Suryakumar Yadav draws parallels with Men's T20 WC win to inspire India Women

Marizanne Kapp’s unbeaten 81 off 45 balls was the innings that effectively knocked the wind out of the opposition but Kapp was given three lives — first by Nandini Sharma and then twice by Radha Yadav — and a player of her calibre made complete use of the opportunity.

She turned those reprieves into a match-winning assault, finishing unbeaten with one of the knocks for the ages and steering South Africa to a commanding total. What makes the South Africa game particularly painful is that all the dropped chances came off Kapp’s bat and she ended up punishing India for it.

The team spent considerable time in preparatory camps sharpening its catching and ground-fielding standards. Yet when the pressure peaked against one of the tournament’s strongest sides, the problem resurfaced.