India defeated South Africa 325/3 thanks to centuries from Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur. With 136, Mandhana was undefeated, and Harmanpreet was at 103. Before splitting up, the two combined to contribute 171 runs for the third wicket. With a 2/51 score, Nonkululeko Mlaba was the standout bowler for South Africa.
A first for women’s ODIs in four centuries. 646 high scoring runs in total. The 50-over cricket match in Bengaluru was as entertaining for the fans as it could have been, and they also won: India W defeated South Africa W in the final over to take a 2-0 series lead with one match remaining.
After India had scored 325 for 3, it came down to Pooja Vastrakar’s final over, in which she had to defend 10 runs. Her next two deliveries brought her two wickets, with Laura Wolvaardt—one of the game’s four century-makers—stranded at the non-striker’s end. She had conceded five runs off the game’s opening two balls, both full tosses. Vastrakar’s slower delivery from the back of the hand beat Wolvaardt, who was finally on strike, making the equation five off the last delivery.
