South Africa Women beat Netherlands Women by 88 runs in Match 24 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, with Tazmin Brits producing the standout display in a commanding 114 as South Africa piled up 208/1 before restricting Netherlands to 120/8.
The result extended South Africa Women’s strong run in the tournament after earlier wins in Match 11 and Match 18, and it kept their campaign moving forward emphatically as the group stage continued. With Match 24 now complete, the competition rolls on with Scotland Women vs Sri Lanka Women on Friday, June 26, before Netherlands Women return on Saturday, June 27 against Pakistan Women and South Africa Women next face Bangladesh Women on Sunday, June 28.
Brits set the match up with a commanding innings at the top, leading all scorers with 114 in South Africa Women’s imposing 208/1 from 20 overs. Laura Wolvaardt added 45, while Annerie Dercksen finished with 37 as South Africa maintained momentum through the innings and gave Netherlands Women very little room to recover.
Netherlands Women’s bowlers struggled to contain the scoring rate. Hannah Landheer claimed the only wicket with 1/34 from her 4 overs. Caroline de Lange returned the most economical spell among the main options with 0/22 from 4 overs, while Frederique Overdijk had 0/26 from 2 overs. Iris Zwilling’s 0/45 from 4 overs and Silver Siegers’ 0/60 from 4 overs reflected the pressure created by South Africa’s top order.
Chasing 209 in a T20 World Cup match was always going to require an exceptional start, but South Africa’s attack kept control. Phebe Molkenboer top-scored for Netherlands Women with 41, Sanya Khurana made 36, and Sterre Kalis contributed 26, yet the chase never quite matched the required tempo.
Ayabonga Khaka led the bowling effort for South Africa Women with 3 wickets, while Chloe Tryon took 2 and Nadine de Klerk added 1. Those breakthroughs ensured Netherlands Women finished on 120/8 from their 20 overs, leaving South Africa with a comprehensive net-run-rate boost as well as the two competition points.
The match-turning moment came in the first innings, where South Africa’s top order turned a solid platform into a total beyond par. With Brits batting deep and support arriving from Wolvaardt and Dercksen, the Netherlands attack was unable to find regular wickets, and the gap between the sides only widened once the chase fell behind.
For Netherlands Women, there were still useful contributions with the bat from Molkenboer, Khurana and Kalis, but South Africa’s stronger powerplay and middle-overs control proved decisive. In a tournament where earlier results have already included big wins for England Women, Australia Women, India Women, West Indies Women, New Zealand Women and Sri Lanka Women, this was another result that underlined how important net run rate could become before the knockout stage.
Key performers:
- Tazmin Brits (South Africa Women) – 114, Player of the Match
- Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa Women) – 45
- Annerie Dercksen (South Africa Women) – 37
- Phebe Molkenboer (Netherlands Women) – 41
- Sanya Khurana (Netherlands Women) – 36
- Sterre Kalis (Netherlands Women) – 26
- Ayabonga Khaka (South Africa Women) – 3 wickets
- Chloe Tryon (South Africa Women) – 2 wickets
- Hannah Landheer (Netherlands Women) – 1/34 (4)
NerdSports Stat: South Africa Women scored 208/1 yet only one Netherlands Women bowler took a wicket, meaning 99.5% of the innings came without a dismissal.
Frequently Asked Questions
South Africa Women won the match by 88 runs.
Tazmin Brits was named Player of the Match for her 114 in South Africa Women’s total of 208/1.
This was Match 24 of 33 in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, with the tournament group stage continuing after South Africa Women’s 88-run win.
Tazmin Brits top-scored with 114 off her innings for South Africa Women.
The next match in the series is Scotland Women vs Sri Lanka Women on Friday, June 26.
