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[Saba Sports News] In a dramatic turn during the second ODI against Australia on February 7 at North Sydney Oval, New South Wales, South African medium-fast bowler Marizanne Kapp made headlines by bowling out Australian batter Beth Mooney with a masterful inswinger. In a match reduced to 45 overs per side, Australia, chasing 234 runs, witnessed Mooney’s middle stump uprooted by Kapp’s delivery in the early phase, leading to Mooney’s departure for a duck and leaving Australia at a precarious 22/2 after 4.3 overs. Kapp, who took the opening spell for South Africa, also claimed the wicket of Australian captain Alyssa Healy in the fifth over, followed by Phoebe Litchfield’s LBW dismissal at the start of the seventh over, ending her spell with remarkable figures of 3/12 from five overs.
The match saw Australia opting to bowl first, where South Africa, despite an early setback with the loss of their captain Laura Wolvaardt, managed to post a competitive 229-6, thanks in large part to Kapp’s contribution of 75 runs off 87 balls. The South African bowling lineup then dominated the Australian batters, restricting them to 73/8 after 15 overs and eventually bowling them out for 149 within 29.3 overs. South Africa’s comprehensive performance, culminating in an 84-run victory via the DLS method, highlighted their bowling prowess and strategic gameplay.