'Such an incredible turnaround': Laura Wolvaardt summarizes the South Africa-rising 6-wicket victory over New Zealand in Ladies Odi World Cup

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India]October 7 (Ani): South Africa’s captain expressed joy and relief on Monday after her team’s six-wicket win over New Zealand in the ongoing women’s ODI World Championships on Monday. Wolvaardt described the victory as an ‘incredible turnaround’, emphasizing that it showed her team’s abilities, which was clear despite a poor start of the tournament. South Africa has opened their account at ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup with a comfortable six-wicket win over New Zealand. “Such an incredible turnaround. I think that’s what we knew we were capable of in that first game. So we are very pleased that we could put it behind us and jump back today. (When we limited New Zealand to 231), we had an incredible last 15 (overcallers), we just built well in that phase. Fielding is something that we were about a great performance on a great outfield. We also forgot about the first game, because cricket starts at zero every time. Proteas Battery Tazmin Brits expressed her joy after being named Player of the Match for her century against New Zealand. Brits attributes her success to self -belief, positivity and batting camps that helped her expand her batting skills. Brits opened the turn with Laura Wolvaardt in the pursuit of 232 runs. Brits created history by achieving her fifth century of the year. Her fifth hundred in a year is the most in a calendar year for the women’s play. Indian opener Smriti Mandhana previously kept the record, after beating four tons twice in 2024 and 2025. She also became the fastest woman who hit 7 ODI centuries and surpassed Meg Lanning. “It feels wonderful. I’m glad we were able to pull this one through. We definitely needed it after the first game. (When we became the fastest woman to hit 7 ODI centuries, Meg Lanning to surpass) funny enough, I’m not one for records, but if you call Meg Lanning, I’m glad I’m above one. As long as we win the game well. Positive as I had a lot of batting camps. Celebration) Sinalo actually interviewed us and asked for the fans. New Zealand captain Sophie Devine expressed disappointment after her team’s loss to South Africa, despite the fact that the total of 231 was a good score on the field. Devine praised the bat of South Africa, especially British and Luus, for the negative efforts of New Zealand and well under pressure. “I think although it was a different pitch than the first game, I still thought it was a 270-280 wicket. I thought we had ourselves in a position to start, and then we just lost wickets. It’s hard to really have a crack on the back if you do. So, look, credit that we let it down. We even started this competition, and it’s a little more pressure on these remaining matches now, but I think it’s a good thing. tournament. Proteas achieved a commanding victory and chased the target well in 41 overs. The partnership between Brits and Luus sealed the agreement. South Africa lost a few wickets by the end, but they always had the situation under control. The British’s brilliant century ended a perfect day for South Africa, while jumping back in style after the hammer against England. NZ won the throw and chose to bat first. At one point, SA was 44/2 and a 57 run for the third wicket between Devine and Georgia Plimmer (31 in 68 balls, with four boundaries), and her 86 run for the fourth wicket with Brooke Halliday (45 in 37 balls, with six four), NZ has a comfortable place at 187/3, but not Kulteko Mlaba (4/40) Trigde, but not cululeko (4/40) bat collapses while Kiwis slide to 231 before they even completed their 50 overs. Marizanne Cape, Ayabonga Khaka, Nadine de Klerk and Chloe Tyron also took a wicket. The Proteas jumped back strongly after their ten-wicket defeat to England in the tournament opener. Meanwhile, the white ferns have now suffered consecutive losses after going off to Australia in their first game. Short score: New Zealand women 231/10 (Sophie Devine 85, Brooke Halliday 45; Nonkululeko Mlaba 4/45). Vs South Africa women 234/4 (Tazmin Brits 101, Sune Luus 83; Amelia Kerr 2/62). (Ani)