South Africa and the Netherlands locked horns in Match 24 of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026.
Laura Wolvaardt (45) and Tazmin Brits laid the perfect platform with a 121-run opening stand.
Brits smashed her maiden T20I ton, a 114* off 69, also the highest individual score by a South African woman at a T20 World Cup.
Annerie Dercksen's 37* off 14 provided the late flourish as South Africa posted 208/1, with Hannah Landheer claiming the lone wicket.
The Netherlands responded with a promising 58-run opening stand, Sanya Khurana (36) and Phebe Molkenboer (41) kept the chase alive.
Sterre Kalis added 26, but South Africa tightened the screws as the Netherlands slipped from 100/2 to 120/8.
Ayabonga Khaka's three wickets and Chloe Tryon's two sealed a commanding 88-run South African win.