India Women vs South Africa Women LIVE: One-off Test Day 1 Highlights

Welcome to Bigtimesindia live coverage of Day 1 of the one-off Test between India Women and South Africa Women at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on 28 June.

Key Highlights:

Mandhana falls for 149: Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma put on a record-breaking opening partnership before Mandhana fell just short of her 150.
Shafali’s Maiden 150: Shafali Verma reached her maiden Test 150, hitting 19 fours and five sixes along the way.

Live Updates:

01:56 PM – Shafali’s Century Continues
Shafali Verma flicked a ball through midwicket to reach her maiden Test 150. She’s on fire with 19 fours and five sixes so far.

01:48 PM – India Crosses 300
Shafali continues her aggressive play with another boundary off Tucker. India’s score climbs to 304/1 in 54 overs.

01:40 PM – Smriti Falls for 149
Tucker finally gets Smriti Mandhana, who edges to slip. Mandhana departs after a stellar 149 off 161 balls. India at 292/1.

01:36 PM – Record-Breaking Partnership
Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma have set the highest partnership for India Women in Tests.

01:32 PM – Big Scores at Chepauk
India continues to dominate with a score of 271/0 in 50 overs. Mandhana and Shafali are unstoppable, with Mandhana hitting continuous fours.

01:18 PM – Shafali’s Power Hitting
Shafali lofts Sekhukhune over long-on for a six and follows it with a boundary. India’s run rate is 5.15.

01:09 PM – Smriti and Shafali Shine
Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma both reach their centuries, with Shafali scoring the fastest century in Women’s Tests.

11:35 AM – Lunch: India at 130/0
India dominates the morning session with an unbeaten opening stand of 130 runs. South Africa looks defensive, allowing India to score at a fast pace.

10:47 AM – India Off to a Strong Start
India reaches 50 without loss, with both openers looking solid. Shafali and Smriti are finding boundaries with ease.

09:19 AM – Toss Update
India wins the toss and opts to bat first. Annerie Dercksen makes her debut for South Africa.

Playing XIs:

India: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Shubha Satheesh, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Pooja Vastrakar, Renuka Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad.
South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Sune Luus, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Marizanne Kapp, Anneke Bosch, Delmi Tucker, Masabata Klaas, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Derkcksen.

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