South Africa’s u.19 ICC T20 Women’s World Cup hopes were given a huge boost as they claimed a 44-run win against Scotland yesterday (Monday, 16 January) at Willowmore Park in Benoni.
The spin bowlers did a brilliant job in defending a small total of 112/7, as they bundled Scotland out for 68.
Madison Landsman made history when she claimed the first ever hat-trick in a u.19 Women’s T20 World Cup. She finished with impressive figures of 4/16. Seshni Naidu (2/11) and Jemma Botha (2/13) were also economical with their spin deliveries.
Earlier on, SA were in big trouble at 43/6 after 10 overs, but Kayla Reyneke played a match winning knock of 53 (49) to keep SA’s charge towards the Super Six stage alive.
SA next face the UAE on Wednesday, 18 January where a win will take them into the Super 6 Six stage, which will be played in Potchefstroom.
- Cricket fans can look forward to four matches in Potchefstroom today taking place at the NWU and J.B. Marks Oval respectively:
Group C: New Zealand vs Ireland (J.B. Marks Oval) – 10:00.
Group B: Zimbabwe vs Rwanda (NWU Oval) – 10:00.
Group B: England vs Pakistan (J.B. Marks Oval) – 13:45
Group C: West Indies vs Indonesia (NWU Oval) – 13:45
