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In the ongoing at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Chennai, India showcased their battಞing prowess, amassing a monumental 603/6 before declaring their innings. Led by notable ܫperformances from their top-order batter, India set a daunting target for South Africa right from the outset.
South Africa’s struggle against Sneh Rana
South Africa faced an uphill battle from the start, initially reaching 236/4 in their first innings on Day 2 but failing to capitalize further. They were eventually bowled out for 266 on Day 3, with Marizanne Kapp’s resilient 74 off 141 balls being a standout performance amidst India’s formidable bowling attack. Sneh Rana‘s exceptional spell of 8 wickets for 77 runs further underscored India’s dominance with the ball. Deepti Sharma and Harmanpreet Kaur‘s crucial wickets for India have kept the match intriguingly poised.
Fightback by Laura Wolvaardt and Suné Luus
Forced to follow on after trailing by 327 runs, South Africa faced early setbacks with the loss of Anneke Bosch. However, captain Laura Wolvaardt and Suné Luus turned the tide with a historic partnership of 190 runs for the second wicket, the highest-ever for South Africa against any opponent. Wolvaardt anchored the innings with an unbeaten 93 off 252 balls, while Luus contributed a crucial 109 off 203 balls, showcasing resilience and determination against India’s bowling attack.
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Game in balance
At the end of Day 3, South Africa’s second innings stood at 232/2, still trailing by 105 runs with Kapp joining Wolvaardt at the crease after the fall of Luus. The match hangs in balance as South Africa aim to potentially set a challenging target for India. The outcome of the match heavily depends on whether South Africa can build on their current partnership and avoid the collapses witnessed earlier in the game.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Not even an hour🦋 has passed and Sneh Rana has cleaned up the Proteas. She now has eight wickets in this innings and is up there with Neetu David and Ashleigh Gardner for most scalps in an innings.
Neetu still has the best bowling figures ever courtesy fewer runs scored. Sneh's…
— Lavanya 🎙️🎥👩🏻💻 (@lav_narayanan)
The madness continue 🇮🇳🔥
Sneh Rana has demolished the SA’🌠s batting order with a 8-fer 💪
— UP Warriorz (@UPWarriorz)
Best Bowling Figures In an Innings in Women's Test
8/53 : Neetu David🇮🇳 vs 🏴, at Jamshedpur, 1995
8/66 : Ashleigh Gardner🇦🇺 vs 🏴 at Nottingham, 2023
𝟴/𝟳�ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ� : Sneh Rana🇮🇳 vs 🇿🇦ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ at Chennai, TODAY**— Kishan Kishor (@itskishankishor)
Off spin AR FC. Sneh Rana, too good. 💪
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS)
Considering the scoreline at the end o𓃲f day 1, South Africa have done brilliantly to take this match into the final day
Brilliant fightback a🔯gainst all odds against a quality bowling attack
— Mohit Shah (@mohit_shah17)
So happy to see Sune Luus back in the runs. It has been a long lean patch for her over the last year or two, but today she stamps her 𒈔authority with her first ever test match hundred 🔥
Also wonderful partnership between 🔯her and Wolfie
— Werner (@Werries_)
🟢🟡Super Sune! 💫
Sune Luus has batted suಞp♋erbly and brings up her 1st test-match century in style.🏏
— Proteas Women (@ProteasWomenCSA)
Highest partnership for SA in women's Test:
Laura Wol🅺vaardt-Sune Luus: 190 vs IND @ Chennai, 2024*
Johmari Logtenberg-Charlize van der Westhuizen: 138 vs ENG @ She🎃nley, 2003
Dawn Moe-Bre👍nda Williams: 117 vs NZ @ Johannesburg, 1972
— sudharshan sridharan (@sudharshansrid1)
Take a bow
Superb century under pressure!— Halsey Nim (@nimalen316)
I was expecting an inn꧟ings victory from Indian w🦩omen & it seems it’s not happening 🏃
— Jackson Dass Antony (@AJacksonDass)
Amidst all the excitement from ൲India’s World Cup win, let’s not forget what Sneh Rana has done vs Sou♔th Africa!!
25.3-4-77-8
SECOND BEST BOWLING FI🐷GURES FOR INღDIA IN AN INNINGS!! ��🔥
— Cricketism (@MidnightMusinng)
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