South Africa's Nonkululeko Mlaba celebrating after taking a wicket of West Indies during Women's T20 World Cup in Dubai on Friday — ICC Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits carried their bats to take South Africa to a clinical 10-wicket victory against West Indies in their T20 World Cup opener at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Friday, reports South Africa's online sports news portal News24.
Chasing 119 runs to win, Wolvaardt and Brits were superb at the top of the order as they easily chased down the target.
The West Indies weren't given any opportunities as Wolvaardt and Brits took control in the middle from the outset of the Proteas' innings.
Captain Wolvaardt was unbeaten on 59 off 55 balls (hitting seven fours), while Brits scored 57 off 52 balls (hitting six fours). Needing 16 off the final five overs, Wolvaardt and Brits quickly took the Proteas over the line with 13 balls to spare.
After winning the toss and deciding to field first, Nonkululeko Mlaba starred with the ball as the Proteas restricted West Indies to 118-6 in their 20 overs.
Marizanne Kapp got the early breakthroughs as she dismissed Windies captain Hayley Matthews (10) and the dangerous Deandra Dottin (13).
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