Marizanne Kapp [2.0-0-13-0] is back into the attack

STAT: This is the highest powerplay (43/1) score against South Africa this tournament, surpassing Australia's 35/2 in the semifinal.

Mlaba to Devine, no run, very slow and full outside off, Devine gets forward to push to the short cover region

Mlaba to Devine, no run, slower and on a good length on off, no turn, Devine defends square to backward point

Mlaba to Devine, 3 wides

Mlaba to Devine, wide, the arm-ball but down leg, Devine leaves to take the wide

Sophie Devine, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Bates with the bat today. Intent 10/10. Timing 4/10. Success against sweep 5/10. Running between the wickets 7/10.

Mlaba to Bates, out Bowled!! Bates b Mlaba 32(31) [4s-3]

Mlaba to Bates, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

Mlaba to Bates, no run, fired in the quicker delivery

Mlaba to Amelia Kerr, 1 run, to backward square leg

Mlaba to Amelia Kerr, wide

Mlaba to Bates, 1 run, tossed up outside the leg stump, Bates makes room and from there, flicks in the air to deep mid-wicket, but miles short

Highlights so far:
- NZ brave it up in the powerplay, but SA show their smarts too - 50/1 after 7 overs
- Young Plimmer comes out with intent, NZ off to a good start with couple of boundaries
- Khaka and SA outsmart Plimmer and have her caught smartly at long-on, but Amelia Kerr attacks first ball on arrival
- Kapp pulls it back with a tight over, also had Kerr bowled off a free-hit
- Bates wins momentum back being the aggressor in a 10-run over
- Tryon bowls a run-stalling 2-run over
- Mlaba gets turn but Bates keeps her intent high

Chloe Tryon to Bates, 1 run, to short mid-wicket

Chloe Tryon to Bates, 2 runs, to deep mid-wicket

Chloe Tryon to Bates, 2 runs, great running this. Too close to play the late-cut and Bates does that, flicks Sinalo Jafta's leg and runs away, they take two to short third man

Chloe Tryon to Amelia Kerr, 1 run, to sweeper cover

Chloe Tryon to Bates, 1 run, tossed up full outside the leg stump, Bates sets up for the reverse-sweep and paddles it wide of short third man