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Nigeria Women vs South Africa Women Result – Group A

Complete match hub with live updates, full scorecard, ball-by-ball commentary, analysis, highlights, and FAQs.

Group A • Women's African Games

Nigeria Women cricket team logo
NGA-W
74/10 (18.4)
South Africa Women cricket team logo
SA-W
78/6 (14.5)
South Africa Women won by 4 wickets
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Player of the match: Seshnie Naidu

14.5
4b
Christabel Chukwuonye to Leah Jones, 4 bye
14.4
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Christabel Chukwuonye to Miane Smit, 1 run
14.3
1
Christabel Chukwuonye to Leah Jones, 1 run
14.2
0
Christabel Chukwuonye to Leah Jones, no run
14.1
0
Christabel Chukwuonye to Leah Jones, no run
End of over 14 (2 runs)
Miane Smit 9 (14)
Leah Jones 3 (8)
SA-W 72/6
Peculiar Agboya 3-0-26-0
13.6
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Peculiar Agboya to Miane Smit, no run
13.5
0
Peculiar Agboya to Miane Smit, no run
13.4
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Peculiar Agboya to Leah Jones, 1 run
13.3
0
Peculiar Agboya to Leah Jones, no run
13.2
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Peculiar Agboya to Leah Jones, no run
13.1
1L
Peculiar Agboya to Miane Smit, 1 leg bye
End of over 13 (3 runs)
Miane Smit 9 (11)
Leah Jones 2 (5)
SA-W 70/6
Christabel Chukwuonye 1-0-3-0
12.6
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Christabel Chukwuonye to Miane Smit, 1 run
12.5
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Christabel Chukwuonye to Miane Smit, no run
12.5
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Christabel Chukwuonye to Miane Smit, 1 wide
12.4
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Christabel Chukwuonye to Leah Jones, 1 run
12.3
0
Christabel Chukwuonye to Leah Jones, no run
12.2
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Christabel Chukwuonye to Leah Jones, no run
12.1
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Christabel Chukwuonye to Leah Jones, no run
End of over 12 (3 runs)
Leah Jones 1 (1)
Miane Smit 8 (9)
SA-W 67/6
Lillian Ude 4-5-18-0
11.6
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Lilian Ude to Leah Jones, 1 run
11.5
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Lilian Ude to Kayla Reyneke, lbw!
11.4
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Lilian Ude to Miane Smit, 1 run
11.3
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Lilian Ude to Kayla Reyneke, 1 run
11.2
W
Lilian Ude to Karabo Meso, Bowled!
11.1
W
Lilian Ude to Nondumiso Shangase, Bowled!
End of over 11 (6 runs)
Miane Smit 7 (8)
Nondumiso Shangase 4 (17)
SA-W 64/3
Adeshola Adekunle 2-0-9-0

Match Summary

Nigeria Women and South Africa Women met in Group A of Women's African Games, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 11.5: Lilian Ude to Kayla Reyneke, lbw! | 11.2: Lilian Ude to Karabo Meso, Bowled! | 11.1: Lilian Ude to Nondumiso Shangase, Bowled!. The turning point arrived at 11.5 when Lilian Ude to Kayla Reyneke, lbw!. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (South Africa Women won by 4 wickets), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

  • 11.5: Lilian Ude to Kayla Reyneke, lbw!
  • 11.2: Lilian Ude to Karabo Meso, Bowled!
  • 11.1: Lilian Ude to Nondumiso Shangase, Bowled!

Turning Point of Match

The turning point arrived at 11.5 when Lilian Ude to Kayla Reyneke, lbw!. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides.

Short Highlights Summary

South Africa Women won by 4 wickets. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 11.5: Lilian Ude to Kayla Reyneke, lbw!. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

14.5 4b Christabel Chukwuonye to Leah Jones, 4 bye

14.4 1 Christabel Chukwuonye to Miane Smit, 1 run

14.3 1 Christabel Chukwuonye to Leah Jones, 1 run

14.2 0 Christabel Chukwuonye to Leah Jones, no run

14.1 0 Christabel Chukwuonye to Leah Jones, no run

End of over 14 (2 runs)
Miane Smit 9 (14)
Leah Jones 3 (8)
SA-W 72/6
Peculiar Agboya 3-0-26-0

13.6 0 Peculiar Agboya to Miane Smit, no run

13.5 0 Peculiar Agboya to Miane Smit, no run

13.4 1 Peculiar Agboya to Leah Jones, 1 run

13.3 0 Peculiar Agboya to Leah Jones, no run

13.2 0 Peculiar Agboya to Leah Jones, no run

13.1 1L Peculiar Agboya to Miane Smit, 1 leg bye

End of over 13 (3 runs)
Miane Smit 9 (11)
Leah Jones 2 (5)
SA-W 70/6
Christabel Chukwuonye 1-0-3-0

12.6 1 Christabel Chukwuonye to Miane Smit, 1 run

12.5 0 Christabel Chukwuonye to Miane Smit, no run

12.5 Wd Christabel Chukwuonye to Miane Smit, 1 wide

12.4 1 Christabel Chukwuonye to Leah Jones, 1 run

12.3 0 Christabel Chukwuonye to Leah Jones, no run

12.2 0 Christabel Chukwuonye to Leah Jones, no run

12.1 0 Christabel Chukwuonye to Leah Jones, no run

End of over 12 (3 runs)
Leah Jones 1 (1)
Miane Smit 8 (9)
SA-W 67/6
Lillian Ude 4-5-18-0

11.6 1 Lilian Ude to Leah Jones, 1 run

11.5 W Lilian Ude to Kayla Reyneke, lbw!

11.4 1 Lilian Ude to Miane Smit, 1 run

11.3 1 Lilian Ude to Kayla Reyneke, 1 run

11.2 W Lilian Ude to Karabo Meso, Bowled!

11.1 W Lilian Ude to Nondumiso Shangase, Bowled!

End of over 11 (6 runs)
Miane Smit 7 (8)
Nondumiso Shangase 4 (17)
SA-W 64/3
Adeshola Adekunle 2-0-9-0

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Nigeria Women vs South Africa Women Group A match?
South Africa Women won by 4 wickets.

What is the Nigeria Women vs South Africa Women Group A?
Nigeria Women vs South Africa Women is the Group A of the 2024 season. Follow live score, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary on CricRed.

Where can I watch Nigeria Women vs South Africa Women live score?
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