Laura Wolvaardt, Marizanne Kapp step up big time as Proteas thump England to reach World Cup final
“You know what the happiest animal on Earth is? It’s a goldfish. You know why? Got a 10-second memory. Be a goldfish, Sam.” Fictional football coach Ted Lasso’s advice to one of his players – albeit scientifically disproven now – would perfectly suit South Africa’s campaign at the ICC Women’s World Cup. On October 3rd, after Nat Sciver-Brunt won the toss and opted to bowl first at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati, South Africa played as if they had forgotten how to play cricket. Blown away for 69 all out in the 21st over. England needed just 14.1 overs to win by 10 wickets. Cut to 26 days later, on October 29th, after Sciver-Brunt won the toss and opted to bowl first at the same venue, South Africa became a team of goldfish – captain Laura Wolvaardt alone scored 100 more than they managed that day (169 off 143 balls) with a century for the ages. Story continues below this ad And another one of their superstars stepped up with the ball in hand to …
