All-rounder Marizanne Kapp played an unbeaten knock of 81 runs from 45 balls on Sunday (June 21) to help South Africa chase down a target of 159 runs in 19.1 overs against India at Old Trafford in Manchester and register their second win of the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.
The veteran all-rounder hammered seven fours and four sixes during her stay at the crease and stitched together a 97-run partnership from 63 balls for the third wicket with Tazmin Brits (40 off 36 balls) to seal the deal for South Africa after they had lost Laura Wolvaardt (20 off 21 balls) and Annerie Dercksen (0 off 2 balls) inside the powerplay.
The victory over India in Manchester not only kept South Africa’s hopes of qualifying for the semifinals alive but also helped
them break Australia’s record for the most successful chases of 150-plus totals in women’s T20Is.
Teams with most wins in 150-plus chase in women’s T20Is
- South Africa – 10
- Australia – 9
- England – 8
- New Zealand – 5
- India – 4
- Ireland – 4
- West Indies – 4
- Pakistan – 3
- Sri Lanka – 3
- Italy – 1
- Netherlands – 1
- Papua New Guinea – 1
South Africa have now successfully chased down targets of 150 or more on 10 occasions in women’s T20Is, surpassing Australia’s tally of nine. Notably, four of those 10 successful run chases have come in 2026 alone.
150-plus chase by South Africa in women’s T20Is
| AGAINST | TARGET | SOUTH AFRICA’s SCORE | OVERS | VENUE | DATE |
| India | 193 | 193/1 | 16.3 | Johannesburg | April 22, 2026 |
| Pakistan | 183 | 185/5 | 20.0 | Potchefstroom | February 10, 2026 |
| Pakistan | 173 | 174/6 | 19.1 | Benoni | May 22, 2019 |
| England | 161 | 166/4 | 19.3 | Taunton | June 23, 2018 |
| India | 159 | 161/4 | 19.1 | Manchester | June 21, 2026 |
| India | 159 | 159/4 | 20.0 | Lucknow | March 21, 2021 |
| India | 158 | 158/4 | 19.1 | Durban | April 17, 2026 |
| West Indies | 156 | 156/7 | 19.5 | Tarouba | October 6, 2018 |
| New Zealand | 154 | 154/5 | 19.5 | Wellington | February 9, 2020 |
| Pakistan | 154 | 154/2 | 18.3 | Multan | September 20, 2024 |
The unbeaten knock of 81 by Kapp against India is the third-highest score by a South African batter in Women’s T20 World Cup history.
Only Lizelle Lee and Dane van Niekerk have scored more runs in a Women’s T20 World Cup match for South Africa.
Highest scores by South African batters in women’s T20 World Cup
| PLAYER | RUNS | BALLS | 4/6s | AGAINST | VENUE | DATE |
| Lizelle Lee | 101 | 60 | 16/3 | Thailand | Canberra | February 28, 2000 |
| Dane van Niekerk | 90* | 66 | 13/1 | Pakistan | Sylhet | March 23, 2014 |
| Marizanne Kapp | 81* | 45 | 7/4 | India | Manchester | June 21, 2026 |
| Anneke Bosch | 74* | 48 | 8/1 | Australia | Dubai | October 17, 2024 |
| Tazmin Brits | 68 | 55 | 6/2 | England | Cape Town | February 24, 2023 |
Lizelle Lee smashed 101 off 60 balls against Thailand in Canberra on February 28, 2020, while Dane van Niekerk remained unbeaten on 90 off 66 balls against Pakistan in Sylhet on March 23, 2014.
Highest scores in run chase (Women’s T20 World Cup)
| PLAYER | COUNTRY | RUNS | BALLS | 4/6s | AGAINST | VENUE | DATE |
| Shemaine Campbelle | West Indies | 90* | 62 | 7/3 | New Zealand | Southampton | June 13, 2026 |
| Marizanne Kapp | South Africa | 81* | 45 | 7/4 | India | Manchester | June 21, 2026 |
| Sarah Taylor | England | 76* | 53 | 8/0 | Australia | The Oval, London | June 19, 2009 |
| Sophie Devine | New Zealand | 75* | 55 | 6/2 | Sri Lanka | Perth (WACA) | February 22, 2020 |
| Anneke Bosch | South Africa | 74* | 48 | 8/1 | Australia | Dubai | October 17, 2024 |
Kapp’s score of 81* is also the second-highest individual score in a successful run chase in Women’s T20 World Cup history. West Indies batter Shemaine Campbelle tops the list after remaining unbeaten on 90 against New Zealand last week.
