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India Women secured a in the 2nd ODI against South Africa Women 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 formi🌊dable 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 wicket for 13 runs), was﷽ deservedly named Plaওyer of the Match. With this win, India took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.
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Here is how fans reacted:
Mandhana – 136 (120).
Harmanpreet – 103* (88).
Richa – 25* (13).I🌳NDIA POST 325/3 AT THE 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 tonꦕs by anꦚd against South Africa today. The performances of have been solid in both ODIs so far.
Special congratulations to Smriti for breaching the 7,🥀000 international 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 daunting target for Sou꧑th Africa in the second match.
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— ICC (@ICC)
Queens – Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur
— Mr. SN ⚡ (@KnightBlog5)
🇮🇳�� SPEAK ABOUT A THRILLER! Team India p♛ulled off a🌺 heist against the Proteas women.
💪ඣ🏼 Cen🤪turies from Smriti & Harmanpreet in the first innings and last over heroics from Pooja Vastrakar helped India clinched 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)— Dipak Rajput (@dipak8486)
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