Right then! That’s it from the 1st ODI between India Women and South Africa Women where India Women have clinched a victory by 143 runs. The second ODI of this series is scheduled for 19th June at 1.30 PM IST (8 AM GMT) at the same venue, M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. You can join us an hour early for the pre-match buildup. Until then, cheers and stay safe.
Smriti Mandhana is the Player of the Match for her scintillating century. She says that she is happy to contribute to the win. Mentions that it was a tough task to try and switch the game to the ODI format from the T20 format. Mentions that after the loss of wickets, a partnership was necessary and appreciated Deepti Sharma and Pooja Vastrakar as well.
Harmanpreet Kaur, the captain of India Women says that Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma made the win possible and appreciated Pooja Vastrakar as well. Adds that it was a great team performance. Mentions that the plan was to be there and to take the batting deep and to back the skills. Mentions that the all-rounders are essential to the team and their performance is lovely to watch. Says that being a bowler short didn’t affect their plans and ended by saying she felt good to bowl.
Laura Wolvaardt, the skipper of South Africa Women says that there were a few positives and feels that 265 was a decent score to chase. Adds that the bowlers bowled well and took timely wickets as well. Mentions that they couldn’t recover after the early loss of wickets and feels that they will regroup and bounce back strong.
The Presentation ceremony…
Asha Sobhana is up for a chat. She says that she kept it simple and wanted to bowl in the right areas. Mentions that she has been practicing leg spin for years and wanted to stick to the basics. Adds that she wanted to exploit the turn offered and hence she varied the pace. Feels that the stadium is special for her and it is always an amazing experience being there. Reckons that the pitch was amazing and she credits herself as well for her performance. Says that she is glad that everything went well and mentions that the team management told her to enjoy and explore. Adds that she isn’t disappointed in missing out on a fifer and the win is all that matters.
Earlier in the day, India Women batting first scored 265 after 50 overs and all thanks to a sensational century from Smriti Mandhana. India Women started well but lost their way a bit in the middle overs. The side was 5 down at 99 after 21.5 overs but back-to-back partnerships over 50 runs bailed the home team out of the collapse. Smriti Mandhana was the pick of the batters as she scored 117 while Deepti Sharma and Pooja Vastrakar did well to score in mid 30s. The batters in the top order did get starts but failed to go big. For the visitors, Ayabonga Khaka was the best bowler as she picked up 3 wickets while Masabata Klaas took a couple. Others took a wicket each as well.
The bowlers of India Women were sensational throughout the game. The pacers set the tone right for the spinners and the spinners ran riots. The trio of Asha Sobhana, Deepti Sharma, and Radha Yadav took 7 wickets between them and gave away just 63 runs in 24.4 overs. Renuka Singh and Pooja Vastrakar took one each as well with Asha Sobhana, getting four on her debut. Harmanpreet Kaur was on point with her changes and made sure that the opposition didn’t find any breathing space. Even after Pooja Vastrakar had to walk off the field, India Women managed to keep the pressure on the opposition and win the game comfortably.
Chasing down a massive total, the South African innings got off to a rocky start as they lost their top 3 inside 11 overs for just 33 runs. The batters were finding it tough to tackle the pacers but it became an even tougher nut to crack when the spinners were introduced by Kaur. Only Sune Luus, Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp, and Sinalo Jafta were able to get into the double figures. The batting unit choked against a quality bowling unit of India Women.
A splendid batting performance backed up perfectly by the bowlers gives India Women a 1-0 lead in this series as they outclassed the visitors by 143 runs.
Asha Sobhana to Ayabonga Khaka, OUT! In the air…TAKEN! Asha Sobhana has another wicket and South Africa Women have been bowled out! She serves it a bit short and over middle and off. Ayabonga Khaka hangs back and tries to play it towards square leg but the ball catches the upper edge and flies off in the air. Richa Ghosh, the keeper collects it safely and Asha Sobhana gets four wickets on her debut.
Asha Sobhana to Ayabonga Khaka, Tossed up around off. Ayabonga Khaka edges it to the fielder at point.
Asha Sobhana to Sinalo Jafta, Quicker and full around off. Sinalo Jafta clips it past square leg for a single.
Asha Sobhana to Sinalo Jafta, Short again turning away outside off. Sinalo Jafta nudges it to square leg.
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Score after
38
overs
121 – 9
- Ayabonga Khaka 0 (5)
- Sinalo Jafta 26 (28)
Radha Yadav to Ayabonga Khaka, Pitched up on off. Ayabonga Khaka defends it from her crease.
Radha Yadav to Ayabonga Khaka, Another full toss outside off. Ayabonga Khaka slaps it to the fielder at cover.
Radha Yadav to Ayabonga Khaka, Flighted full on off. Ayabonga Khaka blocks it on the off side.
Radha Yadav to Ayabonga Khaka, A bit short and around off. Ayabonga Khaka slaps it to the fielder at cover.
Radha Yadav to Ayabonga Khaka, Too full and angling down the leg side. Ayabonga Khaka tries to flick it but gets hit on the toes. A stifled appeal which is turned down by the umpire.
Radha Yadav to Sinalo Jafta, A juicy full toss over off. Sinalo Jafta pulls it towards cow corner for a single.
Score after
37
overs
120 – 9
- Nonkululeko Mlaba 0 (3)
- Sinalo Jafta 25 (27)
Asha Sobhana to Nonkululeko Mlaba, OUT! CASTLED! THIRD WICKET ON DEBUT! Asha Sobhana pitches it on leg and full in length. Nonkululeko Mlaba tries to slog it but misses it completely as it turns towards middle. The ball crashes into the stumps and Asha Sobhana celebrates her third wicket. India Women are now one wicket away from a win. Ayabonga Khaka is the last batter in.
Asha Sobhana to Nonkululeko Mlaba, The wrong’un. Fuller and turning into the batter. Nonkululeko Mlaba blocks it out safely.
Asha Sobhana to Nonkululeko Mlaba, Full and just outside off. Nonkululeko Mlaba leaves this one alone.
Nonkululeko Mlaba is the new batter in.
Asha Sobhana to Masabata Klaas, OUT! ALL SMILES AS Asha Sobhana OUTFOXES KLAAS! Tossed up around off, turns away from the batter. Masabata Klaas looks to take on the bowler and clear the infield on off. The ball slices towards Radha Yadav at backward point and she takes a good catch running in front as the ball was dropping onto her.
Asha Sobhana to Masabata Klaas, Full and wide of off, turns further away from Klaas. The batter swings and misses.
Asha Sobhana to Masabata Klaas, Too hot to handle for Masabata Klaas. Tossed up and turning away from the batter, Masabata Klaas looks to block and gets beaten.
Score after
36
overs
120 – 7
- Sinalo Jafta 25 (27)
- Masabata Klaas 1 (2)
Radha Yadav to Sinalo Jafta, A bit shot and over middle. Sinalo Jafta punches it to the right of Radha Yadav. A dot ball to end the over.
Radha Yadav to Sinalo Jafta, Quicker and on off, Sinalo Jafta punches this back to the fielder at mid on.
Radha Yadav to Sinalo Jafta, FOUR! Sinalo Jafta is taking on the spinners. Tossed up again in middle and leg, Sinalo Jafta clears her front leg and lofts this over mid on for a boundary.
Radha Yadav to Sinalo Jafta, Short of a length around off, Sinalo Jafta cuts this on the bounce towards backward point.
Radha Yadav to Sinalo Jafta, Tossed up around off, Sinalo Jafta drives this through cover for a couple.
Radha Yadav to Sinalo Jafta, Fuller on the pads, Sinalo Jafta flicks this towards the leg side for no run.
Score after
35
overs
114 – 7
- Sinalo Jafta 19 (21)
- Masabata Klaas 1 (2)
Harmanpreet Kaur to Sinalo Jafta, Tossed up on off, Sinalo Jafta pulls this again towards the leg side and takes one.
Harmanpreet Kaur to Sinalo Jafta, FOUR! Tossed up on off, Sinalo Jafta lofts this over the bowler’s head for a boundary straight down the ground. Sinalo Jafta can handle the bat well.
Harmanpreet Kaur to Sinalo Jafta, FOUR! Misfield in the deep gifts South Africa Women a boundary. Short of a length in middle, Sinalo Jafta pulls this flat towards the right of the fielder at deep mid-wicket but Jemimah Rodrigues misfields it while trying to stop it from reaching the fence and the batter gets a boundary to her name.
Harmanpreet Kaur to Sinalo Jafta, Fuller around off, Sinalo Jafta times it well but finds the fielder.
A slight halt! The physios have come on the field to check for any concussions due to the collision between Harmanpreet Kaur and Shreyanka Patil. Both of them are fine and play is set to resume.
Harmanpreet Kaur to Masabata Klaas, That must’ve hurt. A collision between Harmanpreet Kaur and Shreyanka Patil. Tossed up around off, Masabata Klaas looks to nudges this towards the leg side but gets an outside edge sending the ball flying towards the left of the bowler tempting both the bowler and the cover fielder to have a go at it. Kaur and Patil, both go for the same catch but the ball lands in between and they collide. Both the players are back on their feet.
Harmanpreet Kaur to Sinalo Jafta, Tossed up in middle, Sinalo Jafta rocks back and pushes this away towards deep mid-wicket for one.
Score after
34
overs
103 – 7
- Masabata Klaas 0 (1)
- Sinalo Jafta 9 (16)
Radha Yadav to Masabata Klaas, A bit of turn and beats the outside edge of the batter. Tossed up pitching on off and turning away from the batter, Masabata Klaas looks to defend this but gets beaten.
Masabata Klaas walks out next.
Radha Yadav to Nondumiso Shangase, OUT! PLUMB IN FRONT! Too full and on the middle stump, Nondumiso Shangase looks to slog but misses, and the ball clatters into her pads straight in front of the wickets. A gentle appeal from the bowler and the umpire raises a finger.
Radha Yadav to Nondumiso Shangase, Tossed up around off, turning away form the batter. Nondumiso Shangase looks to push this through off but gets beaten.
Radha Yadav to Nondumiso Shangase, Full and wide of off, Nondumiso Shangase looks for the cut of the backfoot and misses.
Radha Yadav to Nondumiso Shangase, Quicker and flatter outside off, Nondumiso Shangase looks to cut this and misses.
Radha Yadav to Sinalo Jafta, Short of a length in middle, keeping a tad low. Sinalo Jafta nudges this through mid-wicket for one.
Drinks break! South Africa Women do not look comfortable tackling the Indian spinners and that has resulted in them losing some wickets at crucial times. They are way behind the target and it is less likely that they get close to it now. India Women will hunt for those remaining 4 wickets and will want to win this comfortably.
Score after
33
overs
102 – 6
- Nondumiso Shangase 8 (20)
- Sinalo Jafta 8 (15)
Harmanpreet Kaur to Nondumiso Shangase, Short of a length and much slower on off, Nondumiso Shangase rocks back and smashes this back to the fielder at mid on for no run.
Harmanpreet Kaur to Nondumiso Shangase, Tossed up on leg, Nondumiso Shangase sweeps this but finds the fielder on leg.
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