India’s Harmanpreet Kaur Fights In Vain As South Africa’s Skipper Laura Wolvaardt Guides Hosts To 1-0 Series Lead
South Africa women's national cricket team beat India women's national cricket team by six wickets in the first Women’s T20I in Durban to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Laura Wolvaardt scored 51, while Annerie Dercksen made 44 not out. Earlier, Harmanpreet Kaur struck an unbeaten 47 as India posted 157/7.
South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt struck a fluent 51 as the hosts defeated India by six wickets in the opening Women's T20I here on Friday. | X & File Pic
Durban, Apr 17: South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt struck a fluent 51 as the hosts defeated India by six wickets in the opening Women's T20I here on Friday.
Chasing a modest 157/7, built around captain Harmanpreet Kaur's 33-ball 47, South Africa overhauled the target in 19.1 overs to go 1-0 up in the five-match series.
Wolvaardt and Annerie Dercksen (44 not out) shared a crucial 52-run stand for the third wicket, which formed the backbone of the comfortable chase.
Earlier, India got off to a brisk start through Shafali Verma, who made 34 off 20 balls, while Jemimah Rodrigues (36 off 29) and Harmanpreet stitched a 71-run stand to lift the total.
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Brief scores:
India 157 for 7 in 20 overs (Jemimah Rodrigues 36, Harmanpreet Kaur 47 not out; Ayabonga Khaka 3/16).
South Afrcia 158 for 4 in 19.1 overs (Laura Wolvaardt 51, Annerie Dercksen 44 not out; Shreyanka Patil 2/26).
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