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SA seal 2d semifinal spot in Girls’s WC as fit in opposition to West Indies deserted

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South Africa on Thursday become the second one staff to qualify for the semifinals of the ICC Girls’s Global Cup after their league fit in opposition to West Indies was once deserted because of rain on the Basin Reserve at Wellington.

Each South Africa and West Indies have been awarded one level each and every.

South Africa adopted Australia into the last-four degree with 9 issues from six suits, whilst West Indies have finished their league engagements and are lately positioned 3rd within the standings with seven issues from as many video games.

South Africa turn into the second one staff to e book their position within the #CWC22 semi-final 🙌 percent.twitter.com/mUtVrSTjpf

— ICC Cricket Global Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 24, 2022

The fit witnessed motion for a bit of over 10 overs, with South Africa 61 for 4 after being despatched into bat.

West Indies’ resolution to bowl first was once spot on as they diminished South Africa to 22 for 4 in 5.3 overs with Chinelle Henry (3/19) turning out to be the megastar with the ball.

However Mignon du Preez (38 no longer out off 31 balls) counter-attacked the West Indian bowlers to rather stabilise South Africa’s innings with a 39-run 5th wicket stand with Marizanne Kapp (5 no longer out) earlier than the heavens spread out.

Shamilia Connell (1/18) was once the opposite wicket-taker for West Indies.

The end result way India face a must-win recreation in opposition to South Africa on Sunday to growth to the knockout degree. A no outcome will even paintings in India’s favour as they’ve a greater internet run fee than West Indies.

Having completed their league marketing campaign, West Indies will keenly apply the India-South Africa recreation and can hope for a Protea win.

India are lately positioned fourth with six issues from as many video games.