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India suffers last-ball exit from Women World Cup

March 27, 2022 04:59 PM


India suffered a heart-shattering exit from the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 after South Africa held their nerves to win the contest with three wickets in hand. India’s loss has helped West Indies join the semi-final stage, with Australia, South Africa and England already there.

Chasing 275, the match went down to the wire, where the Proteas eventually won the match on the final delivery. Laura Wolvaardt (80), Mignon du Preez (52 not out) and Lara Goodall (49) contributed with memorable knocks to take their side over the finish line.

Earlier, Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana and skipper Mithali Raj smashed brilliant half-centuries to help India reach a competitive 274/7 at the Hagley Oval on Sunday.

Shafali (53 off 46) and Smriti (71 off 84) formed a dominating 91-run stand off 90 balls for the opening wicket to take India to a flyer. Captain Mithali (68 off 84) and Harmanpreet Kaur (48 off 57 balls) chipped in with some valuable contributions towards the end of the innings.India, needing to beat South Africa if they were to pip the West Indies for the fourth semi-final spot, posted 274 for seven with Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma and captain Mithali Raj all scoring half-centuries. 

Mandhana (71) and Verma (53) put on 91 in their opening stand while Mandhana and Raj (68) added 80 for the third wicket with a score in excess of 300 on the cards until South Africa restricted India to just 51 runs in the final 10 overs. 

South Africa, needing to produce their highest successful ODI chase to win, saw Laura Wolvaardt and Lara Goodall take the total to 139 for one by the 27th over.

The chase lost steam when Goodall was out for 49, with Wolvaardt gone for 80 in the following over. 

But a late charge led by Mignon du Preez (52 not out) saw South Africa home, with du Preez scoring the winning run on the final ball of the match.

"It will probably take some time to settle the emotions" said Raj.

"It went to the last ball so I think it is good for the sport but definitely for the Indian team it ends our campaign."



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