Visakhapatnam, Oct. 9 -- Nadine de Klerk produced one of the great World Cup finishes as South Africa Women defeated India Women by three wickets in a pulsating contest at Dr YSR Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium here today, with seven balls to spare.
De Klerk's unbeaten 84 off 54 balls, featuring a sequence of breathtaking strokes under pressure, overhauled India's 251 and sealed South Africa's win at 252 for seven in 48.5 overs. Her late fireworks completely overshadowed Richa Ghosh's earlier heroics - a blistering 94 off 77 balls that had almost singlehandedly carried India to a fighting total.
It was a match that swung dramatically before de Klerk's power and composure turned the tide decisively.
India, after being bowled out for 251 in...