India Women vs South Africa Women Highlights
Stay updated on the live coverage of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Warm-up Matches, 2024, featuring the South Africa Women vs India Women match.
India Women vs South Africa Women T20 World Cup Match
In a commanding performance ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, the Indian women’s cricket team secured a confident 28-run victory over South Africa in their final warm-up match at the ICC Academy, Dubai, on Tuesday. Batting first, India posted a competitive total of 144/7, led by Richa Ghosh’s quickfire 36 off 25 balls. South African bowler Ayabonga Khaka was impressive, claiming 5/25, but it wasn’t enough to stem India’s momentum.
South Africa, ranked world No. 5, could only manage 116/6 in their 20 overs, with captain Laura Wolvaardt top-scoring with 29 off 26 balls. India’s spinners proved crucial, as Asha Sobhana (2/21) and Deepti Sharma (1/2) derailed South Africa’s chase, keeping India in control throughout.
India’s innings had its challenges, with Shafali Verma dismissed for a two-ball duck, followed by captain Harmanpreet Kaur’s early departure for 10 runs. Opener Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues then steadied the innings before both fell within quick succession. At 69/4, India needed a recovery, which Richa Ghosh and Deepti Sharma delivered, adding 77 runs in the final nine overs. Richa hit two crucial sixes, and Deepti remained unbeaten with 35 off 29 balls, ensuring India finished on a strong note.
South Africa began cautiously, with their openers Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits taking them to 31/0 by the end of the powerplay. However, India’s spinners soon dismantled their progress. Tazmin Brits was the first to fall, followed by Anneke Bosch and Laura Wolvaardt as South Africa struggled to maintain momentum. Despite some resistance from Chloe Tryon and Annerie Dercksen, South Africa fell short by 28 runs.
This victory marked India’s second win in the warm-up series, following their triumph over West Indies. India will now enter the group stage of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, with their campaign set to kick off against New Zealand on Friday.
With the match being played at the prestigious ICC Academy in Dubai, both teams are fine-tuning their strategies ahead of the official tournament. South Africa’s disciplined bowling attack will need to find ways to break this partnership quickly to halt India’s momentum, while the Indian batters aim to capitalize on their positions to push the score past 150.
FAQs:
1. How did India perform in their final warm-up match?
India won convincingly by 28 runs, posting 144/7 and restricting South Africa to 116/6.
2.Who was the top performer for India?
Richa Ghosh top-scored with 36 off 25 balls, while Deepti Sharma’s all-around effort (35* off 29 and 1/2) was crucial.
3.Which South African bowler impressed the most?
Ayabonga Khaka was outstanding with figures of 5/25, though it wasn’t enough to secure a win for her team.
4. Who were the key players for South Africa in the chase?
Laura Wolvaardt (29 off 26) and Chloe Tryon (24 off 20) were South Africa’s standout performers, but their efforts couldn’t prevent the defeat.
