South Africa Complete Clean Sweep In Potchefstroom

South Africa Complete Clean Sweep In Potchefstroom

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South Africa completed their ICC Women's Cricket Challenge campaign with a fifth win out of five as they beat the Netherlands by ten wickets, while elsewhere there were victories for the West Indies and Sri Lanka.

The Dutch proved to be no match for hosts South Africa, and after they were dismissed for 109 they were unable to take a wicket as openers Shandre Fritz (61 not out) and Trisha Chetty (46 not out) guided their side home in just 17.4 overs.

Sunette Loubser had earlier taken three for 27 as Marcia Letsoalo and Dane van Niekerk both took two wickets.

Another half-century from Stafanie Taylor (83) and one from captain Merissa Aguillera (50) set the West Indies on their way to a 93-run win over Pakistan.

Asmavia Iqbal, Shumaila Qureshi and Nida Dar both took wickets before Pakistan were dismissed for 163, Sana Mir top scoring with 39 as Taylor and Shanel Daley grabbed a brace of wickets apiece.

The closest game of the day saw Sri Lanka pip Ireland by two wickets. Batting first, Ireland made 211 for eight, Clare Shillington making 78 but it took Sri Lanka until four overs until the end of their innings to reach their victory target, Sadamali Dolowatte top scoring with 74.

The six teams now begin a Twenty20 International tournament which begins on 14th October.

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