India's women's cricket team proved their dominance once again with a convincing 10-wicket win over South Africa in the third and final T20I match. After suffering a loss in the opening match, India came back strong with an all-round performance from the bowlers and openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma. With this victory, India has levelled the series 1-1 before heading into the Women's Asia Cup. Pooja Vastrakar was named the Player of the Match and the Player of the Series for her four-wicket haul.
Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur and South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt lift the trophy after India triumphs over South Africa in the women's T20 series in Chennai. Pooja Vastrakar and Radha Yadav bowled brilliantly to bundle out South Africa for 84 runs, while Smriti Mandhana's half-century and Shafali Varma's quickfire 27 helped India easily chase down the target with 9.1 overs to spare. With this win, the series is now levelled at 1-1.
India put on a stellar performance with the ball and in the field to defeat South Africa and claim the series victory in the third T20I at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium. Opting to field first, India's bowlers restricted the visitors to just 84 runs, setting up an easy chase for the Indian batsmen. This win solidifies India's dominance at home in the series against South Africa.
In a one-off Test against South Africa, the Indian women's cricket team recorded the highest-ever team total in a day of both the men's and women's Tests at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. With Shafali Verma scoring a double ton and Smriti Mandhana smashing 149 runs, India also registered their highest-ever Test innings total after 22 years. With records being broken left and right, India is in a strong position to break Australia's all-time record total on Day 2.
Indian cricket stars Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma make history by setting a new record for the highest opening partnership in India Women's test match history. The duo surpassed their own previous record of 167 runs against England to score an impressive 168 runs against South Africa in the lone test match played at the M.A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Cricket fans and experts alike will surely be talking about this historic partnership for years to come.
Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana's resilient century (117 off 127 balls, 12x4, 1x6) along with support from Deepti Sharma (37 off 48 balls, 3x4) and Pooja Vastrakar (31 not out off 54 balls) helped India overcome a shaky start to post 265 for eight against South Africa in the first women's ODI. Mandhana also crossed the 7000-run mark in international cricket, making her only the second Indian woman after Mithali Raj to achieve this feat.
The India women's team will face off against the South African women's team in a three-match ODI series, one-off Test, and three-match T20I series in India starting July 16, 2024. With both teams gearing up for the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup 2024, this series will serve as important preparation. Fans can watch the live updates of the first ODI on JioCinema app and Sports18 channel, as India hopes to see the comeback of player Jemimah Rodrigues and South Africa relies on their experienced players to secure a spot in the 2025 ODI World Cup.