VISAKHAPATNAM:

Nadine de Klerk produced a lower-order masterclass with an unbeaten 84 to steer South Africa to a three-wicket win over India in their Women's World Cup thriller on Thursday.

Number eight De Klerk tore into the opposition attack in her 54-ball blitz as South Africa reached 252-7 with seven balls to spare while chasing India's 251 in Visakhapatnam.

De Klerk's knock combined brute power with exquisite wrist work as she hit eight fours and five sixes, including the winning hit over the fence.

"I am lost for words," said De Klerk, who also took two wickets with her medium-pace bowling.

"We have done a lot of good things in the last couple of days, but to finish off the game gives us a lot of confidence. I do like being under pressure and do love World Cups -- we had to be a

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