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22:33

Kapp hits 81 as SA beat India by 6 wickets

SA 161-4 (19.1 ovs) vs India 158-7 | Scorecard

Deepti Sharma to bowl the penultimate over and Marizanne Kapp and Chloe Tryon pick up a single each off the first two balls before Kapp hoists Deepti over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

South Africa need just 10 off nine balls.

Two singles follow before Kapp steps out and smokes the final delivery over the deep mid-wicket fence for a another six.

Nandni Sharma to bowl the final over and South Africa need just two runs off it.

Tryon wraps it up with a boundary through third man. South Africa win by 6 wickets, thanks to a brilliant knock by veteran Marizanne Kapp who remains unbeaten on 81 off 45 balls.

Batting first, India posted 158 for seven and South Africa rode on Kapp's classy knock and Tazmin Brits' 36-ball 40 to complete the chase of 159 in 19.1 overs.

Shree Charani (3/24) picked up three wickets for India.

Earlier, India were off to a flying start and scored 59 runs in the powerplay due to Shafali Verma (3 off 15 balls) and Smriti Mandhana's (17 off 12 balls) aggressive approach.

However, South Africa's bowlers fought back well by applying the brakes on India's scoring in the middle overs while picking up important wickets, including that of India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who made her 200th T20I appearance, a feat no other cricketer -- male and female -- has achieved in the history of the game.

Harmanpreet made 24 in her landmark game while Deepti Sharma chipped in with an useful 29 in 21 balls.

Shabnim Ismail picked up 2/28 and Marizanne Kapp grabbed 2/27 for South Africa.

Brief scores: India 158/7 in 20 overs (Shafali Verma 31, Deepti Sharma 29; Shabnim Ismail 2/28, Marizanne Kapp 2/27) lost to South Africa 161/4 in 19.1 overs by six wickets.

22:17

South Africa need 18 off 12 balls

SA 141-4 (18 ovs) vs India 158-7 | Scorecard

South Africa are firmly in the driver's seat with 37 required off 24 balls. India will be looking to get rid of Marizanne Kapp who is in imperious touch, batting on 59 off 38 balls.

Shafali Verma is bowling out and she strikes! Tazmin Brits is out, caught by Shree Charani as she top-edges a pull to deep backward square.

Brits goes for a well-made 40 off 36 balls with two boundaries and a six.

Nadine de Klerk comes to the crease and a dot later, she opens her account with a single through the leg side.

Six! Kapp with another maximum as she clears the fence with ease.

A single to long-on as Radha Yadhav drops another catch.

A dot to end the 8-run over. South Africa need 29 off 18 balls.

Shree Charani is back into the attack with her final over and Kapp drills the first delivery to long-off for a single.

De Klerk is on strike and she sweeps and misses but the ball deflects off her pads and races away to fine leg. Two runs (leg byes) added.

A dot later, Kapp steps out smashes one over the extra cover fielder for a boundary.

Bowled! Charani gets rid of De Klerk as she looks to sweep but misses and the ball sneaks through her bat and pad and hits the stumps.

De Klerk goes for 5 off 7 balls with one boundary.

Chloe Tryon comes to the crease and gets off the mark with a boundary.

11 runs came off the over. SA need 18 off 12 balls.

22:05

Kapp hits fifty; SA cruise

SA 122-2 (16 ovs) vs India 158-7 | Scorecard

Arundhati Reddy is back into the attack and Marizanne Kapp carves the first delivery to deep mid-wicket for a single before Tazmin Brits hits one straight down the ground for a boundary. 100 up for South Africa in 14.2 overs. They now need 59 off 34 balls.

A single (leg byes) follows before Kapp sweeps a full delivery to fine leg and gets another boundary. South Africa are in full control of the case.

Four more! Kapp brings up her half-century off 34 balls with a boundary through backward square leg.

A couple through deep mid-wicket to end the over. 16 runs came off it.

South Africa need 48 off 30 balls.

Deepti Sharma is back into the attack and Brits looks to sweep but misses and the ball hits her pads before rolling down the leg side. A single (leg byes) added to the total.

Kapp then drives a full delivery outside off through deep backward point for a single.

Brits steps out hits one straight down the ground but Jemimah Rodrigues dives and saves two runs.

Brits then gets off the strike with a single to long-on.

A couple to long-off follows before Kapp finishes the over with a boundary through deep extra cover. 11 runs came off the over.

SA need 37 off 24 balls.

21:53

SA on top; India in search of wickets

SA 95-2 (14 ovs) vs India 158-7 | Scorecard

Shree Charani is back with her third over and Marizanne Kapp taps the first delivery back to the bowler before top-edging the next to long-on where Radha Yadav drops a tough chance. Two runs taken.

Kapp then steps out and smashes one to the long-off fence and follows it up with a couple to mid-wicket.

Kapp is on the attack as she moves across and sweeps one to the fine leg fence.

A single to deep mid-wicket to end the 13-run over.

South Africa need 69 off 42 balls. India need to break this partnership.

Shafali Verma is back into the attack with her third and starts off with a dot before Kapp and Britts pick up two singles each.

Another single to long-off to end the over. Five singles came off it.

South Africa need 64 off 36 balls.

21:44

Kapp, Brits keep SA in the hunt

SA 77-2 (12 ovs) vs India 158-7 | Scorecard

Nandni Sharma is back into the attack with her second and Marizanne Kapp and Tazmin Brits picks up a single each off the first two balls.

Two dots later, Kapp kneels down and pulls one behind square for a boundary.

Kapp sweeps the next delivery to backward square leg and gets a couple.

8 runs came off the over.

South Africa need 92 off 54 balls.

Deepti Sharma is back into the attack and Tazmin Brits plays out a dot before hammering one straight down the ground for a six.

Brits is given out LBW and she reviews straightaway. She survives as there is a deflection before the ball hit her pads.

A couple through deep mid-wicket brings up the 50-run partnership off 37 balls.

Two singles off the last two deliveries. 10 runs came off the over.

21:35

South Africa 2 down; India on top

SA 59-2 (10 ovs) vs India 158-7 | Scorecard

Arundhati Reddy is back into the attack and Marizanne Kapp drives the first delivery straight to the fielder at short extra cover for no run.

Kapp and Tazmin Brits then rotate the strike with four singles. 10 balls since the last boundary.

Another single to end the over. Five runs came off it. South Africa need 114 off 66 balls.

Prema Rawat with her second over and Kapp shifts gears with a boundary through extra cover and a flat six over deep square leg off the first two deliveries.

A wide down the leg follows.

Kapp then gets off the strike with a single to long-off.

A dot and two singles to end the big over. 14 runs came off it.

21:27

South Africa 2 down; India on top

SA 40-2 (8 ovs) vs India 158-7 | Scorecard

Debutant Prema Rawat comes into the attack and Tazmin Brits sweeps the first delivery to backward square leg for a couple.

Brits sweeps again and the ball runs away to fine leg as the batter picks up three runs.

Marizanne Kapp gets off the mark with a single to mid-wicket.

Two dots to end the seven-run over.

Deepti Sharma comes into the attack and Brits pulls off the reverse sweep and finds a boundary through third man.

A quick single to short fine leg and a direct hit would have ended Kapp's stay at the crease.

A dot later, Kapp taps one to the right of the bowler for a single.

A dot and a couple to end the 8-run over.

21:20

Charani's double strike leaves SA reeling

SA 25-2 (6 ovs) vs India 158-7 | Scorecard

Shafali Verma is back into the attack and Tazmin Brits picks up a single off the first delivery with a push to long-on.

Two dots later, Laura Wolvaardt breaks the shackles with a boundary with a lofted shot over the fielder at mid-off.

Follows it up with a single to mid-wicket. A dot to end the over. 6 runs came off it.

Shree Charani continues and Wolvaardt plays out a dot before chipping one back to the bowler. Charani with the breakthrough as the South African skipper walks back after scoring 20 off 21 balls with two boundaries and a six.

Annerie Dercksen comes to the crease and edges the first delivery to the leg side for no run.

Bowled! Charani cleans up Dercksen for her second wicket of the over. Full delivery and Dercksen looks for a big hit but the ball keeps low and crashes onto the middle stump.

Marizanne Kapp is the new batter in and she sees off the final two deliveries of the over. A double-wicket maiden for Charani.

21:10

India spinners choke SA batters

SA 19-0 (4 ovs) vs India 158-7 | Scorecard

Arundhati Reddy comes into the attack and starts off with a low full toss which Laura Wolvaardt flicks to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A dot later, Tazmin Brits pulls a shortish delivery to deep mid-wicket and gets a single.

Six! Wolvaardt with the first maximum of the South African innings as she pulls one off her hip and dispatches it over the deep square fence for a 70-m six.

Follows it up with a single to deep square leg.

A dot to end the 9-run over.

Shree Charani comes into the attack and Wolvaardt nudges one to the fielder at mid-on for no run.

Two more dots later, Wolvaardt drags a short delivery to deep mid-wicket and picks up a single.

A single to square leg and a dot to end the 2-run over.

21:03

South Africa off to a watchful start

SA 8-0 (2 ovs) vs India 158-7 | Scorecard

South Africa need to win this contest to stay alive in the tournament after losing to Australia in their first game.

South Africa openers Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits are out in the middle.

Shafali Verma to open the attack for India.

Wolvaardt is on strike and she plays out two dots before getting off the mark by stepping out to push a full delivery to long-on for a single.

Two dots later Brits opens her account with a couple to fine leg.

Just three runs came off the over.

Nandni Sharma to bowl from the other end and she starts off with a dot before Wolvaardt drills one through deep extra cover for a boundary.

A dot later Wolvaardt pulls a shortish delivery to deep square for a single.

Two dots to end the 5-run over.

20:55

South Africa restrict India to 158

India 158-7 (20 ovs) vs SA | Scorecard

Ayabonga Khaka to bowl the penultimate over and Arundhati Reddy and Richa Ghosh pick up a single each off the first two deliveries.

Reddy then tap one to mid-wicket and gets another single before Richa slices one to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Four! Low full toss and Richa kneels down and whips it to short fine for a boundary.

Five wides follow as Khaka sends one down the leg beating the keeper.

A dot to end the 14-run over.

Marizanne Kapp to bowl the final over and Reddy dances down and hits one through deep extra cover but gets only a single.

Out! Richa Ghosh departs, caught by Ayabonga Khaka. Big wicket for South Africa as Richa looks to smash Kapp out of the park but top-edges it to Khaka who takes a good running catch.

Richa goes for 15 off 14 balls with two hits to the fence.

Debutant Prema Rawat comes to the crease and gets off the mark straight away with a couple to deep mid-wicket.

A quick single and a couple to long-on follow.

Swing and a miss as India finish with 158-7 after losing wickets at regular intervals.

Opting to bat first, India were off to a flying start and scored 59 runs in the powerplay due to Shafali Verma (3 off 15 balls) and Smriti Mandhana's (17 off 12 balls) aggressive approach.

However, both openers were dismissed after getting fine starts.

South Africa's bowlers fought back well by applying the brakes on India's scoring in the middle overs while picking up some important wickets, including that of India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who made her 200th T20I appearance, a feat no other cricketer -- male and female -- has achieved in the history of the game.

Harmanpreet made 24 in her landmark game while Deepti Sharma chipped in with an useful 29 in 21 balls.

Shabnim Ismail picked up 2/28 and Marizanne Kapp grabbed 2/27 for South Africa.

20:31

Deepti falls; India 6 down

India 138-6 (18 ovs) vs SA | Scorecard

Nadine de Klerk is back with her second over and Richa Ghosh muscles one through fine leg for a boundary.

A single to deep mid-wicket brings Deepti Sharma back on strike who tucks the next delivery to mid-wicket for a single.

A dot and a single to long-on follow.

Deepti then finishes the over by sweeping a full delivery through fine leg for a boundary.

11 runs came off the over.

Nonkululeko Mlaba is bowling out and Richa pulls a shortish delivery to mid-wicket and gets a single.

A wide down the leg side follows.

Deepti then steps out and lofts one to long-on and gets a couple.

Out! Deepti departs, caught by Marizanne Kapp as she looks to sweep but gets a top-edge and Kapp completes a safe catch at cover.

Deepti goes for 29 off 21 balls with three boundaries.

Arundhati Reddy comes to the crease and plays out a dot before opening her account with a single to long-on.

A dot to end the 5-run over. Mlaba finishes with 1-33.

20:22

Harman departs; India 5 down

India 122-5 (16 ovs) vs SA | Scorecard

Shabnim Ismail is back into the attack with her final over and Deepti Sharma glances one to backward square leg for a single before Harmanpreet Kaur pulls the next delivery to deep backward square leg and picks up a single.

Another single later, Harmanpreet perishes, clean bowled by Ismail as she looks to cut an off-cutter but gets a thick under edge and the ball crashes onto her stumps.

The skipper goes for 24 off 22 balls with two boundaries. Ismail gets her second of the night.

Richa Ghosh comes to the crease and plays out two dots balls.

Just three runs came off the over. Ismail finishes her quota with fine figures of 2-28.

Ayabonga Khaka is back into the attack with her third over and Deepti plays out two dots before nudging one to long-on for a single.

Richa then gets off the mark with a single by knocking a back of length delivery to long-on.

A dot later, Deepti edges one to the fine leg boundary. 6 runs came off the over.

20:08

Harman, Deepti take India past 100

India 113-4 (14 ovs) vs SA | Scorecard

Ayabonga Khaka is back into the attack and Deepti Sharma cuts one to the point region and picks up a single.

Harmanpreet Kaur then knocks one down to the cover and scampers for a single.

Deepti picks up three runs by slicing the next delivery to third man.

Two singles to extra cover bring up hundred for India.

Another single to end the over. 8 runs came off it.

Nonkululeko Mlaba is back with her third over and Harman knocks the first delivery to long-on for a single before Deepti sweeps one through short fine for a boundary.

Two quick singles follow.

Deepti then pushes one to long-on for a single before Harmanpreet finsihes the over with a boundary to third man.

12 runs came off it.

20:00

India fall apart; SA on top

India 93-4 (12 ovs) vs SA | Scorecard

Nadine de Klerk comes into the attack and Harmanpreet Kaur takes a single off the first delivery by tucking one to square leg.

Out! Jemimah Rodrigues is out, caught and bowled as she mistimes a flick and chips it back to the bowler.

Jemimah goes for 12 off 14 balls with a lone hit to the fence.

Deepti Sharma comes to the crease and gets off the mark with a single to mid-wicket.

A dot and a single to long-on follow.

A couple through deep mid-wicket to end the 5-run over.

Chloe Tryon is back into the attack and Harmanpreet smashes a wide delivery outside off through deep backward point for a boundary.

Two dots later, Harmanpreet gets off the strike with a single to point.

A dot and a single to deep backward square leg to end the over. 6 runs came off it.

19:52

Harman, Jemimah steady India

India 82-3 (10 ovs) vs SA | Scorecard

Shabnim Ismail is back into the attack and Jemimah Rodrigues looks to cut an away-going delivery but finds the fielder at point.

Another dot later, Jemimah lofts one in the air over the fielder at extra cover and picks up a single.

Harmanpreet Kaur then digs out a full delivery on off down the track and scampers for a single.

A couple of singles to end the 4-run over.

Nonkululeko Mlaba is back into the attack and starts off with a dot ball before Harmanpreet Kaur nudges one to deep backward point for a couple.

A single to short fine leg brings Jemimah Rodrigues on strike and she goes inside-out and gets a boundary through extra cover. A boundary for India after 18 balls.

Two singles to mid-wicket and mid-on to end the over. 9 runs came off it.

India Women are 82-3 at the half-way mark.

19:42

Yastika falls; India 3 down

India 69-3 (8 ovs) vs SA | Scorecard

Ayabonga Khaka comes into the attack and Jemima Rodrigues pushes one to the vacant mid-wicket area and picks up a quick single.

Out! Yastika Bhatia goes, LBW as she looks to flick one off her pads but misses it completely.

Yastika goes for 15 off 13 balls with three hits to the fence. India lose their third.

Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur comes to the crease and opens her account with a single to backward point.

Two dots later, Jemimah pushes one to mid-off and gets a single.

Just three runs came off the over.

19:35

Yastika on the attack; India on top

India 66-2 (7 ovs) vs SA | Scorecard

Nonkululeko Mlaba comes into the attack and Jemimah Rodrigues cuts the first delivery to sweeper cover for a single.

Yastika Bhatia plays out a dot before steering one through third man for a boundary. A single to deep mid-wicket brings Jemimah back on strike.

A single and a dot to end the 7-run over.

19:32

Shafali departs; India 2 down

India 59-2 (6 ovs) vs SA | Scorecard

Marizanne Kapp with his third over and Shafali Verma edges the first delivery to deep square leg for a single before Yastika Bhatia opens the full face of her bat and guides an overpitched delivery to the long-off fence for her first boundary of the innings.

Kapp then bowls four consecutive dot balls, cramping Yastika for room, to finish the over. Just 5 runs came off it.

Shabnim Ismail is back into the attack and Shafali edges the first deliver back to the bowler before hitting one straight to the mid-on fielder.

A couple to sweeper cover follows. Ismail then bowls short delivery and Shafali ducks and gets out of the way.

South Africa review for caught behind but Shafali is walking back. She has gloved it to the keeper. India lose their second wicket.

Shafali goes for 31 off 15 balls with four boundaries and a six.

Jemimah Rodrigues comes to the crease and opens her account with a single to short third man.

Yastika then finishes the over with a boundary through extra cover.

7 runs came off the over.

19:19

Mandhana falls after promising start

India 47-1 (4 ovs) vs SA | Scorecard

Marizanne Kapp continues and Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana keeps the scoreboard ticking with three singles before Mandhana dances down and drills a full delivery on middle to the long-on fence.

A dot later, Kapp cleans up Mandhana as she shuffles across and looks to ramp a good length delivery on middle stump.

Mandhana goes for 17 off 12 balls with three boundaries.

Yastika Bhatia comes to the crease.

Seven runs came off the over.

Chloe Tryon comes into the attack and Shafali decides to take her on, hitting two boundaries and a 74-metre six over long-off in the first three balls.

A single to deep mid-wicket gets Yastika on strike. A dot later, Yastika gets off the mark with a couple through square of the wicket.

17 runs came off the over.

19:10

India off to a solid start vs SA

India 23-0 (2 ovs) vs SA | Scorecard

India Women openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma are out in the middle.

Marizanne Kapp to open the bowling for South Africa. A slip in place for Mandhana who steps out and flicks the first delivery to deep mid-wicker for a couple.

Two dots later, Mandhana gets off the strike with a single to mid-wicket.

Shafali then gets off the mark with a couple to extra-cover before flicking one off her pads to fine leg.

9 runs came off the first over.

Shabnim Ismail to bowl from the other end and Mandhana plays out a dot before picking up a quick single by pushing a full delivery to mid-off.

Shafali then chips a full delivery outside off in the air over the fielder at cover and finds the boundary. She follows it up with a single to square leg.

Mandhana picks up her first boundary of the innings by driving a low full toss through deep extra cover.

She finishes the over with another boundary, this time through fine leg.

14 runs came off the over.

18:42

Prema Rawat makes India debut

Have a look at the Playing XIs:

India Women: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Richa Ghosh (Wicketkeeper), Deepti Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Shree Charani, Nandni Sharma, Prema Rawat.

South Africa Women: Laura Wolvaardt (Captain), Tazmin Brits, Annerie Dercksen, Dane van Niekerk, Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk, Chloe Tryon (Wicketkeeper), Sinalo Jafta, Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba.

18:34

India elect to bat vs South Africa

Hello and welcome to the coverage of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Group 1 clash between India and South Africa at Old Trafford in Manchester.

India have won the toss and have elected to bat.

India will look to continue their impressive start to the T20 World Cup when they face South Africa in a crucial encounter.

The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side has enjoyed a dominant campaign so far, opening with a convincing 64-run victory over Pakistan before crushing the Netherlands by 95 runs. The wins have put India in a strong position as they chase a maiden Women's T20 World Cup title.

India's success has been built on contributions across departments. Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma and Richa Ghosh have provided explosive starts with the bat, while the bowling unit has delivered consistently. Deepti Sharma was the standout performer against Pakistan with a match-winning five-wicket haul, underlining India's depth.

The focus now shifts to South Africa, one of the strongest sides in the competition despite an inconsistent start. The Proteas bounced back from a defeat to Australia with a two-wicket win over Pakistan and remain a dangerous opponent with experience and quality throughout their squad.

The battle between India's powerful top order and South Africa's varied bowling attack could prove decisive. Mandhana's ability to dominate the powerplay, along with the experience of Harmanpreet and the aggressive strokeplay of Shafali and Richa, will be key to India's hopes.

South Africa, meanwhile, will rely heavily on captain Laura Wolvaardt and their middle order after struggling for consistency in the tournament. Their batting unit faces a stern test against an Indian attack brimming with confidence after two commanding performances.

Conditions in Manchester could assist spin, making India's slow bowlers an important factor. With both teams boasting match-winners and all-round strength, Sunday's contest promises to be one of the standout matches of the group stage and a significant test of India's title credentials.

Women's T20 World Cup Updates: Kapp stars as SA down India

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