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A spectacular century Salary British And one from Suen’s bones South Africa won six and five goals in Game 7 to beat New Zealand ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. Chasing 232, South Africa headed toward its goal with a score of 40.5, thanks to a record 159-shot partnership between the British and Luce.
Tazmin Brits and Sune Luus lead the pursuit in South Africa
After losing Captain Laura Wolvaardt earlier at the age of 14, the South African chase was stabilized by Tazmin Brits, who played one of her best World Cup innings. Her 101-89 balls have 15 quarters and 6 balls, showing a masterclass of timing and controlled aggression. She followed her situation very well – first consolidated at the early wicket, then attacked the spinner precisely.
On the other end, Sune Luus anchored the inning with 81 without 114 ball hits, hitting nine quarters and six. Luus played a perfect auxiliary role, effectively spinning the strike and allowing the British to rule. When South Africa reached 185/1, their partnership effectively took the game away from New Zealand, and both quickly stood out.
Although Marizanne Kapp (14) and Anneke Bosch (0) fell, Sinalo Jafta (6) easily completed the formalities, guiding the Proteas to 55 goals left to win.
Despite Sophie Devine’s heroism, New Zealand struggles
Earlier, New Zealand women chose to hit the ball first, Posted 231 of 47.5 pointsthanks in large part to Sophie Devine’s captain’s 85th innings (98). Devine showed off her signature stroke game, hitting nine boundaries, keeping the scoreboard moving even if the wicket falls next to her.
After Suzie Bates (0), New Zealand found stability through Georgia’s Plimmer (31) and Amelia Kerr (23), but neither failed to transform their starting point. Devine discovered the support of Brooke Halliday (45% off 37), who played a brisk inning full of fragile boundaries, helping New Zealand cross 200 shots.
But the lower level staggered as South Africa’s bowling tightened its grip. Since 195/4, the White Fern lost the last 6 wickets in just 36 times.
For Proteas women, the left arm spinner Nonkuleleko Mlaba is the star with the ball, 4-4 in 10 matches, perfectly making use of the dry Indore surface. Her subtle changes and pace in flight both plague New Zealand’s middle order.
Ayabonga Kaka’s consistency and Marizanne Kapp’s control complement Mlaba’s efforts, while Chloe Tryon and Nadine de Klerk made important breakthroughs.
Players
For her century-long and defined partnership with Luus, the British were taken for granted as a player of the game. Her knocking not only anchored the South African chase, but also demonstrated her evolution as one of the most reliable top hitters in women’s cricket.
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This is the reaction of fans
Class player Sune Luus.
– Visansile sexaba (@psisaba) October 6, 2025
Tazmin Brits became the first woman to earn 5 ODI centuries in a calendar year
She is also the fastest to the 7th century pic.twitter.com/agscqgot8e
– Werner (@Werries_) October 6, 2025
This game should make Sulus a wonderful world! She’s been struggling for a while
– Therugbymac (@greggmac11) October 6, 2025
In 90% of the competition, I’ve seen it
36y/o Ms. Sophie Devine brings her team to her shoulders. All the other women just failed horribly. OK, she has at least mastered the T20 WC. This WC may be her last time, and her team failed!#WCWC2025– stan_77&_18💎 (@stanend2003) October 6, 2025
Patient knocks on the door, supportive knocks and a calm display. 💫
A half century of exquisite beauty from Sassenluth. Hit! 🇿🇦👏#unbreakable #CWC25 pic.twitter.com/icusd6vy7g
– Proteas Women (@proteaswomencsa) October 6, 2025
The moment Tazmin Brits made it 4️⃣ in her last 5️⃣ODI 🤩
watch #nozsa Live in your area and broadcast details here ➡️ https://t.co/7wsr28pfhi#CWC25 pic.twitter.com/gkdghsnwf6
– ICC (@ICC) October 6, 2025
Tazmin Brits – “Bow & Arrow Celebration” – That’s a 🤩👏🏽#scricket #theproteaswomen
— Rick Schroeder (@rickyschroeder9) October 6, 2025
Yes, if it looks like it rains, but look! 👏#female #cricket #nozsa #sunelus #CWC25 pic.twitter.com/qmfsjf24gy
– womencricket.com (@womencricketthq) October 6, 2025
It looks incredible after a disastrous display of England. It terminates the resonance of the cycle. But our women have other plans. The stoic character bounces back in incredible ways. Mlaba is great on the ball, this is the Englishman and Louis class#CWC2025
– Vluy Mondi (@Thee_Amender) October 6, 2025
Tazmin’s British turn is shocking.
In her first 19 innings: 360 runs, with an average strike rate of 64, never crossing 50.
Since then: 1165 innings run in 22 innings, 58 average strike rate of 88, which includes 7 centuries.This year, there are 4 tons in her last 5 innings! pic.twitter.com/bfvw2pk0pe
-Abhishek AB (@ABSAY_EK) October 6, 2025
Tazmin Brits Bags The Match Award player for his outstanding one hundred💯#female #cricket #tazminbrits #nozsa pic.twitter.com/yfajle6xtn
– womencricket.com (@womencricketthq) October 6, 2025
A one hundred years of ODI
Men – Sachin Tendulkar
1998 900 Bureau 33 BureauWoman – Tazmin British*
500 out of 11 innings in 2025 pic.twitter.com/j796ykafnj– All cricket records (@cric_records45) October 6, 2025
South Africa’s results against New Zealand at Women’s World Cup: –
Until 2017: 0 out of 5 games
Since 2022: Win 2 games#nozsa #CWC25– rhitankar bandyopadhyay (@_rhitankar_) October 6, 2025
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This article was first published in womencricket.com, Cricket Time company.
