Women's Cricket
India out of the Women's World Cup after losing to South Africa in last-ball thriller: Highlights
To qualify for the semi-finals, India had to win this final group-stage match of the 2022 Women's World Cup against South Africa.
India vs South Africa Live Women's World Cup (Source: BCCI)
The final group stage match of the 2022 Women's World Cup will be played between India and South Africa on March 27, at Hagley Oval, New Zealand.
It was a must-win match for India and they gave it their all but couldn't defend the total of 275 and hence are knocked out of the 2022 Women's World Cup. Shafali Verma, Smirti Mandhana and Mithali Raj all scored a half-century. However, even if team India lost, Harmanpreet Kaur was the star of the match, as she gave her best with the bat, ball and also on the field.
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Live Updates
- 27 March 2022 6:47 AM GMT
Lara Goodall goes for 49!
India claims their second wicket as South Africa stand at 144/2. Richa Gosh stumps the wicket after a brilliant ball by Rajeshwari Gayakwad.
- 27 March 2022 6:18 AM GMT
South Africa Cross 100-runs mark
The trouble seems to pile up for India as South Africa looks very steady r right now and only 1 wicket lost.
SA: 107-1
- 27 March 2022 6:00 AM GMT
Half-century for Wolvaardt!
After losing a wicket early, South Africa has come back stronger and this is big trouble for India.
SA: 85-1.
- 27 March 2022 5:24 AM GMT
Lee, RUN OUT!
Just the start India wanted as a brilliant piece of fielding from Harmanpreet Kaur sends the very dangerous Lizelle Lee packing. Wolvaardt pushed Meghna Singh to midwicket and rushed for a non-existent single.
Kaur stationed there moved to her right quickly and takes down the stumps with a direct hit at the strikers end to catch Lee short. She had just a single stump to aim did Harman.
SA - 14/1 (5.4)
- 27 March 2022 5:10 AM GMT
Second innings underway
South Africa begin their chase and after 2 overs, it is at 2-0.
- 27 March 2022 4:32 AM GMT
Innings end
India sets a target of 275 for South Africa to chase. India needs to defend this target and win the match in order to qualify for the semi-finals.
- 27 March 2022 4:29 AM GMT
WICKET!
Harmanpreet Kaur denied half-century as she walks back after scoring 48 runs/
Ind: 271-7
- 27 March 2022 4:21 AM GMT
WICKET!
Richa Ghosh aims for a six but is caught out, she departs after scoring 8 runs.
IND: 268-6
