India vs South Africa: Deepti Sharma's 5 for 19 defends the total in a 14-run win
India beat South Africa by 14 runs. Jemimah Rodrigues made 43 (29), Deepti Sharma took 5 for 19.
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India beat South Africa by 14 runs in the Match 4 of India Women tour of South Africa at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, Johannesburg. India made 185 for 5 in 20 overs; South Africa replied with 171 for 9 in 20 overs. Jemimah Rodrigues top-scored with 43 (29) at a strike rate of 148.3, and Deepti Sharma returned 5 for 19.
How the innings unfolded
India — 185 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.25 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 44 | 2 | 7.33 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 97 | 3 | 9.70 | 13 (10×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 44 | 0 | 11.00 | 7 (6×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 65 for the 6th wicket between Richa Ghosh and Deepti Sharma, from 38 balls (10.26 an over), unbroken.
South Africa — 171 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.55 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 58 | 1 | 9.67 | 11 (10×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 77 | 5 | 7.70 | 10 (6×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 36 | 3 | 9.00 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
South Africa lost 4 wickets for 16 runs, from 135 to 151.
The largest stand was 44 for the 2nd wicket between Tazmin Brits and Sune Luus, from 32 balls (8.25 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jemimah Rodrigues | India | 43 | 29 | 148.3 | 4 | 2 |
| Sune Luus | South Africa | 40 | 24 | 166.7 | 5 | 1 |
| Deepti Sharma | India | 36* | 26 | 138.5 | 5 | 0 |
| Richa Ghosh | India | 34* | 18 | 188.9 | 5 | 1 |
| Tazmin Brits | South Africa | 30 | 23 | 130.4 | 5 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deepti Sharma | India | 4 | 5 for 19 | 4.75 | 0 |
| Kayla Reyneke | South Africa | 2 | 2 for 10 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Eliz-Mari Marx | South Africa | 4 | 2 for 28 | 7.00 | 0 |
| Shafali Verma | India | 2 | 1 for 26 | 13.00 | 0 |
| Kashvee Gautam | India | 3 | 1 for 26 | 8.67 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 65 (38 balls) for India's 6th wicket — Richa Ghosh and Deepti Sharma, unbroken
- 55 (32 balls) for India's 3rd wicket — Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur
- 44 (32 balls) for South Africa's 2nd wicket — Tazmin Brits and Sune Luus
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.