IND-W beat SA-W Highlights: India women win by 2 runs- India’s 244 looked a tricky proposition to chase down at Rangiora Oval, and the Proteas fell short despite the work of Sune Luus and Laura Wolvaardt. However, there was a goof-up from ICC as it showed South Africa winning the match by 4 wickets. But ICC later revised the scoresheet and handed India the win. Follow ICC Women’s World Cup live updates on InsideSport.IN
Skipper Luus made a professional 96-ball 87, manipulating the field through smart batting with shots around the wicket, in spite of a green surface and a slow outfield. Wolvaardt was at her devastating best, hitting two sixes to go with seven fours, with Marizanne Kapp (40) carrying the bulk in the dying embers.
IND-W beat SA-W Highlights: Sune Luss’ 96 in vain, Harmanpreet Kaur stars as India women beat South Africa by 2 runs
The efforts were in vain however, as Rajeshwari Gayakwad claimed four wickets. Earlier, Smriti Mandhana was hit by a Shabnim Ismail bouncer in the early stages of the encounter, retiring hurt on 12. The veteran didn’t return to field at the start of South Africa’s innings.
Harmanpreet Kaur’s century was the shining light of India’s innings, with Yastika Bhatia also making an important fifty to gain rhythm ahead of the tournament proper.
IND-W beat SA-W Highlights: Sune Luss’ 96 in vain, Harmanpreet Kaur stars as India women beat South Africa by 2 runs
India had a challenging start to the innings as Smriti Mandhana got retired hurt for just 12 runs while Mithali Raj failed to get off the mark after a brilliant run out. Overall, SA restricted India to 230/9 Ayabinga Khaka emerging as the pick of the bowlers with 23/3.
Smriti Mandhana was hit on the head by a Shabnim Ismail bouncer during the ongoing warm-up match against South Africa on Sunday, reported ICC’s official website. The left-handed batter was then looked upon by the team doctor and she retired hurt after an over and a half.
Mandhana felt no concussion symptoms according to the medical staff and she left the ground as a precaution.
IND-W beat SA-W Highlights: Sune Luss’ 96 in vain, Harmanpreet Kaur stars as India women beat South Africa by 2 runs
| Fall of wickets |
|---|
| 1-13 (T Brits, 5.1 ov), 2-50 (L Goodall, 15.3 ov), 3-130 (L Wolvaardt, 29.2 ov), 4-151 (M du Preez, 34.4 ov), 5-212 (M Kapp, 45.2 ov), 6-236 (S Luus, 49.1 ov), 7-238 (CL Tryon, 49.4 ov) |
| O | R | W | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jhulan Goswami | 5 | 15 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Meghna Singh | 9 | 38 | 1 | 4.22 |
| Pooja Vastrakar | 8 | 35 | 0 | 4.37 |
| Rajeshwari Gayakwad | 10 | 46 | 4 | 4.60 |
| Sneh Rana | 8 | 38 | 1 | 4.75 |
| Renuka Singh | 2 | 15 | 0 | 7.50 |
| Poonam Yadav | 8 | 54 | 1 | 6.75 |
India Women (Batting 11, Fielding 11): Taniya Bhatia, Smriti Mandhana, Mithali Raj(c), Harmanpreet Kaur, Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh(w), Jhulan Goswami, Pooja Vastrakar, Meghna Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Poonam Yadav
South Africa Women (Batting 11, Fielding 11): Marizanne Kapp, Lara Goodall, Ayabonga Khaka, Sune Luus(c), Chloe Tryon, Mignon du Preez, Shabnim Ismail, Masabata Klaas, Tazmin Brits, Laura Wolvaardt, Trisha Chetty(w), Lizelle Lee, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune, Sinalo Jafta
South Africa Women won the toss and opted to field
| Fall of wickets |
|---|
| 0-35 (S Mandhana, 8.2 ov), 1-35 (D Sharma, 9.1 ov), 2-35 (M Raj, 9.3 ov), 3-119 (Y Bhatia, 25.1 ov), 4-143 (R Ghosh, 30.2 ov), 5-210 (S Rana, 42.6 ov), 6-218 (H Kaur, 44.4 ov), 7-233 (J Goswami, 47.1 ov), 8-242 (P Vastrakar, 48.4 ov), 9-244 (P Yadav, 49.6 ov) |
| O | R | W | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shabnim Ismail | 7 | 29 | 1 | 4.14 |
| Marizanne Kapp | 7 | 40 | 0 | 5.71 |
| Ayabonga Khaka | 7 | 23 | 3 | 3.28 |
| Masabata Klaas | 7 | 38 | 1 | 5.42 |
| Nonkululeko Mlaba | 5 | 28 | 0 | 5.60 |
| Tumi Sekhukhune | 4 | 12 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Sune Luus | 5 | 34 | 1 | 6.80 |
| Chloe Tryon | 8 | 34 | 1 | 4.25 |
The third game of the warm-up matches will feature South Africa vs India. The Women in Blue will get another warm-up or practice game against the West Indies before they start their ICC Women’s World Cup Campaign. India who would be chasing their maiden title this year will be desperate to bid a fitting goodbye to the legends like Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami who would be playing their last world cup this year.
IND-W beat SA-W Highlights: Sune Luss’ 96 in vain, Harmanpreet Kaur stars as India women beat South Africa by 2 runs
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India and South Africa Squads
Mithali Raj (c), Harmanpreet Kaur (vc), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Sneh Rana, Jhulan Goswami, Pooja Vastrakar, Meghna Singh, Renuka Singh Thakur, Taniya Bhatia (wk), Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Poonam Yadav.
Reserve players: Sabbhineni Meghana, Ekta Bisht, Simran Dil Bahadur.
Suné Luus (c), Chloé Tryon (vc), Ayabonga Khaka, Lara Goodall, Mignon du Preez, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Laura Wolvaardt, Lizelle Lee, Marizanne Kapp, Masabata Maria Klaas, Shabnim Ismail, Tumi Sekhukhune , Sinalo Jafta, Tazmin Brits, Trisha Chetty.
Reserve Players: Nadine de Klerk, Raisibe Ntozakhe
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