South Africa vs Scotland, T20 World Cup 2024 Highlights: South Africa beat Scotland by 80 runs to go top in Group B

Sune Luus to Rachel Slater, FOUR! Too Short and Punished! Luus drops it short on off. Rachel Slater rocks back and pulls it toward deep mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Sune Luus to Rachel Slater, Slower through the air, on middle. Rachel Slater blocks it forward.

Rachel Slater is in at 9.

Sune Luus to Jack Brown, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Sharp reflexes from Sune Luus sends back Jack Brown into the hut. Tossed up delivery, around off. Jack Brown drives it uppishly to the left of the bowler. Sune Luus goes to her left and plucks out a stunning grab. Scotland Women are seven down and slide further. 

Sune Luus to Katherine Fraser, Floated, full, on off. Katherine Fraser skips down and drives it to long on for one.

Sune Luus comes into the attack.

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Jack Brown, Fuller, around off. Jack Brown drives it to short cover.

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Jack Brown, Touch short, outside off. Jack Brown cuts it to backward point. 

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Jack Brown, FOUR! Nicely done! Tosses it full, down the leg. Jack Brown gets across and sweeps it to the long-leg region for a cracking boundary. The fielder tries hard but fails to cut it off.

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Jack Brown, Floated on the middle. Jack Brown turns it to short mid-wicket.

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Jack Brown, Flatter on off. Jack Brown knocks into the off-side.

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Katherine Fraser, Tosses it on the leg pole. Katherine Fraser skips down the pitch and clips it through square leg for one.

Drinks break! Scotland Women are way behind the 8-ball here. At the halfway mark they are 50/6, which is less than what South Africa Women managed to score inside the Powerplay. The scoreline itself tells you everything about this run chase. South Africa Women want to record a huge win here, to help them boost their NRR. They would look to finish things off as soon as possible.

Nadine de Klerk to Jack Brown, Full ball, angled in around leg. Brown tucks it to mid on.

Nadine de Klerk to Katherine Fraser, Full ball, around off. Fraser uses her feet and drives it towards mid off. She takes off for a quick single and gets there in time. 50 is up for Scotland.

Nadine de Klerk to Katherine Fraser, Pitched up, outside off. Katherine Fraser gets on her front foot and stabs it into covers.

Nadine de Klerk to Jack Brown, Full length, outside off. Brown slices it down to deep third for one more.

Nadine de Klerk to Katherine Fraser, Length ball, on off. Fraser whips it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Nadine de Klerk to Katherine Fraser, WIDE! Length ball, around leg, sliding further down. Fraser tries to tickle it away but misses. Wide given.

Nadine de Klerk to Katherine Fraser, A length ball, around off, this one nips into the right-hander. Katherine Fraser tries to flick it away but ends up playing around it. She takes a blow on her pads. Nadine de Klerk appeals for lbw but the umpire is unmoved.

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Jack Brown, Full ball, around off. Brown pushes it to mid off, but once again finds the fielder.

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Jack Brown, Flighted and full, around leg. Brown goes for the sweep but she gloves it towards short fine instead.

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Jack Brown, Tossed up, around leg. Brown clips it aerially towards mid-wicket, but it lands short of the fielder.

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Katherine Fraser, Full and around leg. Frases works it to long on for one.

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Katherine Fraser, An arm ball, full and on middle. Katherine Fraser pushes it back to the bowler.

Katherine Fraser walks in at number 8.

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Darcey Carter, OUT! TIMBER! Nonkululeko Mlaba picks up her second wicket in no time. This is flighted and full, around leg. Darcey Carter goes for the sweep but misses. The ball goes around her legs, spins back in a bit to crash into the leg stump. What a wicket this is by Mlaba. She certainly loves it out here in Dubai.

Nadine de Klerk to Jack Brown, Full ball, outside off. Brown fends it into covers.

Nadine de Klerk to Jack Brown, FOUR! A much-needed boundary for Scotland Women. It comes off the outside edge, but it does not really matter. It is on a good length, outside off. Jack Brown looks to cut it through point, but it catches the outside edge and runs down to deep third for four runs.

Nadine de Klerk to Jack Brown, Good length, outside fof. Brown chops it to point.

Nadine de Klerk to Jack Brown, WIDE! Nadine de Klerk errs in his line once again. It is full, way down the leg side. Jack Brown tries to clip it away but misses.

Nadine de Klerk to Jack Brown, Good length, outside off. Brown taps it point from inside the crease.

Nadine de Klerk to Jack Brown, WIDE! The umpire now extends her arms as Nadine de Klerk sprays it down the leg side.

Nadine de Klerk to Priyanaz Chatterji, OUT! CLEANED UP! Nadine de Klerk picks up a wicket on her second ball. Scotland Women are falling apart. It is a length ball, around off. It stays low a bit, with some inward movement. Priyanaz Chatterji tries to be innovative here, she goes for the lap shot but misses it completely. The ball sneaks under the blade and disturbs the furniture behind. Jack Brown walks in to bat for Scotland Women at number 7.

Nadine de Klerk to Priyanaz Chatterji, A length ball, around the pads. Priyanaz Chatterji clips it towards square leg.

Nadine de Klerk to Priyanaz Chatterji, WIDE! This is too full, sliding down leg. Priyanaz Chatterji looks to flick it away but misses. Wide called.

Darcey Carter walks in to bat now.

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Ailsa Lister, OUT! TIMBER! Nonkululeko Mlaba finishes the over on a high. It is tossed up, full and around middle. Lister stays leg side of the ball and tries to flay it over covers, but gets beaten by the away turn. The ball sneaks past the edge and crashes into the stumps. 

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Ailsa Lister, On the pads, clipped into the leg side by Lister.

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Ailsa Lister, Floated and full, around middle. It grips and turns away sharply. Ailsa Lister tries to hit it against the spin this time but misses it completely.

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Ailsa Lister, FOUR! Nicely played. This is tossed up, on middle. Lister reads it well and drives it through covers for a fine boundary.

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Ailsa Lister, Looped up, around middle, a bit of turn as well. Lister looks to sweep it away but takes a hit on her pads.

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Ailsa Lister, An arm ball, tossed up, around off. Lister defends it out from inside the crease.

Chloe Tryon to Priyanaz Chatterji, FOUR! Up and over. It is short and around the leg stump. Priyanaz Chatterji swivels and pulls it over short fine for a boundary. At the end of Powerplay, Scotland Women are 34/3, at the same stage South Africa Women were 60/0.

Chloe Tryon to Priyanaz Chatterji, Floated and full, around off, blocked out.

Chloe Tryon to Priyanaz Chatterji, An arm ball, outside off. This one skids through. Priyanaz Chatterji defends it out awkwardly.

Priyanaz Chatterji is the new batter in.

Chloe Tryon to Kathryn Bryce, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Another one bites the dust. This is an arm ball, full and around leg. This one skids through. Kathryn Bryce steps down the wicket and tries to flick it into the leg side. Although, the ball catches the leading edge and flies back to the bowler. Chloe Tryon accepts it gleefully.

Chloe Tryon to Kathryn Bryce, WIDE! Tryon errs in her line this time around, she goes full and down the leg side. The umpire signals a wide.

Chloe Tryon to Kathryn Bryce, Full, an arm ball, around the pads. Bryce clips it in front of mid on and crosses.