Dane downs Sri Lanka

Jul 12, 2017

Neither their decision to bat first nor a new opening pair could get Sri Lanka off to a good start•ICC/Getty

The South Africa quicks, led by Shabnim Ismail's three-for and Marizanne Kapp's fiery first spell, kept Sri Lanka to 48 for 2 in 19 overs•ICC/Getty

... as van Niekerk spun her way to her third four-for of the tournament•ICC/Getty

She was helped by 18-year-old Laura Wolvaardt, who played attractive shots in her unbeaten 48, and sealed the win with a four•ICC/Getty

Opener Chamari Atapattu and No.3 batsman Hasini Perera were sent back in the first five overs•ICC/Getty

Dane van Niekerk sniped out two quick wickets in the following over•ICC/Getty

Sri Lanka gave themselves a slim chance of defending 101, sending back Lizelle Lee and Trisha Chetty within the first six overs•ICC/Getty

Having dismissed half the opposition in under 30 overs, rolling the tail over wasn't too much of a sweat...•ICC/Getty

But Mignon du Preez used her experience to keep the chase steady•ICC/Getty