Paarl, Feb 12: Hosts South Africa kept their semi-finals hopes alive as they bounced back in style to secure a 65-run over New Zealand in the Women’s T20 World Cup.
All-rounder Chloe Tryon was the chief architect of South Africa’s win as she top-scored with a 34-ball 40 to take their total to a competitive 132 for six after a top-order collapse at the Boland Park here on Monday.
Tryon (3-0-12-2) and Nonkululeko Mlaba (4-0-10-3) then formed a deadly combination in a sensational display of left-arm spin bowling that choked the chase of White Ferns who were bundled out for 67.
The win also boosted South Africa’s net run rate (1.550) as they jumped to third place behind leaders Sri Lanka and Austrlalia in the Group 1 table. The top-two teams will qualify for the semi-finals.
Having endured two losses on the trot, New Zealand remained at the bottom of the table and are potentially out of the last-four race. (PTI)
