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India Women secured a in the 2nd ODI against South Africa Womenꦑ at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, clinching the series win with one match remaining.
Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur shine with respective centuries
Electing to bowl first, South Africa Women were unable to contain a rampant Indian batting line-up. (136 off 120 balls) anchored the innings with a brilliant knock, smashing 18 fours and 2 sixes. Harmanpreet Kaur (103 off 88 balls) provided crucial support with a blistering knock of her own, including 9 fours and 3 sixes. Valuable contributions from Dayalan Hemalatha (24 off 41 balls) and Richa Ghosh (25 off 13 balls) propelled India to a formidable total of 325/3 in their 🐠50 ﷽overs.
Laura Wolvaardt and Marizanne Kapp’s tons in vain
South Africa Women came close to chasing down the mammoth target, thanks to a magnificent century from Laura Wolvaardt (135 off 135 balls), who struck 12 fours and 3 sixes. An equally impressive knock from Marizanne Kapp (114 off 94 balls), studded with 11 fours and 3 sixes, kept them in the hunt. However, India’s bowlers clawed their way back in the later stages, with Pooja Vastrakar (2/54) and Deepti Sharma (2/56) picking up crucial wickets.
Mandhana, who shone with both bat and ball (1 wicketꦡ for 13 runs), was deservedly named Player of the Match. With this win, India took an unassaila♊ble 2-0 lead in the series.
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Here is how fans reacted:
Mandhana – 136 (120).
Harmanpreet – 103* (88).
Richa – 25* (13).INDIA POST 325/3 AT TH𒀰E CHINNASWAMY STADIUM. 🇮🇳
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
Back to back hundreds – you’re putting on a show, ! 💯 Our skipper, was spectacular as well with a brilliant century. Last over thriller and back to back wins for the Women in Blue! Keep going girls! 🇮🇳
— Jay Shah (@JayShah)
Two terrific tons by anওd against South Africa today. The performances of have been solid in both ODIs so far.
Special congratulations to Smriti for breaching the 7,000 internationa🐭l runs landmark during༺ the 1st ODI.
Keep the momentum…
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03)
Smriti Mandhana – 136(120).
Harmanpreet Kaur – 103*(88).
Laura Wolvaardt – 135*(135).
Marizanne Kapp – 114(94).– For the first ever in a Women's ODI Match 4 players have scored Hundred in the History…!!!! 🤯
— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh)
Smriti Mandhana – 136(120)
Harmanpreet Kaur – 103*(88)
Laura Wolvaardt – 135*(135)
Marizanne Kapp – 114(94)For the first time in a Women's ODI match where four players have scored hundred in the history. 🤯🔥🔥
— Saabir Zafar (@Saabir_Saabu01)
🔹 Back to back centuries for Smriti Mandhana 🔥
🔹 Harmanpreet Kaur smashes 6th ODI ton 💯India post a d💝aunting targe💫t for South Africa in the second match.
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— ICC (@ICC)
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🇮🇳🌟 SPEAK ABOUT A THRILLER! Team India pulled off a heist again🉐st the Proteas women.
💪🏼 Centuries from Smriti & Harmanpreet in the first innings and last ove🍌r heroics from Pooja Vastrakar helped India clin🌳ched the series.
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— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy)
𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗢𝗳 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀! 👏 🤝
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— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen)
Smriti Mandhana – 136(120)
Harmanpreet Kaur – 103*(88)
Laura Wolvaardt – 135*(135)
Marizanne Kapp – 114(94)— વિદેશના વાવડ (@dipak8486)
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