After the clean sweep of the three-match ODI series and winning the only Test by 10 wickets, the Indian women's team managed to save the T20I series after winning the final T20I match by 10 wickets in Chennai. Asked to bat first, Proteas women were bundled out for 84 runs in 17.1 overs as Pooja Vastrakar claimed a four-fer and Radha Yadav took three wickets to restrict them under 100 runs. Indian opening pair of Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma successfully chased down the target in 10.5 overs to win the match by 10 wickets. Catch the highlights of the third T20I of the IND-W Vs RSA-W match, here. (Streaming | Cricket News)
IND-W vs RSA-W 3rd T20I: India Claim Victory By 10 Wickets
India led by Harmanpreet Kaur showcased the perfect all-rounder performance to dismantle South Africa by 10 wickets in the third women's T20I in Chennai.
Opting to bowl first, India women with the help of Pooja Vastrakar and Radha Yadav's combined seven wickets first bundled out South Africa for 84 runs in 17.1 overs. And then, Shafali Verma (27) and Smriti Mandhana (54) chased down the target, posting 88 for no loss in 10.5 overs to level the series 1-1.
South Africa had won the first T20I by 12 runs, while the second game was washed out.
Brief Score:
South Africa Women: 84 all out in 17.1 overs - (Tazmim Brits 20; Pooja Vastrakar 4/13).
India women: 88 for 0 in 10.5 overs - (Smriti Mandhana 54 not out; Chloe Tryon 0/8).
India-W vs South Africa-W: Innings Break
India's Pooja Vastrakar and Radha Yadav take seven wickets in combined as India bundled out South Africa for 84 runs in 17.1 overs in the third women's T20I.
Pooja was exceptional with figures of 4/13, while Radha contributed with 3/6 in a disciplined bowling effort by India.
For South Africa, the top scorer is Tazmim Brits with a 23-ball 20, while Anneke Bosch scored 17 and Marizanne kapp made 10.
For India, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil and Deepti Sharma also claimed a wicket each.
Brief Score:
South Africa Women: 84 all out in 17.1 overs (Tazmim Brits 23; Pooja Vastrakar 4/13).
Toss Update:
India Women won the toss, opt to bowl first
Playing XIs
South Africa Women: Laura Wolvaardt(c), Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Anneke Bosch, Annerie Dercksen, Eliz-mari Marx, Sinalo Jafta(w), Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba
India Women: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Deepti Sharma, Uma Chetry(w), S Sajana, Pooja Vastrakar, Shreyanka Patil, Arundhati Reddy, Radha Yadav
Pitch Report
The pitch looks nice for batting. There are not many cracks on the pitch, so seamers can expect some bounce. 180-190 could be a good score on this surface. Rain might interrupt the game.
IND-W Vs RSA-W, 3rd T20I - Full Squads
South Africa Women: Laura Wolvaardt(c), Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Anneke Bosch, Annerie Dercksen, Eliz-mari Marx, Sinalo Jafta(w), Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Mieke de Ridder, Tumi Sekhukhune, Masabata Klaas, Sune Luus
India Women: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Deepti Sharma, Uma Chetry (w), S Sajana, Pooja Vastrakar, Shreyanka Patil, Arundhati Reddy, Radha Yadav, Dayalan Hemalatha, Renuka Thakur Singh, Richa Ghosh, Amanjot Kaur, Shabnam Md Shakil, Asha Sobhana
