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Kapp’s All‑Round Knock Hands South Africa Win and Puts India on Edge

Kapp’s 81 not out with two wickets revived South Africa's bid, leaving India needing wins over Bangladesh, Australia to secure a semifinal spot.

India went down to South Africa in a crucial Women’s T20 World Cup encounter, severely hurting their semi-final hopes. Here’s how they can make it to the last four of Women’s T20WC.
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Overview

  • South Africa chased 161 for four to beat India by six wickets at Old Trafford on Sunday, June 21, with Marizanne Kapp named player of the match for her 2 for 27 and unbeaten 81 off 45 balls.
  • India dropped three catches in the game, two attributed to Radha Yadav, and those reprieves directly allowed Kapp to rebuild the chase and turn the match.
  • Coach Amol Muzumdar publicly defended Radha and urged patience with a largely inexperienced Indian bowling group after the defeat.
  • India still hold a net run rate advantage but now need wins over Bangladesh and Australia in their remaining group matches to guarantee a semifinal place.
  • The loss has intensified scrutiny of India’s fielding, with CricViz data cited by coverage showing a tournament catch efficiency around 71 percent and prompting calls to fix recurring catching lapses before the next matches.