Summary

  • ICC Women's World Cup, Indore - New Zealand win toss & bat

  • South Africa chase 232 to win by four wickets with 55 balls remaining

  • SA 232-4 (40.5 overs): Brits 101 (89), Luus 81* (114)

  • NZ 231 (47.5 overs): Devine 85 (98); Mlaba 4-40

  • SA bounce back from England thrashing to register first win

  • NZ have lost both their matches so far

'That was remarkable' - Tahuhu dismissed after 'outstanding' catch from Wolvaardt

Live Reporting

by Timothy Abraham & Matthew Henry

  1. NZ 22-1

    There's more swing for Ayabonga Khaka throughout this over - too much, in fact, with the ball ending up down the leg side for a couple of wides.

    Ayabonga Khaka of South Africa bowlsGetty Images

  2. Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    New Zealand have consolidated well here.

  3. NZ 17-1

    Marizanne Kapp bowls the second maiden of the innings with Georgia Plimmer leaving the final ball outside off stump. The run of dots clearly isn't of concern to the young opener.

    New Zealand are taking their time after the early loss of Suzie Bates.

    First ball, first wicket - Bates is trapped lbw by Kapp

  4. NZ 17-1

    M Kerr 13, Plimmer 4

    Melie Kerr throws a couple of punches back at those in green and yellow. First she flicks Ayabonga Khaka fine, just as Georgia Plimmer did in the previous over, but then she times a drive through the covers. The second of those is a top shot.

    Melie Kerr battingGetty Images

  5. How's stat?!

    Marizanne Kapp is playing in her 155th ODI today, overtaking Mignon du Preez as South Africa's record appearance holder in the format.

    The dismissal of Suzie Bates was her 170th ODI wicket. She's second on South Africa's list of wicket-takers behind Shabnim Ismail (191) in the 50-over format.

    Marizanne KappGetty Images

  6. NZ 9-1

    The dots are joined by Marizanne Kapp with five to begin this over to the patient Plimmer. From the final delivery Kapp gets a little greedy, searching for swing from a middle-stump line, and the 21-year-old New Zealand opener flicks it fine for four.

  7. Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    The loss of that first wicket will make New Zealand more circumspect with their decisions. New Zealand here are going to have to try and lay a platform.

  8. NZ 5-1

    Plimmer 0, Kerr 5

    Ayabonga Khaka shares the new ball for South Africa, running in with her familiar smile. There's a bit of swing for her - all of it easing in towards the right-hander Melie Kerr - and it means she begins with a maiden.

    Suzie Bates is already down on the New Zealand bench in her training kit. She wasn't out there long enough to need a shower.

  9. NZ 5-1

    Georgia Plimmer has, at least, survived one delivery - something she wasn't given the opportunity to do in New Zealand's defeat by Australia.

    Georgia PlimmerGetty Images

  10. 'Saving energy for hot and sweaty conditions'

    Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    That was full of length and as soon as Kerr saw it was going for four she didn't run. She is saving her energy for these hot and sweaty conditions.

  11. NZ 4-1

    Melie Kerr drives her second ball for four as Kapp goes in search of swing. A big innings is needed from her after that horror start.

  12. 'Not a great start'

    Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    That is not a great start. Everyone understands the importance of this wicket and Suzie Bates is such an important batter.

  13. wicket

    WICKET

    Bates lbw b Kapp 0 (NZ 0-1)

    A first-ball wicket and a review burned. It would have clattered into leg stump. Bates' 250th appearance is not one to remember.

    Marizanne Kapp's wife Dane van Niekerk, the former South Africa captain who is not in this squad, is punching the air in delight in the stands.

    First ball, first wicket - Bates is trapped lbw by Kapp

  14. Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Marizanne Kapp understands how important her wicket is to New Zealand.

  15. New Zealand review

    Suzie Bates pinned on the pad first ball by Marizanne Kapp!

    She reviews with reluctance. I think she knows...

  16. Plimmer out for diamond duck in 'calamitous' start for New Zealand

    Suzie Bates is going to face the first delivery, as she did against Australia, with Georgia Plimmer at the other end. Plimmer was run out without facing after a mix-up the other day...

  17. Highlights: England dominate South Africa in emphatic ten wicket win

    South Africa really did have a shocker in their opener when they were dismissed for just 69 by England. They are bowling first today of course which should ease them into the game.

  18. Sophie Devine and Suzie BatesGetty Images

    There are landmarks everywhere you look today.

    Suzie Bates is playing her 350th international, Sophie Devine her 300th.

    Marizanne Kapp also becomes South Africa's most capped player in women's ODIs today, playing her 155th match.

  19. The teams

    New Zealand XI: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (capt), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (wk), Jess Kerr, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson, Bree Illing

    South Africa XI: Laura Wolvaardt (capt), Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Anneke Bosch, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba.

    Sophie Devine of New Zealand tosses the coin alongside Laura Wolvaardt of South Africa as former professional cricket player Alan Wilkins looks on prior to the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup India 2025Getty Images

  20. 'Quick turnaround a good thing after England loss'

    South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt on being asked to bowl first: "I don't mind too much. It will be a hard wicket to defend later under lights."

    On their crushing defeat by England in their opener: "We took our learnings but put it behind as quickly as we good. A quick turnaround but I think that is a good thing."