• India defeated South Africa in the second Women's ODI and sealed the series.

  • Smriti Mandhana was named Player of the Match

Netizens react as Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur tons lead India to series-clinching win over South Africa in 2nd Women’s ODI
India beat South Africa in 2nd WODI

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India Women secured a thrilling victory by just 4 runs 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. Smriti Mandhana (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 wicket for 13 runs), was deservedly named Player of the Match. With this win, India took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.

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