Top 3 best individual performances in the Women's T20 World Cup 2026

1) Marizanne Kapp - 81* (45) & 2-27 vs India, Match 18

The Proteas’ backs were against the wall coming into their clash against India, needing the win to keep their semifinal hopes alive. Losing the toss and being made to field, the Indian openers got off to a flyer and were looking to kill the game off early. But as has always been for South Africa, cometh the hour, cometh Marizanne Kapp. Kapp had been taken for runs in her first two overs, but came back for a third and dismissed the in-form Smriti Mandhana, coming off back-to-back half-centuries. She came back for one more over in the death and removed Richa Ghosh, who has scored vital runs in the back end.

Coming in to bat at 25 for 2, chasing 159, Kapp stabilised the innings with Tazmin Brits before taking the attack to the Indian bowlers. She used laps and sweeps to good effect, scoring 27 off her 81 runs behind the wicket. Kapp sealed the game with two sixes off Deepti Sharma’s 19th over and remained unbeaten to lead the Proteas home in a famous victory.