IND vs SA Women Highlights: South Africa Women beat India Women by 5 wickets in the final
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Feb 17, 2023, 19:30:35 IST
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IND vs SA Women Highlights: South Africa Women beat India Women by 5 wickets in the final

India Women vs South Africa Women Live: South Africa beat India by five wickets in the final to clinch the Women's T20I Tri-series title on Thursday. South Africa chased down the target 110 with 12 balls to spare. Chloe Tryon top-scored with 57 not out off just 32 balls. Earlier, opting to bat, India posted a below-par 109 for 4 with Harleen Deol top-scoring with a 56-ball 46.
18:51 (IST) Feb 02
4
Overs5.2
Score15 - 1

Ayabonga Khaka to Harleen Deol, Four! The short ball is dispatched. Square cut played and the ball races towards the boundaryline.

18:50 (IST) Feb 02
0
Overs5.1
Score11 - 1

Ayabonga Khaka to Harleen Deol, No run, the off drive is played but it is stopped.

18:49 (IST) Feb 02
0
Overs4.6
Score11 - 1

Nadine de Klerk to Jemimah Rodrigues, No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.

18:48 (IST) Feb 02
4
Overs4.5
Score11 - 1

Nadine de Klerk to Jemimah Rodrigues, FOUR!

18:48 (IST) Feb 02
0
Overs4.4
Score7 - 1

Nadine de Klerk to Jemimah Rodrigues, Jemimah Rodrigues has just watchfully blocked this out.

18:48 (IST) Feb 02
0
Overs4.3
Score7 - 1

Nadine de Klerk to Jemimah Rodrigues, Length ball at the stumps, Jemimah Rodrigues defends it out.

18:48 (IST) Feb 02
4
Overs4.2
Score7 - 1

Nadine de Klerk to Jemimah Rodrigues, FOUR! Jemimah Rodrigues drives this through the covers and the ball races away to the fence.

18:46 (IST) Feb 02
0
Overs4.1
Score3 - 1

Nadine de Klerk to Jemimah Rodrigues, Nadine de Klerk starts her spell with a fullish-length delivery around middle and gets the ball to shape away a bit. Jemimah Rodrigues strokes it towards cover.

18:45 (IST) Feb 02
0
Overs3.6
Score3 - 1

Ayabonga Khaka to Harleen Deol, Keeps it back of a length and bowls it around off, Harleen Deol just eases it toward backward point.

18:44 (IST) Feb 02
0
Overs3.5
Score3 - 1

Ayabonga Khaka to Harleen Deol, Back of a length around off, Harleen Deol hangs back and dabs it down toward short third man.

18:44 (IST) Feb 02
0
Overs3.4
Score3 - 1

Ayabonga Khaka to Harleen Deol, At the stumps and pushed out by Deol.

18:44 (IST) Feb 02
0
Overs3.3
Score3 - 1

Ayabonga Khaka to Harleen Deol, Length again around middle, Harleen Deol clips it straight to mid-wicket.

18:44 (IST) Feb 02
1
Overs3.2
Score3 - 1

Ayabonga Khaka to Jemimah Rodrigues, Back of a length around off, this is played off the back foot on the off side for a single.

18:44 (IST) Feb 02
0
Overs3.1
Score2 - 1

Ayabonga Khaka to Jemimah Rodrigues, Ayabonga Khaka comes into the attack and starts off with a length ball at the stumps. Jemimah Rodrigues blocks it out.

18:41 (IST) Feb 02
0
Overs2.6
Score2 - 1

Shabnim Ismail to Harleen Deol, Good shot for no run. This is full and straight, Deol drives it straight to mid on. Still, no runs conceded off the bat by Shabnim Ismail.

18:41 (IST) Feb 02
0
Overs2.5
Score2 - 1

Shabnim Ismail to Harleen Deol, That has zipped through! Banged in short and outside off, the ball hits the deck and zips through as Harleen Deol makes a leave.

18:40 (IST) Feb 02
1lb
Overs2.4
Score2 - 1

Shabnim Ismail to Jemimah Rodrigues, Leg bye! Goes full now and tries to attack the pads, Jemimah Rodrigues looks to flick it away but misses. The ball goes off the pads and toward backward square leg. There is a stifled appeal for lbw but the batters cross for a leg bye.

18:39 (IST) Feb 02
0
Overs2.3
Score1 - 1

Shabnim Ismail to Jemimah Rodrigues, A touch fuller and around middle, Jemimah Rodrigues flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

18:39 (IST) Feb 02
0
Overs2.2
Score1 - 1

Shabnim Ismail to Jemimah Rodrigues, A bit of yes and no but no harm is done. Length ball around middle, Jemimah Rodrigues forces it to mid on and looks for the single but decides against it.

18:38 (IST) Feb 02
0
Overs2.1
Score1 - 1

Shabnim Ismail to Jemimah Rodrigues, Good length around middle, Jemimah Rodrigues tucks it to mid-wicket.

18:37 (IST) Feb 02

Harleen Deol is in at number 3.

18:37 (IST) Feb 02
W
Overs1.6
Score1 - 1

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Smriti Mandhana, OUT! TIMBER! Nonkululeko Mlaba sends Smriti Mandhana packing for a duck and she is delighted. Mlaba flights it up on a length and on middle and leg stump. Mandhana dances down the track and looks to heave it across the line but gets completely betaen in the flight. The ball turns in a bit as well and crashes into the leg stump. South Africa Women with a big early breakthrough here.

18:37 (IST) Feb 02
0
Overs1.5
Score1 - 0

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Smriti Mandhana, Flatter one around off, Smriti Mandhana cuts it straight to point.

18:36 (IST) Feb 02
1
Overs1.4
Score1 - 0

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Jemimah Rodrigues, Jemimah Rodrigues and India Women are finally off the mark! Tossed up around middle, Rodrigues heaves it uppishly toward the mid-wicket region and picks up a single.

18:35 (IST) Feb 02
0
Overs1.3
Score0 - 0

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Jemimah Rodrigues, Short and wide, Jemimah Rodrigues cuts it hard off the back foot but fails to get it through.

18:35 (IST) Feb 02
0
Overs1.2
Score0 - 0

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Jemimah Rodrigues, Nicely bowled! Flighted delivery, drifted onto middle and this one turns away after pitching. Jemimah Rodrigues looks to defend off the front foot but gets beaten on the outside edge.

18:35 (IST) Feb 02
0
Overs1.1
Score0 - 0

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Jemimah Rodrigues, Starts off with a looped-up delivery, full and outside off. Jemimah Rodrigues just leaves it alone for the keeper to collect.

18:34 (IST) Feb 02

Nonkululeko Mlaba to operate from the other end.

18:34 (IST) Feb 02
0
Overs0.6
Score0 - 0

Shabnim Ismail to Smriti Mandhana, A maiden to begin with! Hard length around the off stump, Smriti Mandhana chops it straight towards point.

18:33 (IST) Feb 02
0
Overs0.5
Score0 - 0

Shabnim Ismail to Smriti Mandhana, Five dots in a row to start with! A good bumper now from Shabnim Ismail, over the stumps and Smriti Mandhana does well to get her head out of the way.

18:32 (IST) Feb 02
0
Overs0.4
Score0 - 0

Shabnim Ismail to Smriti Mandhana, Short of a length in that channel around off and angling across. Smriti Mandhana backs away and chops it in front of the gully region.

18:32 (IST) Feb 02
0
Overs0.3
Score0 - 0

Shabnim Ismail to Smriti Mandhana, Back of a length and over middle, Smriti Mandhana hops on the back foot and keeps it out in front of covers.

18:31 (IST) Feb 02
0
Overs0.2
Score0 - 0

Shabnim Ismail to Smriti Mandhana, Keeps it short and outside off, Smriti Mandhana hangs deep in her crease and eases it down to backward point.

18:30 (IST) Feb 02
0
Overs0.1
Score0 - 0

Shabnim Ismail to Smriti Mandhana, Starts off with a shortish delivery angling across the left-hander. Smriti Mandhana stands tall and taps it to the right of backward point. Laura Wolvaardt there makes a sharp stop and seems to have hurt her fingers. Laura is off the field along with the physio and hopefully, she is fine.

18:27 (IST) Feb 02

Done with the pre-game formalities and it is now time to get the ball rolling. The two umpires make their way out to the middle and the South Africa Women's team is seen in a huddle before taking the field as well. It will be Jemimah Rodrigues to open the innings for India Women alongside Smriti Mandhana. Shabnim Ismail has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

18:24 (IST) Feb 02

We are just a few minutes away from the start of the game. But first, the two sets of players will line up for their respective national anthems. It will be India's national anthem first, followed by the national anthem of South Africa.

18:23 (IST) Feb 02

Jemimah Rodrigues is up for a quick chat as well. She says that the week has been pretty good and they have gotten a decent amount of break between games as well. Adds that the series has given the opportunity to try out different players and tweak the lineup as well. On opening the batting, she says that there's not much difference between opening and batting at number 3 and it is all about doing her best. Mentions that even though it is a final they only want to follow the process regardless of the win or loss.

18:23 (IST) Feb 02

Laura Wolvaardt is down for a quick chat. She says that it will be a great match today. Adds that preparation is key and this is probably the last game before the World Cup that will give them clarity. Says that she hopes to take some good form into the World Cup. Adds that she is excited to have home support at the upcoming World Cup and is ready to perform in front of her family and friends as well.

18:10 (IST) Feb 02

India Women (Playing XI) - Smriti Mandhana, Yastika Bhatia (WK), Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Devika Vaidya, Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Renuka Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, and Sneh Rana (In for Shikha Pandey).

18:10 (IST) Feb 02
India Women Playing XI: Smriti Mandhana, Yastika Bhatia (w), Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Devika Vaidya, Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Renuka Thakur Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Sneh Rana
18:09 (IST) Feb 02

South Africa Women (Playing XI) - Tazmin Brits, Laura Wolvaardt, Lara Goodall (In for Marizanne Kapp), Sune Luus (C), Chloe Tryon, Annerie Dercksen, Nadine de Klerk, Sinalo Jafta (WK), Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka (In for Tumi Sekhukhune), and Nonkululeko Mlaba.

18:07 (IST) Feb 02
South Africa Women Playing XI: Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Lara Goodall, Sune Luus (c), Chloe Tryon, Annerie Dercksen, Nadine de Klerk, Sinalo Jafta (w), Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba
18:07 (IST) Feb 02
India opt to bat
18:04 (IST) Feb 02

TOSS - India Women have won the toss and they will BAT first.

18:03 (IST) Feb 02
TOSS TIME! T20I Tri-series Final: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur wins the toss, opts to bat against South Africa
17:44 (IST) Feb 02
The India U-19 women's team lifting the inaugural U19 World Cup in Potchefstroom could be the motivation for Harmanpreet's side to go all out in the final, and then go on to win an elusive ICC title.
17:43 (IST) Feb 02
A big positive for India was the return of Pooja Vastrakar, who had been out of action due to an injury.
17:20 (IST) Feb 02
Under fire batter Jemimah Rodrigues got much needed runs in the final league game against West Indies and would be aiming for consistency.
17:06 (IST) Feb 02
With eight wickets in three games, all-rounder Deepti Sharma will be the go-to bowler for India in the final.
With eight wickets in three games, all-rounder Deepti Sharma will be the go-to bowler for India in the final.

(IANS Photo)

16:50 (IST) Feb 02
However, in the World Cup, India's main challenge will be to outsmart the likes of England and Australia.
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