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India Women Crush South Africa Women by 143 Runs in First ODI, Mandhana Shines with her 1st Ton at Home

Smriti Mandhana during 1st ODI // Pic - BCCI 

India Women thrashed South Africa Women via a resounding margin of 143 runs within the establishing match of the three-ODI collection at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday. 

Opting to bat first, India were given off to a respectable start however observed themselves in a gap of hassle at 99/5 by way of the 22nd over. However, a extremely good century from Smriti Mandhana (117 off 127) recommended the team to a respectable general of 265/8. This knock marked her sixth ODI century, and her first on home soil. Deepti Sharma (37 off 48) and Pooja Vastrakar (31* off forty two) supplied vital support lower down the order. Ayabonga Khaka was the choose of the South African bowlers with three wickets.

Chasing a stiff target of 265, South Africa's batting crumbled below strain. They lost their pinnacle order cost effectively, with Laura Wolvaardt (four), Tazmin Brits (31), and Anneke Bosch (five) departing early. Marizanne Kapp (24 off 39) and Sune Luus (33 off fifty eight) tried to construct a partnership, but their efforts had been reduce short through Asha Sobhana's dismissal of Kapp. 

Sinalo Jafta (27* off 30) presented some resistance but couldn't find any support from the other stop. South Africa kept losing wickets at everyday durations and have been ultimately bundled out for a paltry 122 runs inside the thirty eighth over. Debutant Asha Sobhana shone with the ball for India, claiming four wickets. Deepti Sharma picked up two wickets, while Renuka Singh Thakur, Pooja Vastrakar, and Radha Yadav chipped in with a wicket every.

Match Summary !!

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With this dominant victory, India Women take a 1-0 lead in the 3-Matches ODI series. The 2nd ODI can be performed on Wednesday, June 19th, at the same venue.

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