Wolvaardt’s 169 against England in the semifinal, followed by 101 in the final against India took her tournament tally to a record-breaking 571 runs, the highest in Women’s World Cup history.
In a video shared by the BCCI, Harmanpreet looked back on her earliest memories of cricket, playing with a bat far too big for her, one she had borrowed from her father’s kit.
For Healy, the loss was especially tough, having just returned from a calf injury to lead her side in the knockout clash
It stills feels a bit unreal,” Wolvaardt said after the match.
Despite acknowledging the challenges of joining the team midway through the campaign, Shafali said she was eager to contribute and focused on keeping things simple.
Commenting on the four-time champions’ prospects in the semifinal, Scriver-Brunt brushed aside her side’s tournament-opening victory against South Africa, saying she expects a close contest on Wednesday.
Since that forgettable start, where England’s spinners ripped through their lineup to bowl them out for just 69, the Proteas have shown commendable grit, stringing together narrow but vital wins over New Zealand, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
The injury took place in the 21st over of Bangladesh’s innings when Sharmin Akter swept Deepti Sharma across the line. Rawal, sprinting left from deep midwicket, appeared to get her foot stuck in the turf, causing her ankle to twist as she fell awkwardly
It was a bitter farewell for the veteran batter, who has been the heart of New Zealand women’s cricket for over a decade.
Healy picked up the injury during training and was forced to sit out Australia’s six-wicket victory over England in Indore on Wednesday, a win that lifted the defending champions to the top of the tournament standings.
