Mithali Raj, Anuja Patil lead India to 1-0 with seven-wicket win
The opener made an unbeaten 54 while the offspinner took 2 for 23 to consign South Africa to a seven-wicket loss
13/02Result
1st T20I, India Women tour of South Africa at Potchefstroom, Feb 13 2018
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![South Africa Women]( "South Africa Women")
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![India Women]( "India Women")
168/3 (18.5/20 ov)
Player of the Match
13/02Result
1st T20I, India Women tour of South Africa at Potchefstroom, Feb 13 2018
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![South Africa Women]( "South Africa Women")
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![India Women]( "India Women")
168/3 (18.5/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
India Women , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Series result
India Women led the 5-match series 1-0
Match number
Season
Match days
13 February 2018 (20-over match)
Women T20 debut
Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Scorecard Summary
SOUTH AFRICA WOMEN 164/4 (20 OVERS)
- Dane van Niekerk38 (31)
- Chloe Tryon*32 (7)
- Anuja Patil2/23 (4)
- Pooja Vastrakar1/34 (4)
INDIA WOMEN 168/3 (18.5 OVERS)
- Mithali Raj*54 (48)
- Veda Krishnamurthy*37 (22)
- Dane van Niekerk1/23 (4)
- Moseline Daniels1/16 (4)
18.5
6
Tryon to Krishnamurthy, SIX, that brings 50 partnership between Raj and Veda and thats the end off the match
18.4
0
Tryon to Krishnamurthy, no run, flicked to Daniels at mid-wicket area, no run
18.3
1
Tryon to Raj, 1 run,
18.2
1
Tryon to Krishnamurthy, 1 run,
18.1
0
Tryon to Krishnamurthy, no run,
END OF OVER:18 | 12 Runs | IND-W: 160/3 (5 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.88, RRR: 2.50)
- Veda Krishnamurthy30 (18b)
- Mithali Raj53 (47b)
- Shabnim Ismail3-0-35-0
- Marizanne Kapp2-0-32-0
17.6
1
Ismail to Krishnamurthy, 1 run, flicked to deep mid-wicket
Match Coverage
All Match NewsMithali Raj, Anuja Patil lead India to 1-0 with seven-wicket win
The opener made an unbeaten 54 while the offspinner took 2 for 23 to consign South Africa to a seven-wicket loss
India women brace for a series with many implications
With the World T20 is less than seven months away, the series against South Africa will test the readiness of Harmanpreet Kaur's side for the big event, and show how much work remains to be done
