South Africa Women versus India Women T20I Series, 2024

3rd T20I

Pooja Vastrakar and Radha Yadav has helped India Women to win the 3rd T20I and to level the series with 1-1

South Africa scored 84 in 17.1 overs, where as India scored 88 for no loss in 10.5 overs.

So, finally India beat South Africa by 10 wickets.

Led by Pooja Vastrakar’s four-wicket haul and Smriti Mandhana’s unbeaten half-century, India cruised to a commanding 10-wicket win on Tuesday, leveling the three-match series 1-1 in Chennai.

The difference: Middle overs

After a slow but steady start, South Africa seemed poised to post a competitive score despite losing key batters early.

However, Vastrakar ripped through their middle order, and Radha Yadav cleaned up the tail, bundling the visitors out for 84.

South Africa

Power play: SA make steady start but India strike twice

SA: 39/2 (RR: 6.50; 7x4s, 0x6s)

Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits started strong with a flurry of boundaries in the first couple of overs.

However, Indian bowlers struck twice in the powerplay, dismissing premier batters Wolvaardt and Marizanne Kapp.

Brits then steadied the innings alongside Anne Bosch.

Middle overs: Vastrakar rips through SA’s middle order

SA: 41/5 (RR: 3.67; 3x4s, 0x6s)

Bosch and Brits helped South Africa past the halfway mark at nearly a run-a-ball with seven wickets in hand, but then a collapse ensued.

Vastrakar, who had dismissed Kapp earlier, returned to dismiss Bosch and Nadine de Klerk in her second spell.

Death overs: Radha Yadav cleans up tail

SA: 4/3 in 2.1 overs (0x4s, 0x6s)

South Africa’s attempt to recover after Vastrakar’s burst was ineffective.

Radha Yadav trapped Annerie Dickinson leg before, and Sinola Jafta and Nonkululeko Mlaba departed attempting to slog.

Vastrakar ended South Africa’s innings in the 18th over, having Eliz-mari Marx caught behind with an outside edge as she attempted a push.

India

Power play: India make dominant start

IND: 40/0 (RR: 6.67; 7x4s, 0x6s)

Mandhana started strong, slashing Ayabonga Khaka for a couple of boundaries in the opening over.

Shafali Verma took time to get going but broke free with a couple of pull shots against Marx, hitting two boundaries in the fifth over.

India’s dominance was evident as nearly half of the target was chased down before the field restrictions were lifted.

Middle overs: Mandhana fifty completes the chase

48 for no loss in 4.5 overs (5x4s, 2x6s)

The Indian openers continued to find boundaries regularly.

Except for a dropped chance by Wolvaardt at extra cover, India offered no opportunities.

Mandhana brought up her half-century with a six off de Klerk in the 11th over and completed the chase with 55 balls to spare.