South Africa's veteran pacer Marizanne Kapp got emotional during national anthem before the women's T20 World Cup 2023 final at Newlands, Cape Town on February 26. Marizanne could not hold back her emotions as South Africa were about to take field in their first ever T20 World Cup final despite losing their tournament opener against Sri Lanka.
Marizanne was expensive with the ball as she conceded 35 runs in her full quota of four overs. But Marizanne got the first breakthrough with the wicket of Alyssa Healy. Later, in the slog overs, she also got the wicket of Australian skipper Meg Lanning.
With the bat, the 33-year-old could not do much with the bat as she got out to Ashleigh Gardner after a run-a-ball 11 in the run chase of 157.
Earlier, Marizanne expressed that she was very happy that South Africa have finally managed to reach the final.
"It's just amazing. We've been trying for so many years and like I've said, I've been so disappointed with the semi-finals we've played," Kapp had told reporters after South Africa’s thrilling win over England in the semi-final.
"It almost felt like in the past when we reached the semi-final, that was our goal and we didn't rock up the day of the semi-final. So it's just amazing to be able to do that and then to do that at home, there's no better place."
Also, it was a bittersweet moment for her as her wife Dane van Niekerk and recent retirees Mignon du Preez and Lizelle Lee.
"Obviously, we miss Dane, but we also miss Minxy and Lizelle, it's people that have been on this journey with us to reach the World Cup final and possibly win," said Kapp.
“So it's bittersweet because we still have special people here and for me personally, to not have the three of them here, it's obviously heartbreaking. But I am happy and I look forward to taking the field with my team on Sunday.”
