IND W vs SA W: Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur 100s propel India to 325 runs in Bengaluru
The pair added 171 runs off 136 balls with Smriti Mandhana scoring 136 and Harmanpreet Kaur with 103 runs.
Updated : June 19, 2024 05:49 PM ISTThe pair added 171 runs off 136 balls with Smriti Mandhana scoring 136 and Harmanpreet Kaur with 103 runs.
Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur
What a game it was, where India's captain and vice-captain, Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana, both put on a terrific show by scoring centuries in the 2nd ODI against South Africa at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. After losing the toss and being asked to bat first, India had an extremely slow start in the batting PowerPlay, facing as many as 49 dot balls, making it seem unlikely they would reach a competitive total.
However, after the dismissals of Shafali Verma (20 off 38) and Dayalan Hemalatha (24 off 41), Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur accelerated, taking on the South African bowlers aggressively. They also had some luck, as both batters were dropped before reaching their centuries. Fans took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to praise the two batters.
🔹 Back to back centuries for Smriti Mandhana 🔥
— ICC (@ICC) June 19, 2024
🔹 Harmanpreet Kaur smashes 6th ODI ton 💯
India post a daunting target for South Africa in the second match.
📝 #INDvSA: https://t.co/uN1EfldMnF pic.twitter.com/jtzlaxq3Dp
BACK TO BACK CENTURIES BY THE QUEEN. 👑
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 19, 2024
- A fabulous hundred in the 1st ODI followed by a stupendous one in the 2nd, Smriti Mandhana is ruling the series at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. A scintillating show by Smriti. 💯 pic.twitter.com/tWyDB3EHdR
- 117(127) in First ODI.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) June 19, 2024
- 136(120) in Second ODI.
Smriti Mandhana, The backbone of Indian batting dominating the ODI series against South Africa, A phenomenal consistency by the Vice Captain. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/OHYVlCihFe
HARMANPREET KAUR was 88*(85) at the 49.2 over then 4,6,4 and completed a great hundred from the Leader. 💥 pic.twitter.com/tRwJmFbVXP
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) June 19, 2024
CAPTAIN HARMANPREET KAUR COMPLETED HUNDRED WITH 4,6,4 🥶 pic.twitter.com/y26g5HRhDK
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) June 19, 2024
The pair added 171 runs off 136 balls before Smriti was finally dismissed for 136 runs off 120 balls. She smashed 18 fours and two sixes, marking back-to-back centuries after scoring 117 runs at the same venue previously.
Meanwhile, Harmanpreet continued to build her innings and found a good partner in Richa Ghosh. The Indian captain entered the 90s and had to wait while Richa attacked the bowlers. Harmanpreet completed her century 103 off 88) off the penultimate ball of the innings.
For the Proteas women, Nonkululeko Mlaba picked up two wickets, while Masabata Klaas had one to her name, which wasn't enough as India set a target of 326 runs after losing just 3 wickets in 50 overs.
7️⃣ 🤝 1️⃣8️⃣
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) June 19, 2024
𝗜. 𝗖. 𝗢. 𝗡. 𝗜. 𝗖 😊 💙
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Teams:
India Women (Playing XI): Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Asha Sobhana
South Africa Women (Playing XI): Laura Wolvaardt(c), Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk, Nondumiso Shangase, Mieke de Ridder(w), Masabata Klaas, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonga Khaka.