South Africa Women Secure Victory Over India Women in T20I at Chepauk

In an enthralling T20I encounter at the iconic Chepauk stadium in Chennai, South Africa Women emerged victorious over the India Women‘s team by a margin of 12 runs.

The first innings saw South Africa Women put up a formidable total of 189/4 in their allotted 20 overs, with standout performances from Tazmin Brits scoring 81 off 56 balls and Marizanne Kapp contributing 57 off 33 deliveries. The Indian bowlers, including Pooja Vastrakar and Radha Yadav, claimed crucial wickets to try and contain the opposition’s scoring.

Chasing the target, India Women showed resilience with Jemimah Rodrigues scoring a quick 53 off 30 balls and Smriti Mandhana adding 46 runs off 30 deliveries. However, tight bowling from South Africa Women, especially by Nadine de Klerk and Chloe Tryon, restricted India to 177/4 in 20 overs.

The final overs of the match witnessed intense cricketing action, with key moments like Rodrigues reaching her half-century and Kaur’s aggressive strokeplay to keep India’s hopes alive.

Ultimately, South Africa Women’s commendable performance with both bat and ball secured them a well-deserved victory over India Women at Chepauk.