SA-W vs NED-W Match 24 Results

8:59 PM IST Curtains down - That wraps up an entertaining contest in Bristol, where South Africa secured a crucial win and two valuable points, while the Netherlands' wait for a first-ever Women's T20 World Cup victory goes on. The action now shifts to Old Trafford in Manchester, where Scotland Women will take on Sri Lanka Women on Friday, 26th June, with the match set to begin at 5.30 pm GMT. As always, you can join us a little earlier for all the build-up and pre-match coverage. Until then, thank you for your company and goodbye!

8:57 PM IST The captain of Netherlands Women - Babette de Leede says that they were thinking of restricting South Africa to around 170-180. Adds that they batted really well and 200 plus was a bit too much for them. Mentions that Sanya Khurana and Phebe Molkenboer batted well, but unfortunately, they could not carry the momentum in the middle. Shares that they have grown more and more with every game. Their fielding has improved, but the bowling is still not up to the mark. However, she hopes it clicks, and they can win over Pakistan in the next game. Says that the support from the Orange Army has been amazing, even the ones back home. Admits that having friends and family out here supporting them feels special.

8:56 PM IST The victorious skipper of South Africa Women - Laura Wolvaardt says it was a pretty decent effort with the bat. She adds that they assessed early on that it was a good wicket to bat on and looked to make the most of the conditions by being positive in the Powerplay. She heaps praise on Tazmin Brits, saying she batted excellently and held the innings together. Laura says the Dutch got off to a pretty good start with the bat, but her bowlers did well to take the pace off the ball through the middle overs, which helped them regain control of the game. Looking ahead to the clash at Lord's, she says it will be awesome to play at such an iconic venue. She acknowledges Bangladesh's strong spin attack, and she wants her side to bat positively against them.

8:54 PM IST A clinical finish with the ball - South Africa Women may be slightly concerned by their inability to strike in the Powerplay, though they were denied an early breakthrough when Chloe Tryon put down a chance off Marizanne Kapp's bowling. Kapp was outstanding with the new ball, extracting movement and conceding just 11 runs from her three overs. The breakthrough eventually came in the eighth over through Tryon, before Shabnim Ismail added another to put the Proteas in control. From there, the wickets flowed at the death, with Ayabonga Khaka claiming a superb three-wicket haul and Tryon adding another scalp as South Africa wrapped up a comfortable victory.

8:54 PM IST Brits steals the show - Earlier in the game, South Africa Women powered their way to their highest total while batting first in this World Cup, driven by a magnificent unbeaten century from Tazmin Brits. She shared a commanding 121-run opening stand with captain Laura Wolvaardt, laying the perfect platform before Annerie Dercksen's explosive 37 off just 16 balls propelled the Proteas beyond the 200-run mark. It was a tough day in the field for the Netherlands Women in the sweltering Bristol heat, but there was one special moment to cherish as Hannah Landheer claimed her maiden T20 World Cup wicket, a milestone she will remember for a long time.