IND W vs SA W: Wolvaardt’s 92* crushes India as South Africa seal series 4-1
South Africa secured a dominant 4-1 series victory over India in their Women's T20I series, clinching the final match by 23 runs. Skipper Laura Wolvaardt was the star, remaining unbeaten on 92, while disciplined bowling restricted India's chase. The win highlights South Africa's strength and India's ongoing batting inconsistencies.
South Africa capped off a dominant Women’s T20I series with a convincing 23-run win over India, riding on a sublime unbeaten 92 from skipper Laura Wolvaardt. Chasing a modest 156, India suffered yet another batting collapse to finish on 132 for eight, handing the hosts a 4-1 series triumph. Wolvaardt once again proved to be the difference-maker, carrying her bat through the innings with a composed yet authoritative knock off 56 balls, laced with 11 fours and two sixes.
Having already registered two fifties and a century in the series, she underlined her consistency with another match-winning effort. Her late flourish — smashing two sixes off the final two balls — lifted South Africa beyond the 150-mark after a middle-overs slowdown. As it happened: India vs South Africa, 5th T20I India’s batting woes continue In response, India’s chase never truly gained momentum.
Early setbacks saw them slump to 21 for two, with Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues falling cheaply. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur struggled to accelerate, managing 22 off 28 balls, while Deepti Sharma also failed to make an impact. It was left to Bharti Fulmali to provide some resistance with a spirited 40 off 30 balls, including four boundaries and two sixes.
However, the lack of partnerships and slow middle overs proved costly. With 79 runs needed off the final seven overs, the equation was always steep, and Fulmali’s dismissal in the 16th over effectively ended India’s hopes. Disciplined bowling seals the deal South Africa’s bowlers complemented their skipper’s effort with a disciplined performance.