India Women Crush South Africa by 10 Wickets in Third T20I
India's women's cricket team displayed an exceptional performance in the third T20I against South Africa, securing a comprehensive 10-wicket victory. Opting to bowl first, India's bowlers, led by Pooja Vastrakar and Radha Yadav, put on a dominant display, restricting South Africa to a mere 84 runs in 17.1 overs.
Pooja Vastrakar was the star of the show, claiming four wickets for just 13 runs, while Radha Yadav chipped in with three wickets for six runs. Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, and Deepti Sharma also contributed with a wicket each.
South Africa's batting lineup struggled to cope with India's disciplined bowling attack. Tazmim Brits top-scored for the visitors with a 23-ball 20, while Anneke Bosch and Marizanne Kapp made 17 and 10, respectively.
In response, India's openers, Shafali Varma and Smriti Mandhana, made light work of the target, scoring 88 runs without losing a wicket in just 10.5 overs. Shafali Varma contributed 27 runs, while Smriti Mandhana remained unbeaten on 54, guiding India to a comfortable victory.
The win leveled the three-match series 1-1, with the final T20I scheduled to be played on Thursday. India will be looking to secure the series victory, while South Africa will be determined to bounce back and force a decider.
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