Watch: Smriti Mandhana score 100 against South African women
On what looks like a batting paradise, the Indian openers have looked invincible against the South Africans.
India's Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana added 292 runs for the first wicket on Day 1 of the one off test between India and South Africa. (Photo Credit: BCCI Women/X)
Although it was a sunny day in Chennai, it was the two Indian openers, Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma, who brought the heat on to the South African women as they added 292 runs for the opening wicket on Day 1 of the one-off test between India women and South Africa women.
Both batters completed their centuries in the process and their 292 is now the highest opening partnership ever in women's Tests.
Watch as both batters completed their landmark moment, with Smriti bringing up her second test ton, and a maiden test 100 for young Shafali Verma.
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