South Africa Women vs India Women, 18th Match - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

India's next two fixtures are against the Antipodean nations; Australia and New Zealand respectively. They really have to bring out their A game come next Wednesday. Else, the dream of making it to the semis might just fade away slowly. South Africa though look like one of the favourites to win the cup, IMO. The World Cup fun continues. Do remember to tune in tomorrow where England are taking on Australia in Bristol and West Indies are playing against Sri Lanka in Derby. Until then, goodbye and goodnight. Enjoy your weekend. Cheers!!

Mithali Raj: We decided to field because of the history of the ground. Heard people saying that this ground is good for chasing and we also played a few practice games. Those are the two reasons why we decided to bat first. Well, if she (Lee) gets going then its like...**pauses for a fleeting while** I can't describe. Her shots were clean and it's one of the best innings I have seen in the World Cups against us. Australia are one of the best sides in the world and it's not going to be easy. We really have to play really well to win our next 2 games. Obviously doesn't feel good to not contribute to the team with the bat, but in sport such things happen. Have to move on.

Dane van Niekerk, Player of the Match: I think Lee deserves it more than I do. I'm just glad to be able to perform well for my team. I wanted to take it deep with the bat, struggled a bit but got the desired score towards the end. We came here for 2 points and we got it. Everyone chipped in and I couldn't have asked for any better. We stuck to her plans and it came off today.

17:07 local: When 3 of your best batters combinedly score 4 runs facing 5 balls, you can only expect as much. India's chase was dented early with the departure of Smriti Mandhana and then, the South African skipper Dane van Niekerk ripped a hole through the middle order to sink India into the mire. To be honest, India lost the match in the first innings itself. Their bowling was below par, and so was their fielding. Having won the toss, one might argue they could have batted first on a track which seemed to be a batting beauty. Lizelle Lee belted Indian bowlers all over the park and achieved a memorable record while at it - most number of sixes in an ODI innings - before it was overtaken by New Zealand's Sophie Devine an hour later. Cricket is a funny game, you know...

Ismail to Poonam Yadav, out Caught by Chetty!! And that's it. South Africa beat India fair and square. Win by 115 runs. They move up to 4th in the points table. Coming back to the final wicket, it was a teaser outside off, Poonam Yadav fell for the trap and nicked it to the keeper who took a diving catch to her right. Handshakes all around. Poonam Yadav c Chetty b Ismail 0(7)

Ismail to Poonam Yadav, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Ismail to Poonam Yadav, no run, skiddy full ball outside off, Poonam Yadav attempts to poke and misses

Ismail to Goswami, 1 run, walks across and slogs a length ball over mid-on, long-on had a lot of distance to cover to her right, but the duo don't risk a second

Ismail to Goswami, no run, very full, driven to cover

Ismail to Goswami, 2 runs, throws her hands on the drive and chips it over the infield on the off-side. Easy two before deep extra cover could cut it off

Ismail to Goswami, no run, a full ball outside off, Goswami's drive goes straight to cover

Shabnim Ismail [8.0-1-16-0] is back into the attack

Sune Luus to Poonam Yadav, no run, driven to the left of the bowler. That's a wicket maiden

Sune Luus to Poonam Yadav, no run, flighted delivery on middle, driven back to the bowler

Sune Luus to Poonam Yadav, no run, blocked

Sune Luus to Poonam Yadav, no run, goes back and across and blunts it down

Sune Luus to Poonam Yadav, no run, pushed through on middle, defended

Poonam Yadav, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Sune Luus to Ekta Bisht, out Caught by van Niekerk!! That's a dolly for the South African skipper. Didn't even move an inch. A catching practice. Ekta Bisht shuffled across her off-stump and tried to pull Sune Luus over the leg-side. But had only so much power it went straight to square leg. Ekta Bisht c van Niekerk b Sune Luus 13(15) [4s-1]

Sune Luus to Ekta Bisht, THATS OUT!! Caught!!