Preview: The third and final One-Day International (ODI) in the current three-match series between India Women (IND-W) and South Africa Women (SA-W) is scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 23 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Those hosting India had already won the series, leading 2-0 and having won the previous two games.
Renuka Singh Thakur was ruled out of the previous match, which opened the door for young Arundhati Reddy, who was playing for the first time. The previous game broke all previous records with a total score of nearly 600 runs scored. India’s vice-captain Smriti Mandhana (136 off 120) and captain Harmanpreet Kaur (103 off 88) combined to smash their sixth and seventh ODI centuries, respectively.
India scored 325/3 in 50 overs with the assistance of two tons, marking the first 300+ total in Women’s ODIs played at home.The visitors were equally focused on pursuing the big total and obtaining the necessary start for the chase. Laura Wolvaardt, the captain, amassed an undefeated 135 runs, while Marizanne Kapp, an accomplished player, scored her third World Cup century. When Kaur & Co. needed 11 runs to win the game, Pooja Vastrakar bowled a magnificent final over, surrendering just six runs, while maintaining her composure.
T20 World Cup 2024, 3rd ODI Match, IND-W vs SA-W
Venue: M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Date & Time: Sunday, June 23, 01:30 PM
Pitch Report: Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium is well known for being a paradise for batters. Its tight field dimensions facilitate batters’ ability to hit boundaries, and its pitch usually offers ideal batting conditions. Even large totals can be difficult to defend due to the venue’s high scoring system. With 646 runs scored in the previous match, it was the second-highest total in a women’s ODI. The side that wins the toss will therefore choose to bat first.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI
India Women (IND-W): Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (WK), Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Radha Yadav, Asha Sobhana
South Africa Women (SA-W): Laura Wolvaardt (C), Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk, Nondumiso Shangase, Meike de Ridder (WK), Masabata Klaas, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonga Khaka
