India vs South Africa – World Cup Report: Heart break for India in a last ball thriller

India vs South Africa – World Cup 2022 Report: India crashed out of World Cup after a last ball win by South Africa at Christchurch. Needing 275 runs to win, South African chase by steered by Laura Wolvaardt and Lara Goodall with the team’s first ever 100 partnership of the tournament. Both put on a 125-run stand for the second wicket. It was the experience of  Mignon du Preez that took South Africa home with just 3 wickets in hand!

Australia, South Africa, England and West Indies proceed to the semis. Australia will take on West Indies in the semis while England will take on Proteas.

Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch

Toss: India won the toss and elect to bat

Squads: 

India:

Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Mithali Raj (c), Harmanpreet Kaur, Richa Ghosh (wk), Sneh Rana, Pooja Vastrakar, Deepti Sharma, Poonam Yadav, Rajeshwari Gayakwad

South Africa:

Lizelle Lee, Laura Wolvaardt, Lara Goodall, Sune Luus (c), Mignon du Preez, Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, Trisha Chetty (wk), Shabnim Ismail, Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka

India vs South Africa – Match 28 – World Cup Match Summary

India 274-7 in 50 overs

Smriti Mandhana 71 (84) – 6 fours & 1 six

Shafali Verma 53 (46) – 8 fours

Mithali Raj 68 (84) – 8 fours

Harmanpreet Kaur 48 (57) – 4 fours

Shabnim Ismail 10-1-42-2

Masabata Klaas 8-0-38-2

South Africa 275-7 in 50 overs

Laura Wolvaardt 80 (79) – 11 fours

Lara Goodall 49 (69) – 4 fours

Mignon du Preez 52*(63) – 2 fours

Marizanne Kapp 32 (30) – 3 fours

Rajeshwari Gayakwad 10-0-61-2

Harmanpreet Kaur 8-0-42-2

Result: South Africa won by 3 wickets

Player of the Match:  Mignon du Preez

Points Table:

India – 6 points – 5th spot

South Africa – 11 points – 2nd spot