India's Sneh Rana and South Africa's Sune Luus showcased exceptional performances in the one-off Test match at the MAC Stadium. Rana's devastating bowling in the first innings and Luus' gritty century in the second innings highlighted the third day's play.
Rana's off-spin spell proved lethal as she claimed eight wickets for 77 runs, dismantling South Africa's batting lineup. Her superb delivery to dismiss Marizane Kapp and her quick dismissal of Sinalo Jafta completed her five-wicket haul. India's dominance continued as they bowled out the visitors for 253, securing a 337-run lead.
However, South Africa showed resilience in the second innings. Despite losing opener Anneke Bosch early, Luus and skipper Laura Wolvaardt forged a formidable partnership. Luus played with determination and technique, countering the Indian spinners' turn and uneven bounce. Her maiden Test century, an innings of 109 runs off 203 balls, gave South Africa hope.
The Indian spinners struggled with consistency and missed their lengths, allowing Luus and Wolvaardt to accumulate runs. Deepti Sharma dropped Kapp twice, further aiding South Africa's recovery. At stumps, the Proteas were 232 for two, still needing 105 runs to make India bat again.
The match remains evenly poised, with South Africa aiming to salvage a draw and gain confidence ahead of the T20Is. India, on the other hand, will look to capitalize on their first-innings lead and secure a victory.
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