Walking in with South Africa struggling at 25/2 and the required run-rate climbing beyond 10 an over, Kapp anchored the chase with another trademark innings under pressure as she remained unbeaten on 81 off 45.
Hussain also highlighted her leadership, noting that her influence extends well beyond her own performances and makes her the player South Africa look towards in defining moments.
“If I’m looking in world cricket, a clutch player under pressure to deliver, it’s Marizanne Kapp. They were 25 for two, the game was drifting away, the run rate was going up at 10 an over, and the way Marizanne played and it’s not just a one-off,” Hussain noted.
“It’s always Marizanne Kapp. If you want someone to deliver under pressure, Marizanne Kapp with the bat, with the ball.
“If South Africa get to the knockout stage, she is absolutely the key player.”
South Africa’s semi-final fate depends on their final Group A outing against Bangladesh, while also expecting a favourable result when India take on Australia in the last group stage game of the tournament.
With both teams sitting at six points each after four outings, the race for the final four is set to go right down to the wire.
