South Africa end India’s unbeaten run; NewZealand knockout Pakistan

DANE van Niekerk starred with the bat and ball as South Africa ended India’s unbeaten run in the ICC Women’s World Cup and enhanced its own chances of securing a spot in the semifinals.
South Africa defeated India by 115 runs in Leicester thanks largely to captain Van Niekerk who took four for 22 and scored 57 runs.

Lizelle Lee scored 92 as South Africa compiled 273-9 from its 50 overs.
In reply, India was always struggling with Deepti Sharma top scoring with 60, as it was bowled out for 158 in 46 overs.
In the day’s other game, Sophie Devine hit a brilliant 93 off 41 balls, including a record nine sixes, as New Zealand scored a facile eight-wicket win over Pakistan.
Pakistan is now out of contention for the semifinals after losing five games.
Captain Sana Mir hit 50 as Pakistan was bowled out for 144 with Hannah Rowe taking three for 22.

New Zealand’s strong batting line up was able to score the runs it needed in just 15 overs with Amy Satterthwaite supplementing 38 to Devine’s 93.
The win strengthened New Zealand’s chances of making the semifinal as it moved up to third position in the eight-team round-robin league.

Scores in brief:
South Africa beat India by 115 runs at Grace Road, Leicester
South Africa 273-9, 50 overs (Lizelle Lee 92; Dane Van Niekerk 57; Ayabonga Khaka 2-33; Dane Van Niekerk 4-22; Sune Luus 1-27)
India 158 all out from 46 overs (Deepti Sharma 60; Jhulan Goswami 43; Shikha Pandey 3-40; Harmanpreet Kaur 2-18; Ekta Bisht 2-68)
Player of the match – Dane Van Niekerk (South Africa)
New Zealand beat Pakistan by eight wickets, at Taunton

Pakistan 144, in 46.5 overs (Sana Mir 50, Bibi Nahida 18, Ayesha Zafar 17, Iram Javed 14; Hannah Rowe 3-22, Amelia Kerr 2-27, Lea Tahuhu 2-35, Leigh Kasperek 2-35)
New Zealand 147-2, in 15 overs (Sophie Devine 93, Amy Satterthwaite 38 not out; Diana Baig 1-28, Nashra Sundhu 1-33)
Player of the match: Hannah Rowe (New Zealand)