SA-W Win By 80 Runs | South Africa vs Scotland Highlights of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Proteas Register Commanding Victory

South Africa have beaten Scotland by 80 runs! What an emphatic win this has been for South Africa, as they return to winning ways with a bang! It has been a completely dominant show with both bat and ball and come out on top, deservedly here. With this win, South Africa have moved to the top of Group B standings in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 points table and further strengthen their case for a spot in the semifinals. No batter got a fifty but it was a complete performance which saw them post the highest score of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 so far. In the second innings, Nonkululeko Mlaba was the best bowler as she took three wickets while Nadine de Klerk and Chloe Tryon took two wickets each. Ayabonga Khaka and Sune Luus also took one wicket each. See the updated ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 points table. 

OUT! One more wicket and this time it is Annerie Dercksen, who has dismissed Rachel Slater. Slater hit the ball straight to Laura Wolvaardt, who took a simple catch. Rachel Slater c Laura Wolvaardt b Annerie Dercksen 8(5) 

OUT! The Scotland procession continues and this time, it is Sune Luus who takes a very good catch off her own bowling to dismiss Lorna Jack-Brown. It has been a comprehensive show with ball in hand for South Africa and they will look to close this game out as early as possible.  Lorna Jack-Brown c and b Sune Luus 9(15) 

OUT! Another wicket for Nonkululeko Mlaba who has accounted for Darcy Carter. Scotland are losing their way and South Africa would look to wrap this innings up as quickly as possible to boost their Net Run Rate (NRR).  Darcey Carter b Nonkululeko Mlaba 0(1)

OUT! Scotland continue to lose wickets as this time, it is Nadine de Klerk who has dismissed Priyanaz Chatterjee. The procession continues for Scotland and South Africa continue to tighten their grip on this match. Priyanaz Chatterji b Nadine de Klerk 4(5) 

OUT! Scotland lose yet another wicket and it is Nonkululeko Mlaba who has her first wicket. Lister wanted to go down the ground but missed the ball which hit the stumps. Scotland are in big trouble here. Ailsa Lister b Nonkululeko  Mlaba 12(13)

OUT! Chloe Tryon has struck for the second time and she has dismissed Scotland captain Kathryn Bryce! Tryon once again completed a simple caught and bowled effort to dismiss Kathryn, just as she dismissed her sister Sarah earlier on! Kathryn Bryce c and b Chloe Tryon 7(7) 

OUT! Scotland lose their second wicket and it is Saskia Horley, who has to depart! Ayabonga Khaka has struck with Tazmin Brits taking a good catch as Saskia Horley attempted to go hard on the off-side. Scotland have lost both their openers. Saskia Horley c Tazmin Brits b Ayabonga Khaka 6(11) 

OUT! South Africa have an early wicket with Chloe Tryon dismissing Sarah Bryce! Scotland have been dealt a big blow and they are now under pressure to make the most of this powerplay. Sarah Bryce c and b Chloe Tryon 5(8)