Brilliant Kapp leads South Africa past India

Brilliant Kapp leads South Africa past IndiaImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Marizanne Kapp struck seven fours and four sixes in a 45-ball inningsByMike PeterBBC Sport journalist at Old TraffordPublished7 minutes ago1 CommentsWomen's T20 World Cup, Group 1, ManchesterIndia 158-7 (20 overs): Verma 31 (15); Kapp 2-27, Ismail 2-28South Africa 161-4 (19.1 overs): Kapp 81 (45); Charani 3-24South Africa won by six wickestScorecard, TableMarizanne Kapp struck a powerful unbeaten 81 as South Africa beat India by six wickets to keep their World Cup hopes alive.Having taken 2-27 with the ball, the all-rounder struck seven fours and four sixes in a 45-ball innings as the Proteas chased down a target of 159 with five balls to spare.Kapp joined Tazmin Brits at the crease at 25-2 in the final over of the powerplay and the pair began slowly, only reaching 59 at the halfway mark, before steadily beginning to accumulate.With their partnership three short of a century Brits departed for a 36-ball 40, caught in the deep off Shafali Verma, while Kapp survived a drop by Radha Yadav later in the over.She took advantage, hammering two sixes in Deepti Sharma's penultimate over, before Chloe Tyron edged a winning four off Nandni Sharma.India captain Harmanpreet Kaur - playing a record 200th T20 international - had chosen to bat and Shafali Verma got her side off to a strong start, striking three fours and a six in a 15-ball 31.Her innings helped India reach 59-2 at the end of the powerplay, but by that point both openers were back in the dugout, with Smriti Mandhana bowled having missed a scoop shot and Verma gloving a short ball behind.India were unable to press on from their platform, with none of their subsequent batters managing to outscore Shafali.Deepti threatened for a time, striking 29 from 21 deliveries, but both she and Richa Ghosh chipped tamely to short fine leg as India closed on 158-7.South Africa now join their opponents on four points, behind group leaders...