South Africa Women Beat West Indies, Women's T20 World Cup 2024: The third match of the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 was played today between South Africa Women's National Cricket Team vs West Indies Women's National Cricket Team. This match between the two teams was played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. In this match, the South African team defeated the West Indies by 10 wickets. With this, the South African team started this tournament with a win.

In this match, South Africa's captain Laura Wolvaardt won the toss and decided to bowl first. After losing the toss, the West Indies team, which came to bat first, did not have a good start and three batsmen of the team returned to the pavilion on a score of just 32 runs. After this, Stephanie Taylor and Shemaine Campbell together handled the innings.

West Indies team scored 118 runs in the stipulated 20 overs by losing six wickets. Stephanie Taylor played the most explosive innings of 44 runs from the West Indies side. During this brilliant innings, Stephanie Taylor hit two fours and a six in 41 balls. Apart from Stephanie Taylor, Shemaine Campbell scored 17 runs.

Star all-rounder Marizanne Kapp gave the first success to the South African team. Nonkululeko Mlaba took the maximum of four wickets from South Africa. Apart from Nonkululeko Mlaba, Marizanne Kapp took two wickets. South African team had to score 119 runs in 20 overs to win this match.

South Africa's team, which came out to chase the target, had a great start and both the openers batted aggressively for the first wicket and put 119 runs on the board. South Africa's team achieved the target in just 17.5 overs without losing any wicket. Captain Laura Wolvaardt played the most unbeaten innings of 59 runs for South Africa. During this brilliant innings, Laura Wolvaardt hit seven fours in 55 balls. Apart from Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits scored an unbeaten 57 runs.

Player of the Match: Nonkululeko Mlaba (SA-W) 4/29 (4).

Laura Wolvaardt, the skipper of South Africa Women says that it was an all round performance from their side. Adds that it was not easy to bat and says that they were behind the time so had to operate with the spinners which somehow helped her manage and get it in time.