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India Women vs South Africa Women, 1st T20I Match Summary

IND-W vs SA-W, 2024 - T20 Summary

India Women vs South Africa Women Scorecard
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1st T20I, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai , Jul 05, 2024
India Women India Women
177/4 (20.0/20)
South Africa Women South Africa Women
189/4 (20.0/20)
South Africa Women beat India Women by 12 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Tazmin Brits
    81(56)
SA-W 189/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/117801-tazmin-brits-playerprofile>Tazmin Brits</a>
Tazmin Brits
81 (56)
  • 10x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 144.64SR
<a href=/cricket/players/43591-marizanne-kapp-playerprofile>Marizanne Kapp</a>
Marizanne Kapp
57 (33)
  • 8x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 172.72SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Pooja Vastrakar
ECON 5.75
4
OVERS
23/2
R/W
Bowler
Radha Yadav
ECON 10.00
4
OVERS
40/2
R/W
IND-W 177/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/117791-jemimah-rodrigues-playerprofile>Jemimah Rodrigues</a>
Jemimah Rodrigues
53 (30)
  • 7x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 176.66SR
<a href=/cricket/players/64413-smriti-mandhana-playerprofile>Smriti Mandhana</a>
Smriti Mandhana
46 (30)
  • 7x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 153.33SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Nadine de Klerk
ECON 7.50
4
OVERS
30/1
R/W
Bowler
Chloe Tryon
ECON 8.00
4
OVERS
32/1
R/W
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Right then, that's all from an entertaining series opener where South Africa Women came out on top to take the lead in this three-match series. After a day's rest, the two teams will be back on the field, where South Africa Women will be looking to seal the series, whereas India Women will aim to force a series decider. The 2nd T20I will take place on Sunday, 7th July, with the first ball to be bowled at 7 pm IST (1.30 pm GMT). As always, our build-up will begin much sooner. See you then. Cheers!
Tazmin Brits is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for her brilliant knock of 81 runs from 56 balls. She starts by saying that the conditions were tough and can't really explain what it was like. Shares that despite scoring the runs, she is not happy with herself. Feels that she was letting the team down through her struggles early on. Tells that she was experiencing cramps in her right leg but hopes to be fine for the next game. Says that she did not have a great time in the ODIs and sat out in the Test but she is happy to get the win.
The skipper of South Africa Women, Laura Wolvaardt says that it's much nicer to talk after the win. Adds that it’s special, coming after three tough weeks. Shares that they fought well in the Test and finally got the win in the first T20I. Mentions that they wanted to chase in this game but batting first turned out well as the bowlers stepped up. Ends by sharing that they came out with positive intent and it was an exciting game.
The captain of India Women, Harmanpreet Kaur says that they did not play good cricket overall. and also dropped too many chances. Feels that they played too many dot balls in the middle phase. Lauds the way South Africa Women bowled. Reckons that the way her team started with the bat, they needed to keep going but could not because of the dot balls. Tells that with the ball, they need to be more aware of what the batter is trying to do and bowl according to the field.
Time for the presentation ceremony...
Marizanne Kapp is up for a chat. She says that it took a bit longer than they would have liked but she is happy with the win. Mentions that spending time in the middle worked well for her. Further shares that they have been speaking to be positive in the camp but when they are in the middle, they tend to be conservative. Shares that she is close to bowling again and slowly working her way towards it. Lauds Tazmin Brits for her brilliant innings and adds that she struggled initially but the others took the mantle and that they could finish well.
Earlier in the game, after being inserted into bat, South Africa Women were off to a steady start. Laura Wolvaardt took the mantle and made the Powerplay count for the visitors. While Tazmin Brits was slow to get into the groove, Marizanne Kapp had no such problems and hit a couple of early boundaries to get going. With Brits eventually finding her feet, the duo dominated the middle phase and did not allow the Indian bowlers to settle. Both batters notched up their respective fifties and put on a 96-run stand. Kapp fell on 56 but Brits carried on her merry way to set her side up for a strong finish. However, South Africa Women could only manage 12 runs off the last two overs, resulting in them finishing with 189. For India, Pooja Vastrakar was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 2 for 23 from her 4 overs.
As for India Women, they started brilliantly in the Powerplay but could maintain that tempo in the middle phase and could never really get out of that rut. They were also not up to the mark in the field and had they taken those chances, the result would have been different for the hosts. In pursuit of 190 runs, India got off the blocks quickly. Smriti Mandhana did not miss out on punishing the loose deliveries on offer as did Shafali Verma. Shafali could not kick on and her departure combined with Mandhana not getting much of the strike, resulted in the run rate dropping. With Dayalan Hemalatha struggling to find the fence, Mandhana sensed the need to up the ante and perished in doing so. Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur were left playing catchup and took the chase deep with the former being the more fluent of the two batters. Only three times in the last 8 overs did India manage to score more than 10 in an over and it proved to be a mountain too steep to climb.
South Africa Women get over the line for the first time on this tour of India! The visitors held their nerves on the night to draw the first blood in this three-match T20I series. Having left a few runs out there with the bat, South Africa Women were on the hunt for early wickets. It did not go according to the plan for them as they were all over the place with their lines and lengths. Soon they picked themselves up and the ease in field restrictions allowed them to put the squeeze on. A double strike through Nonkululeko Mlaba and Nadine de Klerk allowed them to put India on the back foot and post that, it was just about using the conditions to their advantage. They did just that as they kept bowling into the surface and never really allowed India to hit the top gear. With 20 runs to defend in the final over, Nonkululeko Mlaba was hit for a boundary on the first ball but fought back and sealed the deal for her side.
Over 20 : 177/4
8 Runs
  • 419.1
  • 219.2
  • 119.3
  • 119.4
  • 019.5
  • W 19.6
H. Kaur
35 (29)
J. Rodrigues
53 (30)
N. Mlaba
4-0-32-1
19.6
W
Nonkululeko Mlaba To Harmanpreet Kaur OUT!
OUT! STUMPED! South Africa Women get their first win on the tour! Mlaba bowls it full and it spins away, just outside off. Harmanpreet Kaur shimmies down to go big on the off side but misses. Sinalo Jafta fumbles on the first attempt but takes off the bails in the second. South Africa Women win by 12 runs and are off to a winning start in the three-match T20I series.
19.5
0
Nonkululeko Mlaba To Harmanpreet Kaur
Flat and quick outside off. Harmanpreet Kaur charges down and slaps it straight to extra cover. Barring any extras, this should be South Africa Women's game.
19.4
1
Nonkululeko Mlaba To Jemimah Rodrigues
Full on the middle and leg. Jemimah Rodrigues slogs it to the deep square leg region for a single. 13 needed off 2 balls.
19.3
1
Nonkululeko Mlaba To Harmanpreet Kaur
Make that 14 needed off 3 balls! Mlaba fires it full and outside off. Kaur skips down and squeezes into the off-side for a single.
19.2
2
Nonkululeko Mlaba To Harmanpreet Kaur
Edged but safe! Floated, around off, and spins away. Kaur shimmies down to hack it again but gets an outside edge that rolls through the short third region for a couple. 15 required off 4 for India Women.
19.1
4
Nonkululeko Mlaba To Harmanpreet Kaur
FOUR! Just the start that India Women needed! Tosses it on the middle and leg. Kaur gets to the pitch of the ball and pumps it down the ground for a cracking boundary. 17 needed off 5 now.
Laura Wolvaardt has a decision to make here for the final over. Will it be the pace of Eliz-Mari Marx or does Wolvaardt go with the spin of Nonkululeko Mlaba? It will be Mlaba to bowl the final over. India Women require 21 off the last over.
Over 19 : 169/3
18 Runs
  • 418.1
  • 418.2
  • 118.3
  • 118.4
  • 218.5
  • 618.6
J. Rodrigues
52 (29)
H. Kaur
28 (24)
A. Khaka
4-0-39-1
18.6
6
Ayabonga Khaka To Jemimah Rodrigues
SIX! Up and Away! India Women have taken 18 off the over and kept the chase alive. Full-length delivery, angling down the leg. Jemimah Rodrigues gets across the stumps and helps it over the long leg boundary for a maximum. Jemimah Rodrigues brings up her FIFTY with that hit.
18.5
2
Ayabonga Khaka To Jemimah Rodrigues
Pitched full and followed the batter, outside leg. Jemimah Rodrigues makes room and swipes it through backward square leg for a couple.
18.4
1
Ayabonga Khaka To Harmanpreet Kaur
Full and straight at the stumps. Kaur gets across and heaves it toward cow corner for a single.
Halt! Jemimah Rodrigues took a glancing blow on the visor of her helmet and the physio is out for the mandatory concussion check. The check is complete and we are all good to go now.
18.3
1
Ayabonga Khaka To Jemimah Rodrigues
Full on the leg stump line. Jemimah Rodrigues gets across to swipe it away but it comes off the glove and ricochets into the grill of the helmet. The batters cross for a run.
18.2
4
Ayabonga Khaka To Jemimah Rodrigues
FOUR MORE! Wonderful batting! Low full toss outside off. Jemimah Rodrigues backs away and slices it over backward point for consecutive boundaries.
18.1
4
Ayabonga Khaka To Jemimah Rodrigues
FOUR! SMASHED! Pitched on a fullish length, around off. Jemimah Rodrigues makes room and hammers it over point for a crunching boundary.
Over 18 : 151/3
8 Runs
  • 417.1
  • 117.2
  • 017.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
J. Rodrigues
35 (24)
H. Kaur
27 (23)
de Klerk
4-0-30-1
17.6
1
Nadine de Klerk To Jemimah Rodrigues
Fired in by de Klerk, on middle, Jemimah Rodrigues goes deep in her crease and sweeps it to the left of fine leg. Rodrigues wants to come back for the second but she slips at the bowling end and will have to be content with just one. The 18th over goes for just 8 runs, leaving India Women needing 39 runs from the last 2 overs.
17.5
1
Nadine de Klerk To Harmanpreet Kaur
Pitches it up and it is at the stumps, Harmanpreet Kaur makes room and drills it to deep cover for a single.
17.4
1
Nadine de Klerk To Jemimah Rodrigues
Drops it short, over middle, Jemimah Rodrigues uses her feet and pulls it through backward square leg for a single.
17.3
0
Nadine de Klerk To Jemimah Rodrigues
Full, outside leg. Jemimah Rodrigues makes room to heave it away but does not get any bat on it.
17.2
1
Nadine de Klerk To Harmanpreet Kaur
Full on the pad, whipped to fine leg for a single.
17.1
4
Nadine de Klerk To Harmanpreet Kaur
FOUR! Excellent placement by the Indian skipper! Short of a length, angling in. Kaur picks the length early and pulls it in the gap between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Halt! The physio is out to attend to the Indian skipper, Harmanpreet Kaur. Both batters sip on some fluids and we are all good to go.
Full Commentary
20 OV
8 Runs
N. Mlaba to H. Kaur J. Rodrigues
  • 419.1
  • 219.2
  • 119.3
  • 119.4
  • 019.5
  • W 19.6
19 OV
18 Runs
A. Khaka to J. Rodrigues H. Kaur
  • 418.1
  • 418.2
  • 118.3
  • 118.4
  • 218.5
  • 618.6
18 OV
8 Runs
de Klerk to H. Kaur J. Rodrigues
  • 417.1
  • 117.2
  • 017.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
12 Runs
C. Tryon to J. Rodrigues H. Kaur
  • 416.1
  • 016.2
  • 216.3
  • 116.4
  • 416.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
6 Runs
A. Khaka to H. Kaur J. Rodrigues
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 415.6
15 OV
15 Runs
Eliz to J. Rodrigues H. Kaur
  • 414.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 014.4
  • 1 WD 14.5
  • 414.5
  • 414.6
14 OV
7 Runs
N. Mlaba to J. Rodrigues H. Kaur
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 413.6
13 OV
4 Runs
de Klerk to H. Kaur J. Rodrigues
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
9 Runs
C. Tryon to J. Rodrigues H. Kaur
  • 111.1
  • 1 WD 11.2
  • 011.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 411.6
11 OV
3 Runs
de Klerk to D. Hemalatha J. Rodrigues H. Kaur
  • W 10.1
  • 110.2
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 010.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
1 Runs
C. Tryon to D. Hemalatha S. Mandhana
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • 19.4
  • 09.5
  • W 9.6
9 OV
12 Runs
N. Mlaba to S. Mandhana D. Hemalatha
  • 48.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 48.6
8 OV
8 Runs
A. Dercksen to D. Hemalatha S. Mandhana
  • 07.1
  • 1 WD 7.2
  • 1 WD 7.2
  • 17.2
  • 47.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
5 Runs
N. Mlaba to D. Hemalatha
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 46.4
  • 06.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
7 Runs
A. Khaka to S. Verma D. Hemalatha S. Mandhana
  • 25.1
  • W 5.2
  • 45.3
  • 15.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
11 Runs
Eliz to S. Verma S. Mandhana
  • 04.1
  • 44.2
  • 04.3
  • 14.4
  • 64.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
15 Runs
de Klerk to S. Mandhana
  • 03.1
  • 1 WD 3.2
  • 03.2
  • 43.3
  • 43.4
  • 03.5
  • 63.6
3 OV
10 Runs
Eliz to S. Verma S. Mandhana
  • 1 WD 2.1
  • 12.1
  • 5 WD 2.2
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 12.4
  • 22.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
10 Runs
C. Tryon to S. Mandhana S. Verma
  • 41.1
  • 41.2
  • 11.3
  • 11.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
8 Runs
A. Khaka to S. Verma S. Mandhana
  • 40.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 10.4
  • 00.5
  • 20.6
Match Info
  • Venue MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss India Women won the toss and elected to field
  • Result South Africa Women beat India Women by 12 runs
  • Player of the Match Tazmin Brits
  • Umpire Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND), Vrinda Rathi (IND) and Virender Sharma (IND)
  • Referee GS Lakshmi (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: South Africa Women 189/4 in 20.0 overs
  • M Kapp 2nd T20I fifty: 53 runs in 30 balls (8x4) (1x6)
  • South Africa Women 153/2 in 16.5 overs
  • T Brits dropped on 50 by R Ghosh in 15.3 overs
  • T Brits 10th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 40 balls (7x4) (1x6)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 29 balls between T Brits (24) and M Kapp (25)
  • South Africa Women 100/1 in 11.5 overs
  • Drinks: South Africa Women 78/1 in 10.0 overs
  • M Kapp dropped on 15 by S Mandhana in 9.4 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 41 balls between L Wolvaardt (32) and T Brits (16)
  • South Africa Women 50/0 in 6.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa Women 44/0
  • J Rodrigues 4th T20I fifty: 52 runs in 29 balls (7x4) (1x6)
  • India Women 150/3 in 17.5 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 38 balls between H Kaur (16) and J Rodrigues (32)
  • India Women 100/3 in 12.2 overs
  • Drinks: India Women 87/2 in 10.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): India Women 61/1
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 54 off 32 balls between S Verma (16) and S Mandhana (31)
  • India Women 54/0 in 4.4 overs
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