South Africa vs India: Laura Wolvaardt's 92 not out sets the target in a 23-run win
South Africa beat India by 23 runs. Laura Wolvaardt made 92* (56), Nonkululeko Mlaba took 2 for 15.
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South Africa beat India by 23 runs in the Match 5 of India Women tour of South Africa at Willowmoore Park, Benoni, Benoni. South Africa made 155 for 6 in 20 overs; India replied with 132 for 8 in 20 overs. Laura Wolvaardt top-scored with 92* (56) at a strike rate of 164.3, and Nonkululeko Mlaba returned 2 for 15.
How the innings unfolded
South Africa — 155 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.75 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 49 | 0 | 8.17 | 9 (9×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 62 | 4 | 6.20 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 44 | 2 | 11.00 | 5 (3×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 75 for the 1st wicket between Laura Wolvaardt and Sune Luus, from 54 balls (8.33 an over).
India — 132 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.60 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 22 | 2 | 3.67 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 83 | 3 | 8.30 | 9 (7×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 27 | 3 | 6.75 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
India lost 4 wickets for 20 runs, from 99 to 119.
The largest stand was 38 for the 4th wicket between Bharti Fulmali and Harmanpreet Kaur, from 29 balls (7.86 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Wolvaardt | South Africa | 92* | 56 | 164.3 | 11 | 2 |
| Bharti Fulmali | India | 40 | 30 | 133.3 | 4 | 2 |
| Richa Ghosh | India | 25* | 15 | 166.7 | 3 | 1 |
| Sune Luus | South Africa | 23 | 23 | 100.0 | 2 | 1 |
| Harmanpreet Kaur | India | 22 | 28 | 78.6 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonkululeko Mlaba | South Africa | 4 | 2 for 15 | 3.75 | 1 |
| Renuka Singh | India | 4 | 2 for 21 | 5.25 | 1 |
| Shree Charani | India | 4 | 2 for 22 | 5.50 | 0 |
| Nadine de Klerk | South Africa | 3 | 2 for 26 | 8.67 | 0 |
| Deepti Sharma | India | 4 | 2 for 37 | 9.25 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 75 (54 balls) for South Africa's 1st wicket — Laura Wolvaardt and Sune Luus
- 38 (29 balls) for India's 4th wicket — Bharti Fulmali and Harmanpreet Kaur
- 31 (13 balls) for South Africa's 7th wicket — Sinalo Jafta and Laura Wolvaardt, unbroken
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.