When South Africa opted to chase in the semi-final against Australia, many skeptics felt they had unnecessarily brought pressure upon themselves. But they went on to prove their detractors wrong by a long way. In the final of the Women’s T20 World Cup here on Sunday night, when South African skipper Laura Wolvaardt again won the toss, she did not hesitate in deciding to chase the target. It’s quite apparent they feel confident going after the target.

As has been the case right throughout the tournament, the pitch for the final proved challenging for batters, with the ball occasionally stopping and keeping low. As a result, New Zealand were caught in the dilemma of whether to go on an all-out attack or be judicious.