ICC Women’s World Cup: Indian Women’s beat South African Women’s by 2 runs in the warm match
ICC Women’s World Cup: Indian Women’s beat South African Women’s by 2 runs in the warm match
IND beats SA
Chasing 245 runs was difficult for South Africa. Eventually, the Proteas failed to chase down the target despite the work of captain Sune Loos and opener Laura Wolvaardt. Loos played a professional innings of 86 off 98 balls, hitting shots all around the wicket, despite a slow outfield.
Laura hit two sixes and seven fours for her knock of 83 off 95 balls, with Marijne Kapp scoring 31 off 39 balls.
But the efforts of South Africa’s batsmen went in vain as they could not score eight runs in the last over.
Rajeshwari Gaikwad was the most successful bowler for India, taking 4/46 wickets in her 10 overs. Meghna Singh (1/38), Sneh Rana (1/38) and Poonam Yadav (1/54) were the other wicket-takers for India in the practice match.
India’s next warm-up match in the Women’s World Cup will now be against West Indies at Rangiora Oval on Tuesday.
Brief Scores:
India women’s team 244/9 in 50 overs (Harmanpreet Kaur 103, Yastika Bhatia 58, Ayabonga Khaka 3/23) South African women 242/7 in 50 overs (Sune Lus 86, Laura Wolvaardt 83, Rajeshwari Gaikwad 4/46).