Women's Cricket
Women's World Cup: India win warm-up game against South Africa by 2 runs - Highlights
India (244/9) were anchored by a century from Harmanpreet Kaur before South Africa (242/7) fell short by 2 runs.
The Indian women's cricket team
Team India prevailed in a thriller by 2 runs in the first of their two World Cup warm-up games against South Africa on Sunday.
Harmanpreet Kaur (114) and Yastika Bhatia (58) were the top scorers for India. Smriti Mandhana left the field for attention after being hit on the head with a bouncer. Rajeshwari Gayakwad (4/46) was the pick of the bowlers for India.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 27 Feb 2022 2:11 AM GMT
Tight start from India
A very tight start from Jhulan Goswami and the young Meghana Singh as South Africa manage just 13 off the first five overs.
SA - 13/0 (5)
- 27 Feb 2022 1:54 AM GMT
Tazmin Brits and Laura Wolvaardt to open for South Africa
Brits and Wolvaardt walk in for first for South Africa. Jhulan Goswami with the ball for India and she concedes 3 off her first over.
SA - 3/0 (1)
- 27 Feb 2022 1:23 AM GMT
Update on Smriti Mandhana
The southpaw was apparently hit by a bouncer early on in the Indian innings. She continued to play for a few minutes, but was called off the field soon after.
- 27 Feb 2022 1:20 AM GMT
India post 244/9 after 50 overs
A decent total on the board for India, largely thanks to the efforts of Harmanpreet Kaur and Yastika Bhatia. Most of the batters got a decent start, but failed to kick on. They would not be too pleased with the score they have managed to put up, but they would not be too disappointed either.
Back with South Africa's chase in a while.
IND - 244/9
- 27 Feb 2022 12:57 AM GMT
Harmanpreet Kaur falls after scoring a century
Ayabonga Khaka once again with a big wicket as she sends back Harmanpreet Kaur for a well made 103. India six down for 210 now after 45 overs.
Can they bat out their 50 overs?
- 27 Feb 2022 12:31 AM GMT
IND - 172/4 (38)
Harmanpreet continues her rich vein of form with Sneh Rana for company.
IND - 172/4 (38 overs)
- 27 Feb 2022 12:03 AM GMT
Yastika falls; Richa Ghosh follows
Yastika Bhatia falls to Sune Luus right after getting her half century, the young Richa Ghosh follows the suit as she is cleaned up by Chloe Tryon. Hamranpreet has brought up her half century and has Sneh Rana for company.
IND - 143/4 (31)
- 26 Feb 2022 11:32 PM GMT
100 up for India
Yastika and Harmanpreet continue to motor along for India as the women in blue bring up 100 in the 22nd over.
IND - 102/2 (22 overs)
Yastika Bhatia 48*
Harmapreet Kaur 31*
- 26 Feb 2022 11:03 PM GMT
Rebuilding in progress
Yastika Bhatia and Harmanpreet Kaur are slowly trying to rebuild and resurrect the Indian innings.
IND - 61/2 (15)
- 26 Feb 2022 10:41 PM GMT
IND - 37/2 (10)
This is interesting from India. They call back Smriti Mandhana after she has scored 12* off 23 and send in Deepti Sharma at number 3 - that's three southpaws right at the top.
Sharma starts off with a boundary but is prized out by Ayabonga Khaka for just 5 runs. Skipper Mithali Raj walks in next and is run out for a two-ball duck.
Harmanpreet Kaur and Yastika Bhatia in the middle for now.
IND - 37/2 (10 overs)
