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Proteas Women dig deep with the bat but England remain in control

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Marizanne Kapp scored 57 runs for South Africa on the second day of their Test match against England in Bloemfontein on Monday. Gallo Images
Marizanne Kapp scored 57 runs for South Africa on the second day of their Test match against England in Bloemfontein on Monday. Gallo Images

Half-centuries from Laura Wolvaardt, Marizanne Kapp and Suné Luus were the highlights for the Proteas Women as they reduced England’s first-innings lead on Day 2 of the one-off Test at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein on Monday.

Captain Wolvaardt top-scored with a gritty 65 off 147 balls (11x4), while Kapp contributed 57 from 74 deliveries (11x4) and Luus matched it with a 56-run effort off 148 balls (8x4). Their efforts helped South Africa reach 281 all out in 88.4 overs in reply to England’s 395/9 declared. At stumps, England were 31/1 in their second innings, holding a 145-run lead with two days to play.

The Proteas resumed the day on 17/0, with Wolvaardt and Anneke Bosch (6) at the crease. England struck early as Lauren Bell (4/49) removed Bosch within the first two overs of the morning.

Wolvaardt then partnered with young all-rounder Annerie Dercksen (41) to put together a crucial 92-run stand for the second wicket. Their contributions took South Africa to 113/1 before Dercksen fell on the stroke of lunch, with Lauren Filer (2/53) claiming her first wicket of the match.

After the interval, Wolvaardt was adjudged LBW off the bowling of Sophie Ecclestone (1/40), leaving the Proteas at 138/3. This brought Kapp and Luus to the crease and the experienced duo steadied the innings with a solid 99-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Both batters notched up their half-centuries before Kapp was clean bowled by Ryana MacDonald-Gay (2/50) with the score on 237/4.

Shortly after, the play was interrupted by inclement weather. Upon resumption, England seized control, taking wickets at regular intervals. MacDonald-Gay, Bell, Filer and Nat Sciver-Brunt (1/25) shared the last six wickets, restricting South Africa to 281 all out.

England’s second innings got off to a shaky start, with Maia Bouchier (0) dismissed by Ayanda Hlubi (1/1) early on. However, Tammy Beaumont (8*) and captain Heather Knight (19*) steadied the ship, guiding England to a strong position at the close of play.


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