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

Olivia Bell to Laura Wolvaardt, Another edge that falls safe! Tosses it full, around off. Laura Wolvaardt hacks it across the line and gets the outside edge that flies toward short third for a brace.

Olivia Bell to Tazmin Brits, Edgy! Quicker length ball, around off. Tazmin Brits plays away from the body and gets the outside edge that runs toward deep third for an easy three.

Olivia Bell to Tazmin Brits, Flat and skids through outside off. Tazmin Brits plays and misses.

Rachel Slater to Laura Wolvaardt, FOUR! Big over for South Africa Women. Full-length delivery, outside off. Laura Wolvaardt gives herself room and slices this in the gap between backward point and the short third fielder for another boundary. 

Rachel Slater to Laura Wolvaardt, Full again, on the middle and leg. Laura Wolvaardt works it through the mid-wicket region as the ball races to the ropes. Darcey Carter runs around near the boundary and saves a couple. 

Rachel Slater to Laura Wolvaardt, Full-length delivery, outside off. Laura Wolvaardt makes room for the drive but misses.

Rachel Slater to Laura Wolvaardt, FOUR! SMASHED! On a length, on the middle and leg. Laura Wolvaardt makes room and lifts it over mid on for a cracking boundary. 

Rachel Slater to Laura Wolvaardt, Short of a good length, around off. Laura Wolvaardt half-pulls it toward mid on.

Rachel Slater to Laura Wolvaardt, Pitched full, at the stumps. Laura Wolvaardt bunts it back at Slater.

Kathryn Bryce to Tazmin Brits, FOUR! SMACKED! Pitched full, in the slot. Tazmin Brits picks it early and drills it past the bowler for a powerful boundary.

Kathryn Bryce to Tazmin Brits, An in-swinger around off. Brits hangs back and pushes it to cover point.

Kathryn Bryce to Laura Wolvaardt, Fuller one, wide of off. Laura Wolvaardt knocks it through covers for one.

Kathryn Bryce to Laura Wolvaardt, Good length around off. Wolvaardt looks to work it straight but gets a leading edge in front of backward point.

Kathryn Bryce to Laura Wolvaardt, WIDE! Full and just outside the tramline and Wolvaardt leaves it alone. Wide signaled.

Kathryn Bryce to Laura Wolvaardt, FOUR! Adds Salt to the Wound! On a length, around off. Laura Wolvaardt carves it through the cover-point region and finds the ropes. 

Kathryn Bryce to Laura Wolvaardt, DROPPED! Loopy full toss, around off. Laura Wolvaardt hits it straight to mid-off fielder, Katherine Fraser, who puts down a simple chance. This was there to hit which Laura Wolvaardt missed. How costly will this be for Scotland Women!

Who will share the new ball? It is going to be Kathryn Bryce.

Rachel Slater to Tazmin Brits, Yorker length delivery, right at the base of the stumps. Tazmin Brits jams it to mid on.

Rachel Slater to Laura Wolvaardt, Pitched full, outside off. Laura Wolvaardt strokes it to deep point for one.

Rachel Slater to Tazmin Brits, Full-length delivery, on the middle and leg. Tazmin Brits works it through square leg for a single.

Rachel Slater to Tazmin Brits, On a length, around off. Brits chops it to backward point.

Rachel Slater to Tazmin Brits, Good length delivery, jags back into the middle and leg. Tazmin Brits knocks it to short mid-wicket.

Rachel Slater to Laura Wolvaardt, Rachel Slater starts on a length and wide outside off. Laura Wolvaardt steers it to deep point for a single to get things underway. 

Right then, we are done with all the pre-match proceedings. The match is set to begin. Scotland Women players can be seen in a huddle, before they take the field. Soon after, Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits who stride out to open for South Africa Women. It will be Rachel Slater to start with the new ball. Here we go...

We are all set. Both the teams now stride out to the middle and line-up on the field, for their respective national anthems. It will be Scotland's first, followed by the South Africa's anthem.

Anneke Bosch from South Africa Women is up for a chat. She says that she feels special to be a part of the group. Adds that it was an amazing experience during the last World Cup and it gets even better now. Shares that she is enjoying her batting and is happy to hit far and long. Mentions that she is glad to be playing alongside Marizanne Kapp and Laura Wolvaardt. Ends by adding that the next two games are very important for them.

PITCH REPORT - Pommie Mbangwa notes that the temperature is a scorching 37°C, though it feels more like 45-50°C. The square boundaries measure 57m and 63m, suggesting a slight bias, while the straight hit down the ground is 73m. WV Raman observes that spin has dominated so far, and playing with the turn may be crucial for the batters. Raman also points out that the surface offers low bounce.

Kathryn Bryce, the Scotland Women skipper says that they need to start well and take early wickets. Adds that with the bat, they need to build partnerships and bat better. Mentions that they are going with same XI as the previous game. Ends by adding that they should be comfortable chasing something around 140.

Laura Wolvaardt, the South Africa Women skipper says that they will have a bat first. Adds that the wicket looks dry and batting first gives them the best chance of winning with runs on the board. Ends by sharing that they are going unchanged. 

Scotland Women (Playing XI) - Saskia Horley, Sarah Bryce (WK), Kathryn Bryce (C), Ailsa Lister, Priyanaz Chatterji, Darcey Carter, Jack Brown, Katherine Fraser, Rachel Slater, Abtaha Maqsood, Olivia Bell.

South Africa Women (Playing XI) - Laura Wolvaardt (C), Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Marizanne Kapp, Sune Luus, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Sinalo Jafta (WK), Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonga Khaka. 

TOSS UPDATE - South Africa Women have won the toss and opted to BAT.