South Africa’s Nadine de Klerk on Thursday broke Indian hearts when her blistering 84 runs off 54 deliveries cancelled out Richa Ghosh’s 94 in the first innings and drove the Proteas to a 3-wicket win against the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side, relegating the Women in Blue to their first defeat in the 2025 edition of the World Cup.

But on the way to victory, there was a bit of drama in the middle as in the 47th over after Kranti Gaud had been smashed for two sixes and a four off the first three deliveries by de Klerk, there was a significant pause in the game due to some issue with keeper Richa Ghosh. The India keeper needed her legs to be stretched as an impatient de Klerk complained to the umpire as the game slowed down. Non striker Ayabonga Khaka then told de Klerk to keep calm as India suc

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