All-round Kapp stars as South Africa knock Pakistan out of Women's World Cup

COLOMBO: South Africa Marizanne Kapp starred with bat and ball to knock Pakistan out of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 here at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Tuesday.

The 150-run victory put South Africa at the top of the points table with five wins in six matches.

Meanwhile, Pakistan crashed out of the tournament with one game remaining against Sri Lanka.

Following a series of rain interruptions, the Women in Green were given a revised target of 234 runs in 20 overs as per the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern (DLS) method.

However, they fell short, managing only 83 runs for 7 wickets, dashing their hopes of reaching a semi-final.

Sidra Nawaz top-scored for Pakistan, with 22* of 33 balls; however, none of the other batters could demonstrate a good batting show in front of clinical South Africa bowling.

For South Africa, Marizanne Kapp stood tall with the ball, picking up three wickets, whereas Nondumiso Shangase was equally good with her two wickets.

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Earlier, after opting to bat first, the Proteas Women racked up 312-5 in their allocated 40 overs.

Pakistan, however, were initially set to chase the 306-run target in 40 overs as per the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern (DLS).

After losing Tazmin Brits for duck only in the second over, the Proteas kept Pakistan bowlers at bay, courtesy of Laura Wolvaardt and Sune Luus’ solid 118-run partnership.

Wolvaardt top-scored with 90 from 82 balls, peppered with 10 fours and two sixes, while Luss struck eight fours and two sixes in her composed knock off 61 from 59 balls.

Albeit the highlight of South Africa’s innings was Marizanne Kapp’s 68 from just 43 balls, studded with six fours and three sixes

For Pakistan, Sadia Iqbal and Nashra Sandhu picked up three wickets each.

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