Smriti Mandhana smashed her second consecutive ODI century while skipper Harmanpreet Kaur also blasted a hundred as India beat South Africa by four runs in a thrilling game to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, in Bengaluru on Wednesday. (More Cricket News)
Mandhana hit a 120-ball 136 and Harmanpreet scored an unbeaten 103 off 88 deliveries to power India to a massive 3🎀25 for three.
The hosts t✱hen restricted South Africa to 321 for 6 despite superb centuries by captain Laura Wolvaardt (135 not out off 135 balls) and Marizanne Kapp (114).
For India, Pooja Vastrakar (2/54) and Deepti 👍Sharma (🐟2/56) were the most successful bowlers.
Brief Score:
I🌜ndia: 325 foဣr 3 in 50 overs (Smriti Mandhana 136, Harmanpreet Kaur 103 not out; Nonkululeko Mlaba 2/51).
South Africa: 321 for 6 in 50 overs (Laura Wolvaardt 135 not out, Marizanne Kapp 114; ๊Deepti Sharma 2/56, Pooja Vastrakar 2/54).
