WPL, GG vs DC | Twitter lauds Marizanne Kapp for breathing fire hours after her wife’s retirement
Kapp took 5/15 against Gujarat Giants in WPL 2023.
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Players’ bravery over mental health often becomes the talk of the town whenever they pull off something spectacular under difficult circumstances. Marizanne Kapp made headlines when she took a five-wicket haul a few hours after her wife Dane van Niekerk announced her international retirement.
Marizanne Kapp was the star of the show on Saturday at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai during Delhi Capitals’ Women’s Premier League (WPL) fixture against Gujarat Giants. The South African all-rounder bowled four overs on the trot after Meg Lanning gave her the new ball, and she finished with figures of 4-0-15-5 to almost single-handedly reduce the Giants to 33/6.
Among Kapp’s successes, the best part was all of them were dismissed either clean bowled or leg before. They were Sabbhineni Meghana, Laura Wolvaardt, Harleen Deol, Ashleigh Gardner, and Sushma Verma. More significantly, her wickets drew a lot of attention because her wife and former South Africa skipper Dane van Niekerk publicly announced her international retirement less than three hours before the match began.
Meanwhile, van Niekerk, who is representing Royal Challengers Bangalore, was there in the stadium to see Kapp’s play against the Giants. After watching Kapp achieve a five-wicket haul, she was all smiles from the sidelines, which attracted Twitterati to react to it even more. Notably, Kapp became the third bowler, after Kim Garth and Tara Norris, to take a five-wicket haul in WPL.
What a Fifer!
— WPL MAHARASTRA (@WMaharastra) March 11, 2023
Gone! Dusted!
— WPL MAHARASTRA (@WMaharastra) March 11, 2023
From better half!
5for my nou!!! https://t.co/Yh1UUswkAR
— Danevn81 (@Danevn811) March 11, 2023
Emotional but strong
Cannot imagine what an emotional time it must be for Marizanne Kapp. Her partner and teammate Dane van Niekerk is reportedly calling time on her international career and she's charged in and struck in her first over.
— Lavanya 🎙️🎥👩🏻💻 (@lav_narayanan) March 11, 2023
♥️ #GGvDC #WPL2023 #TATAWPL pic.twitter.com/Ayg1VGjVAK
Looking forward
Really looking looking forward to Marizanne Kapp’s POTM interview today as Dane looks on. Cricket South Africa might want to look away.#WPL2023 pic.twitter.com/MNZSA9NQbs
— Smriti | Ash Gardner fan account (@klausterphonic) March 11, 2023
Wife watching in stands
Dan van Niekerk in the stands to watch Marizanne Kapp's game. How beautiful ❤️#TATAWPL
— Dhruvi Mendpara (@_dhruvirat718_) March 11, 2023
Legend!
Remember the name, Marizanne Kapp! @kappie777 @Danevn811 What a legend!! #WPL2023
— Inmessionante (@SRKian_buff) March 11, 2023
Kapp on fire
Marizanne Kapp is on fire 😍🙌
— Anuj Nitin Prabhu 🏏 (@APTalksCricket) March 11, 2023
Just after retirement
Just few hours after there are speculations of Dane van Niekerk retiring from international cricket, her wife Marizanne Kapp takes a fifer in WPL with Dane watching from the stands.#WPL
— Rhitankar Bandyopadhyay (@rhitankar8616) March 11, 2023
What a gift!
Just few hours after there are speculations of Dane van Niekerk retiring from international cricket, her wife Marizanne Kapp takes a fifer in WPL with Dane watching from the stands.#WPL
— Rhitankar Bandyopadhyay (@rhitankar8616) March 11, 2023
In front of partner
#WPL2023
— Samreen (@SamreenRazz) March 11, 2023
Not even seven overs into the game and Marizanne Kapp gets a five-for.
What a spell 🔥
Her partner DvN, who reportedly retired just some time back, watches on. Supreme! 🥺https://t.co/40tB8Qbm2Z pic.twitter.com/8rIIehJhvM
