Smriti Mandhana nearly outscored the entire South Africa in the India vs South Africa Women’s 1st ODI at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The Indian vice-captain scored a ‘player of the award’ worthy 117, and all the Proteas were able to muster was 122 in reply as they lost by 143 runs. Barring Harmanpreet Kaur, every Indian bowler claimed a wicket, with debutant Asha Sobhana being the pick of the bowlers.
IND-W vs SA-W Scorecard
India look to shake off rust
With the 2024 ODI World Cup already secured due to their host nation status, India enters this series with the primary goal of regaining their form in the 50-over format.
Having played only six ODIs since the start of 2023, India will be looking to use this series as preparation for the upcoming World Cup.
To achieve this, the team participated in two separate training camps in Bengaluru and Mumbai, including practice matches.
Boost for India
India received a timely boost ahead of the first ODI with the confirmation that both Jemimah Rodrigues and Pooja Vastrakar are fit for selection. Rodrigues missed the recent Bangladesh tour due to a back issue, while Vastrakar’s injury details weren’t disclosed by the BCCI.
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Rain washes SA warm-up match
A planned warm-up match between the Board President’s XI and South Africa Women on Thursday was unfortunately called off mid-way due to rain. Only 14 overs were bowled before the downpour, with the Board President’s XI reaching 71 for 1.
India vs South Africa Women: Head-to-Head Record
Looking at historical performance, India holds a slight advantage in ODIs against South Africa. In their 28 meetings since 1997, India has emerged victorious 15 times, while South Africa has won 12, with one match ending in a no result.
How to catch IND-W vs SA-W action
The 1st ODI between India Women and South Africa Women starts today, Sunday, June 16, at 1:30 PM IST at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Fans in India can watch the match live on the Sports18 network or stream it through the JioCinema app and website.
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