Deepti Sharma made 35 not out before taking one wicket for just two runs as India defeated South Africa.
Ayabonga Khaka starred for South Africa with the ball but it was not enough in a 28-run defeat to India.
Khaka picked up a five-fer as South Africa restricted India to 144/7 from their 20 overs.
The seam bowler dismissed Shafali Verma for a duck, also removing the dangerous Harmanpreet Kaur (10) and Richa Ghosh, who top-scored with 36 from 25 balls.
Ghosh was one of three wickets to fall in the final over as Khaka denied India the chance to capitalise in the death overs, with only Deepti Sharma only able to hang on, making 35 not out.
However, South Africa were cautious in their reply, reaching the halfway stage having made just 56, with Laura Wolvaardt departing the eleventh over for 29.
Sharma conceded just two runs from her two overs before Chloe Tryon and Annerie Dercksen provided some late hope with 24 and 21 not out respectively but could not stop India from winning by 28 runs.
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