SA-W vs BAN-W Match 29 Live Commentary - London (28 June 2026)

SIX! High and handsome! Flighted full, on off. Dercksen clears the front leg and launches it over the bowler's head. Clears the ropes, and she gets the maximum.

Very full at the stumps. Dercksen bunts it to short cover.

3 runs.

Slower length ball at the stumps. Kapp works it through mid-wicket for one.

 Pace off on a length on off. Dercksen knocks it toward the wide of long-on for a single. Kapp was looking for the second but was sent back.

Full pitcher at the stumps. Kapp eases this to long on for one.

 Slower ball on the full at the stumps. Dercksen flicks this through mid-wicket for a single.

 Pace off on a length, on the leg. Kapp flicks it toward deep square leg for a run.

 Pace off on a length, at the stumps. Dercksen tucks it toward deep mid-wicket for another single.

Tossed up on a length on off. Kapp taps into the off-side for a single.

Flatter on the leg. Nudged through mid-wicket for one.

 Flatter leg break, on off. Kapp turns it toward short mid-wicket and scampers for a quick single.

 Flatter delivery around off. Dercksen stays back and punches it toward deep extra cover. A diving stop near the ropes keeps it to two.

 Flatter, just outside off. Dercksen punches this to deep cover for one.

 Flatter googly, at the stumps. Kapp tries to turn into the leg side but gets a soft leading edge toward short cover. They scamper for a quick single. Dercksen dives and makes her ground. South Africa Women need 48 runs off the final 8 overs.

Tosses it full, around off. Annerie Dercksen drives and finds the cover fielder.

Looped up around off. Driven to deep cover for a single.

 Flighted full, on off. Kapp gets forward and eases it to long off for one.

Tosses it full, at the stumps. Dercksen drives and picks out the short extra cover fielder.

Flatter, just outside off. Annerie Dercksen punches it toward deep cover point for one.

 Looped up on off. Kapp eases this to long off for one.

Floated, full and on middle, Dane Van Niekerk steps across and clips it towards square leg for a single.

Slows it up, shortish and around off, Annerie Dercksen steers it a bit uppishly but wide of backward point. The fielder from short third tries to stop it but ends up kicking it away. Dane wants the second and has to stretch a bit in the end to make her ground.

Short again and outside off, Annerie Dercksen cuts it to deep point for a run.

Flighted, full and on middle and leg, Dane Van Niekerk goes for the reverse sweep but misses as the ball pops up in the air off her gloves. Nigar Sultana, the keeper, fails to reach it. There is an appeal for LBW from the bowler, but turned down. Sultana has a chat with her bowler but does not take the review.

Slows it up, full and on off, Dane Van Niekerk fends it to the off side.

OUT! LBW! Sanjida Akter Meghla strikes now. She delivers the arm ball, full and on middle, angling in. Dane Van Niekerk looks for the reverse sweep again but this is too full for that shot and she plays over it as the ball goes and hits the pads. Another big shout for LBW, and up goes the finger. It looks plumb and Dane does not even bother to review it. South Africa Women slip from 52/1 to 59/3.

Short and around off, Tazmin Brits punches it to extra cover.

Flatter, full and on middle, Tazmin Brits drills it to long off for a single.

Flighted, full and around off, Annerie Dercksen drags it down to long on for a run.

Quicker, full and on off, Tazmin Brits taps it wide of the bowler, but Nahida Akter is quick to move to her left to make the stop.

OUT! TAKEN! Nahida Akter gets a big breakthrough here. She tosses it up, keeps the legnth full but the line outside off. Tazmin Brits gets down on one knee for the slog sweep but has to drag it and in the process only manages to get a top edge. It flies down to long on, where Marufa Akter moves to her left and takes a fine catch. She turns around and looks to the pavillion with her arms aloft. South Africa Women are 52/2, chasing 118 runs.

Fires this one, full and on middle and leg, Dane Van Niekerk shuffles across and paddles it away towards fine leg. The fielder from short fine chases after it and dives to push it back inside. Three taken.

Flatter, short and on off, Annerie Dercksen moves back to punch it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Goes short again, on off, Annerie Dercksen opens the bat face and guides it to short third.

Dragged back, on off, keeps low, Annerie Dercksen slaps it to sweeper cover for a single.

Floated, shortish and on off, Tazmin Brits gets into position for the reverse sweep but gets surprised by the extra bounce. She takes her eyes off the ball as it goes off the shoulder of the bat towards short third.

Flighted, full and on middle, Tazmin Brits clips it through mid-wicket for one. 50 up for South Africa Women!

Pushed through quicker, short and on middle, turns in, Annerie Dercksen stabs it out to extra cover.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Full delivery, but angling down the leg side. Tazmin Brits gets down on one knee and swipes it away to the deep backward square leg fence for a boundary.

Pitched up and on middle, angling in, Tazmin Brits knocks it down the pitch.

Fuller and on middle, Tazmin Brits chips it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Full again and on off, Annerie Dercksen drives it wide of mid off for a run.

Back of a length and on middle, Tazmin Brits punches it down to long on for one.

Slower one, full and on leg, Annerie Dercksen tucks it through mid-wicket for one more.

Floated, short and on off, Tazmin Brits punches it sweetly but straight to extra cover.

Flighted, full and on off, Tazmin Brits stays back and pushes it towards cover.

FOUR! Nicely done! Tossed up, full and around off. Tazmin Brits moves across, sits on one knee and swipes it between square leg and short fine for a boundary.

Dragged back, around off, Tazmin Brits stabs it out towards cover, where the fielder lets it through. Nahida Akter from point chases after it and slides to push the ball back inside. Two taken.

Another short delivery, on off, Tazmin Brits slaps it towards extra cover for one.

Shorter once more, outside off, Annerie Dercksen cuts it to point. South Africa Women are 40/1 at the end of the Powerplay!

In the blockhole, on middle, swings inward sharply, Annerie Dercksen jams it out towards mid off.

FOUR! Gets it away! Marufa Akter lands this on a good length and on middle, angling into leg. Annerie Dercksen whips it away through backward square leg for a boundary.

Fuller and around off, Annerie Dercksen drives it through covers for a single.

Full again and down the leg side, Tazmin Brits tries to paddle it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Another full delivery, on off, shaping in, Tazmin Brits drills it to deep point for one.

Just back of a legnth and outside off, Annerie Dercksen throws her hands at it but fails to connect.

Dragged back, on off, Annerie Dercksen moves back and slaps it but straight to mid off.

Goes short and on middle, Annerie Dercksen backs away and punches it to extra cover.

SIX! That is outta here! Flatter, full and on middle, drifting into the pads. Annerie Dercksen gets down on one knee and absolutely nails the slog sweep over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Shorter in length and on middle, Annerie Dercksen swats it down to long on for a single.

Quicker, full and on leg, Tazmin Brits gets low to swipe it away but misses as the ball goes off her pads towards fine leg. Two leg byes taken.

Shortish and on off, Tazmin Brits stabs it out towards cover.

Fuller one and around off, shaping in sharply, Annerie Dercksen mistimes her drive off the bottom edge back to the bowler.

EDGED AND FOUR! Marufa Akter pitches it up again, on off, holds its line. Annerie Dercksen goes for the big booming drive but gets a thin outside edge. The first slip fielder is standing too far back as the ball bounces in front of her and she lets it through for a boundary.

Back of a length and on middle, Annerie Dercksen pats it towards mid-wicket.

Right in the blockhole, outside off, Annerie Dercksen jams it out towards extra cover. A fumble but no harm done.

Good length and around off, Annerie Dercksen pushes it towards cover for a single.

Very full, on middle, swings in sharply, Tazmin Brits looks to flick it away but her head falls and she mistimes it towards mid-wicket.

Sanjida Akter Meghla begins with a floated delivery, short and on off, Tazmin Brits pushes it to cover.

Flatter, full and on leg, Tazmin Brits gets low for the sweep but it goes off her gloves past the keeper for a single.

Drops it short and on off, Annerie Dercksen moves back and punches it towards cover. Taj Nehar dives to her left and makes a good half-stop. They cross.

Flighted, full and on middle, Tazmin Brits uses her feet and tucks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Quicker one, full and on leg, Annerie Dercksen flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Arm ball, full and angling in sharply, Tazmin Brits works it off the inner half of the bat towards deep square leg and comes back for the second run. 

OUT! CASTLED! Marufa Akter with an absolute dream of a delivery. She starts with a good-length ball, just around off, gets it to swing back in a long way, with the help of the slope. Laura Wolvaardt looks to drive it away but the ball sneaks through the gap between bat and pad to crash into the off pole. Golden duck for the South African skipper.

FIVE WIDES! Marufa Akter lands this back of a length but swinging down the leg side, Annerie Dercksen fails to glance it away. The keeper dives to her left but it deflects off her gloves to the fine leg fence for a boundary. South Africa Women get underway in the chase with extras!

WIDE! Fuller but way outside off, Annerie Dercksen lets it go. Wided.

WIDE! Third wide in a row! Hard length but once again going down the leg side, Annerie Dercksen misses her flick. 

Much better! Fuller and on off, shapes in, Annerie Dercksen blocks it out.

Hard length and on middle, jags back in, Annerie Dercksen tucks it to the leg side.

Fuller delivery, outside off, Annerie Dercksen throws her hands at it but misses.

Pulls her length back, on middle, Annerie Dercksen pats it down to short mid-wicket.

Pitched up and on the pads, Annerie Dercksen clips it to short fine.