India vs South Africa: Nonkululeko Mlaba's 2 for 31 sets up the chase in a 9-wicket win
South Africa beat India by 9 wickets. Harmanpreet Kaur made 66 (38), Nonkululeko Mlaba took 2 for 31.
South Africa beat India by 9 wickets in the Match 3 of India Women tour of South Africa at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, Johannesburg. India made 192 for 4 in 20 overs; South Africa replied with 193 for 1 in 16.3 overs. Harmanpreet Kaur top-scored with 66 (38) at a strike rate of 173.7, and Nonkululeko Mlaba returned 2 for 31.
How the innings unfolded
India — 192 for 4 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.60 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 51 | 0 | 8.50 | 8 (6×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 92 | 3 | 9.20 | 12 (10×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 49 | 1 | 12.25 | 8 (5×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 73 for the 3rd wicket between Harmanpreet Kaur and Shafali Verma, from 42 balls (10.43 an over).
South Africa — 193 for 1 in 16.3 overs
Scored at 11.70 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 72 | 0 | 12.00 | 11 (9×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 113 | 0 | 11.30 | 15 (11×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 8 | 0 | 16.00 | 1 (0×4, 1×6) |
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmanpreet Kaur | India | 66 | 38 | 173.7 | 7 | 3 |
| Shafali Verma | India | 64 | 46 | 139.1 | 8 | 2 |
| Smriti Mandhana | India | 37 | 25 | 148.0 | 5 | 1 |
| Richa Ghosh | India | 18* | 10 | 180.0 | 1 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonkululeko Mlaba | South Africa | 4 | 2 for 31 | 7.75 | 0 |
| Nadine de Klerk | South Africa | 3 | 1 for 27 | 9.00 | 0 |
| Kayla Reyneke | South Africa | 1 | 0 for 8 | 8.00 | 0 |
| Annerie Dercksen | South Africa | 2 | 0 for 13 | 6.50 | 0 |
| Chloe Tryon | South Africa | 2 | 0 for 22 | 11.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 73 (42 balls) for India's 3rd wicket — Harmanpreet Kaur and Shafali Verma
- 68 (51 balls) for India's 1st wicket — Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma
- 51 (26 balls) for India's 4th wicket — Richa Ghosh and Harmanpreet Kaur
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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