Marizanne Kapp

2022 - 3 - 14

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Marizanne Kapp inspires Proteas Women to historic win over world ... (Independent Online)

The Proteas have issued a major statement of intent at the Women's World Cup with a thrilling three-wicket victory over defending champions England at Mount ...

This was primarily due to Kapp utilising all her experience and knowledge of the conditions. Earlier, England had let a position of real strength slip through their grasp when they slumped from 149/3 in the 34th over to 235/9. - Proteas went from Cinderellas to the belle of the cricket ball

Twitter reactions: Marizanne Kapp steers South Africa to thrilling win ... (CricketTimes.com)

Marizanne Kapp's all-round effort helped South Africa to register a thrilling victory over England in the ongoing Women's World Cup 2022 on Monday.

Yet again the same issue of being unable to close games.#CWC2022 Congratulations to South Africa on beating England in a World Cup match for the first time in over 20 years. Opener Laura Wolvaardt was the star with the bat, smashing a crucial 77 off 101 balls with the help of eight boundaries. Tammy Beaumont and Amy Ellen Jones played handy knocks of 62 and 53 respectively to take England to a respectable total. Bowling first, South Africa restricted England at 235/9 in their allotted 50 overs. With the third straight loss, the defending champions’ World Cup hopes are now hanging by a thread.

Marizanne Kapp: This win an indication that 'this team is going to get ... (ESPNcricinfo.com)

She's a "bit annoyed" with herself because she didn't stay till the end to finish off things, but heaped praise on her side after beating England.

She called Kapp's performance "world-class", and the match against England "what World Cups are all about," and Kapp had something to say to her in return: "I know she is our biggest supporter. "But being with this team, being able to represent my country in so many games, I've just reached a point in my career where now I know what I am capable of, and I just have to back myself. "I said the same thing to Shabnim [Ismail]: 'Just watch the ball and don't be scared'." We only need a run a ball and I back the both of you'," Kapp said afterwards. I put a lot of pressure on the two batters in the middle." "I knew I was supposed to be there at the end."

Best is yet to come, Proteas all-rounder Marizanne Kapp says (Business Day)

SA see off England for first time in two decades in nail-biting World Cup game.

“It is so sad that she is not here to enjoy this win with us, but I know she is our biggest supporter.” “We have been a bit slow in the last three matches,” Kapp said. The win would help them build on their confidence. “I was a bit annoyed with myself and I probably should have finished that game. “For as long as I can remember, our biggest strength has been our bowling. Despite her heroics, Kapp was upset at losing her wicket so close to the end but said she was always confident her teammates would take them over the line.

Women's Cricket World Cup: England suffer third straight defeat as ... (Sky Sports)

Marizanne Kapp's outstanding all-round performance helped South Africa secure a tense three-wicket win over England and condemn the reigning champions to ...

I think other games probably have to go our way now, but there is still a chance and we'll keep believing." "I'll be honest, it's pretty painful losing three close games in a row and I guess at times we shot ourselves in the foot with our fielding. When Wolvaardt finally fell, caught by Nat Sciver at mid-wicket off the bowling of Kate Cross it left South Africa 158-4.

SA can and must still get better at the Women's World Cup, says Kapp (TimesLIVE)

The Momentum Proteas may have an unblemished record at the 2022 ICC Women's World Cup in New Zealand but star all-rounder Marizanne Kapp says they have ...

[Though] we have been a bit slow in the past three matches. So that put a lot of pressure on the two batters who were in the middle,” Kapp said. “For as long as I can remember our biggest strength has been our bowling.