Marizanne Kapp and Annerie Dercksen showed up and showed out, steering South Africa to a confident victory over Pakistan after the team stumbled in their opening match. The win comes as a breath of fresh air for the Proteas, who needed to steady the ship quickly in what is already shaping up to be a competitive tournament.
Pakistan, meanwhile, are still searching for their first win of the competition. The pressure will only mount from here, and their camp will need to regroup fast if they want to turn things around.
South Africa's bounce-back spirit is exactly the kind of story worth watching. Whether this result signals a proper shift in momentum, or just a brief reprieve, is the question every fan will be carrying into their next fixture.
Originally published by BBC Africa.