller and outside off, Brits goes deep in her crease and drags it to long on for a single.

Nicely bowled! On a length and angling in from wide of the crease, around middle. Tazmin Brits tries to get away but gets cramped as the ball follows her. Gets beaten on the inside edge and the ball hits her back thigh before rolling down back to the keeper.

Flatter, full and around middle, nudged away towards deep mid-wicket for a single by Brits.

Short and around middle, defended back to the bowler off the back foot.

Leg bye! Short and sliding down leg, Laura looks to swipe but misses. The ball goes under the bat and rolls away towards short fine off her back thigh. A leg bye is sneaked.

Floated up, full and around middle, Brits advances and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! SMASHED! Full and around off, Tazmin Brits uses her feet and powers it back over the bowler's head for a boundary.

NOT OUT! Kavisha tosses it up, full and around middle, spinning in. Tazmin Brits prods forward and tries to defend it with an angled bat and misses. Gets beaten on the inside edge and gets rapped on her back pad. A huge appeal goes up for LBW from the bowler, but the umpire shakes her head. After a consideration and desperate for wickets, Sri Lanka Women opt for a review. Nothing comes on the UltraEdge but Ball Tracking shows, pitching outside off, the impact is in line, and it is an Umpire's call as the ball is projected to clip the leg stump. The on-field call is upheld, and Sri Lanka also keep their review.

Tossed up, full and around off, driven away to cover off the front foot.

Pushed through, a bit shorter and outside off, Laura goes back and chops it down to backward point.

FOUR! PUNISHED! Slower through the air, full but well outside off. Laura Wolvaardt gets a good stride forward and thrashes it through the extra cover region for a boundary.

Dragged length and around middle, Tazmin presses back and knocks it down to long on for a single.

Short and around middle, nudged away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

JUST IN! Full and around off, Laura Wolvaardt gets across and flicks it in the gap between deep mid-wicket and long on. The batters push for two runs, but the deep mid-wicket fielder gets across to her left, picks it up and scores a direct hit at the bowling end. It is referred upstairs where the replays show that Tazmin Brits is just in through sliding her bat inside the crease at the bowling end.

Spinning away, shorter and outside off, Laura presses back and stabs it to long on for a single.

Flatter, full and outside off, driven away to cover off the front foot.

Sliding in, full and down leg, Laura Wolvaardt gets down and sweeps it off the inside half of the bat to the right of short fine. Two runs taken.

Pushed through, full and around off, Laura gets forward and eases it down to cover.

FOUR! SMASHED! Full and around off, Laura Wolvaardt advances again and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

Tossed up, full and around off, Laura Wolvaardt uses her feet and drives it to cover.

Flatter, full and around off, Laura Wolvaardt prods forward and flicks it to long on for a single.

Pushed through, full and around off, knocked down to long on for a single by Brits.

Slower through the air, full and outside off, eased down to cover off the front foot.

Quicker and shorter, around middle, Tazmin presses back and only manages to punch it back to the bowler.

Dragged back length and around middle, nudged away to the right of deep square leg for a couple of runs by Brits.

Big appeal for LBW but the umpire shakes her head. Full but sliding around leg. Tazmin Brits gets down to sweep but misses. Gets rapped low on her back pad. Probably, it could be sliding down leg.

Flighted delivery, full and on middle, Tazmin Brits drills it to long on for a single. 13 off this over.

SIX! Just sails over! This is served on the fuller length, on off. Tazmin Brits dances down the track and brings the bottom hand to play. Despite lofting it off the inner half of the bat, she just manages to clear the ropes at wide long off for a six.

Loopy delivery, too full and around off, Tazmin Brits carves it out to short cover.

On a length, sliding down leg. Tazmin Brits gets low on her knee and paddles it very fine, to the right of short fine leg for a couple of runs.

Slowish delivery, fractionally short on middle, Laura Wolvaardt rocks back and pulls it to the right of long on for a single.

WIDE! Drifts one down leg, on a length. Laura Wolvaardt shapes to sweep that away and misses.

Fullish delivery, sliding on the leg stump line. Laura Wolvaardt shimmies down the track and whips it over mid-wicket. The mid on fielder is after it, but it is the converging deep mid-wicket fielder who cuts it off to her left with a dive. She covered a lot of ground, actually. Two taken.

What an excellent over from Malki Madara! A leg cutter on a good length, outside off. Tazmin Brits is caught off guard due to extra bounce, and fends it to short third with soft hands. Just a couple of singles from this over. South Africa Women need a run-a-ball 96 runs to win.

Fuller delivery, wide outside off, Laura Wolvaardt drives it to deep backward point for a single.

A deceptive leg cutter, full and outside off. Laura Wolvaardt draws the front foot out and tries to drive it away to the off side, but the ball nips away and beats the outside edge. The keeper collects it cleanly behind the stumps and whips the bails off, but Laura Wolvaardt's back leg never lifted from the crease.

So far, so good from Malki! Back of a length, just outside off. A good-looking back foot punch from Laura Wolvaardt, but straight to the cover fielder.

Swings into the batter from a good length, at the pads. Tazmin Brits nudges it through mid-wicket and hares to the other end for a single.

Short and jagging back in viciously, outside off. Tazmin Brits stands tall and punches it to the cover-point region.

Another arm ball, with the length pulled back on middle. Tazmin Brits uses the depth of the crease and knocks it down to long on for a single. 10 off the over. 18 from the last two overs for the Proteas. They need 98 runs from 102 balls.

Full and drifting around off, Tazmin Brits leans on and pushes it to the right of the bowler.

Arm ball, but a bit too wide outside off. Brits smashes the length ball, but finds the fielder at cover-point.

Round-arm delivery, sliding on middle, on a length. Laura Wolvaardt dances down the track and steers it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

EDGED, FOUR! Hard luck for the bowler! Flat and full, just outside off, spinning away. Laura Wolvaardt crouches to cut it away, but gets a thick outside edge and the ball runs away to the deep third fence.

FOUR! Not well timed, but that has still gone like a bullet! On a dragged length, on middle. Laura Wolvaardt shimmies down the track and heaves off the inner half of the bat. Gets it over wide mid on for a cracking boundary.

Excellent fielding in the deep! Inswinger, sliding on the pads, on a length. Tazmin Brits waits back and nudges it between the short fine leg and square leg gap. Harshitha Samarawickrama from square leg chases the ball and slides before the ropes to flick it inside the playing area. Two taken.

Slips it wide outside off, on a fullish length. Laura Wolvaardt waits for the slower delivery, and throws her hands at it and slaps it to deep point for an easy single.

WIDE! She will have to reload that one again! Spots Laura walking down the track. Malki bowls it miles outside the off stump. It is the leg cutter beyond the tramline. Laura Wolvaardt extends her arms to slash it away, but misses. Wide called.

Curves back in from a length, on middle. Laura Wolvaardt hangs deep in the crease and tucks it to short mid-wicket.

FOUR! The first boundary of the chase! Malki hurls another inswinger on a fullish length, around middle and off stumps. Laura Wolvaardt advances down the track to negate the swing and masterfully picks it up and over mid on for a boundary.

Inswinging length ball, around off. Laura Wolvaardt stands tall and heaves it off the toe end to mid on.

From wide of the crease and over the wicket, on a length that nips back in, around off. Laura Wolvaardt does well there to adjust her shot as she tries to defend it but gets an inside edge onto her front pad.

Full ball on middle and leg, Laura Wolvaardt drills it to mid on and steals a single. 5 off the opening over.

Flat and on a length, on off. Tazmin Brits knocks it to the left of Chamari Athapaththu at mid off for a single. Good sliding stop by the Lankan skipper, that keeps the batters down to a single.

Arm ball, drifting sharply onto the leg stump, on a length. Tazmin Brits is pinned on the back foot and steers it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

A round-arm delivery, on a length, around off. Tazmin Brits hangs back and punches it to extra cover.

Laura Wolvaardt and South Africa Women are underway in the chase! Full and flat, outside off. Laura Wolvaardt creates room, shimmies down the track, and smashes it between deep extra cover and deep point for a single.

On the money, is Kumari! Slides it on middle, on a fuller length. Laura Wolvaardt leans forward and blocks it to the off side.