South Africa secured their fifth win of the ongoing Women’s World Cup and moved to the top of the points table after handing a 150-run defeat to Pakistan in Colombo on Tuesday. Veteran all-rounder Marizanne Kapp was at the forefront of South Africa’s victory with both bat and ball.
South Africa proved to be too good in the end for Pakistan as the Proteas Women sealed their fifth win in the ongoing Women’s World Cup, riding on a sensational all-round performance with bat, ball and in the field, led by the veteran all-rounder Marizanne Kapp’s performance, which was at the front and centre of the victory. Kapp smashed an unbeaten 68 off just 43 deliveries before pegging Pakistan back with the ball, taking three wickets, in a rain-hit clash to achieve a few ODI records and feat.
Most Player of the Match Awards for South Africa in Women’s ODIs
12 – Shabnim Ismail (127 matches)
12 – Marizanne Kapp (159 matches)
11 – Mignon du Preez (154 matches)
11 – Lizelle Lee (100 matches)
Most Player of the Match awards in Women’s World Cup
8 – Charlotte Edwards (England), in 30 matches
5 – Debbie Hockley (New Zealand), in 45 matches
5 – Marizanne Kapp (South Africa), in 28 matches
5 – Ellyse Perry (Australia), in 29 matches
5 – Mithali Raj (India), in 38 matches
5 – Karen Rolton (Australia), in 28 matches
Most wickets in Women’s World Cupย
43 – Jhulan Goswami (India), in 34 innings
39 – Lyn Fullston (Australia), in 20 innings
38 – Marizanne Kapp (South Africa), in 26 innings
38 – Megan Schutt (Australia), in 26 innings