Women’s T20 World Cup: Tazmin Brits thanks terrific Newlands crowd after thrilling win over England in semi-final

Women’s T20 World Cup 2023: The crowd at Newlands, Cape Town was fully behind house crew South Africa, who scripted historical past by turning into the primary cricket crew from the nation to achieve the ultimate of a senior World Cup. Sune Luus’s facet defeated England by 6 runs within the semi-final on Friday.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 24, 2023 22:35 IST

Tazmin Brits (left) acknowledges the help from Newlands crowd after hitting a fify within the semi-final (AP Photo)

By India Today Sports Desk: Opener Tazmin Brits paid wealthy tribute to the Newlands crowd after South Africa scripted historical past by turning into the primary crew from the nation to achieve the cricket World Cup remaining. Brits’s 68 and an all-round effort helped the Proteas Women beat former champions England by 6 runs within the semi-final of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 on Friday, February 24.

Brits hit 2 sixes and 6 boundaries for her 55-ball 68 because the senior opener stitched a 96-run opening stand with Laura Wolvaardt after which Marizanne Kapp struck a quickfire and unbeaten 13-ball 27 to assist South Africa submit 164 for 4. With the ball it was the flip of two senior pacers, Ayabonga Khaka and Shabnim Ismail, to step up they usually did so selecting up 7 wickets between them as England have been restricted to 158 for 8 on the finish of 20 overs.

England appeared in management when Danni Wyatt (34 off 30) and Sophia Dunkley (28 off 16) added 53 runs for the opening wicket in simply 5.1 overs. Nat Sciver Brunt (40 off 34) and captain Heather Knight (30 off 25) saved England’s hopes alive earlier than Khaka picked up 3 wickets within the 18th over. Then Ismail obtained by means of the defence of Knight within the remaining over to seal the victory for South Africa.

Throughout the England run-chase, the Newlands crowd saved its voice up and backed the house crew. Thousands of followers had turned as much as watch the semi-final on Friday and saved the ambiance full of life. There have been songs, chants and mexican waves in Newlands as England felt the stress of dealing with the house crowd. Notably, it was additionally the first-ever semi-final look in a house World Cup for South Africa they usually made probably the most of it.

“As a cricketer, you dream to show up at such moments. Thank you to the crowd, without them it wouldn’t have been possible. Nice to have backing from your country,” Brits added.

‘CAN’T BELIEVE IT’

Apart from hitting a match-winning 68, Brits was electrical on the sphere, taking as many as 4 catches, which included a shocking diving catch to dismiss Alice Capsey for 0 in Ismail’s over within the powerplay.

Speaking in regards to the beautiful catch, Brits stated: “I still cannot believe it. I am impressed and happy with it. We need to praise and glory to God for giving us this opportunity.”

Meanwhile, England captain Heather Knight conceded she was gutted after the tense defeat within the semi-final and lauded the South Africans for turning up and placing on a present within the big-ticket match.

South Africa will face 5-time champions Australia in Sunday’s remaining at Newlands, Cape Town and count on an even bigger crowd to again the house crew for glory.

“Gutted. Brilliant game of cricket. We did well to take it close. They bowled straight lines and made it tough for us,” Knight stated.

” Good to see the crowd in and apply pressure on us,” she added.

South Africa will face 5-time champions Australia in Sunday’s remaining at Newlands, Cape Town and count on an even bigger crowd to again the house crew for glory.

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Feb 24, 2023