South Africa Women’s players celebrate after winning the first T20 cricket match of a series between India Women and South Africa Women, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai.
IND-W Vs SA-W, 1st T20I: Tazmin Brits Helps South Africa Women Take 1-0 Lead - In Pics
After four straight losses across formats, the South Africa women's cricket team finally registered a win on Indian soil. The Proteas beat Harmanpreet Kaur and Co in the first T20I, in Chennai on Friday (July 5). Batting first, Laura Wolvaardt's team got to a 189-run total on the back of Tazmin Brits' 81-run knock (off 56 balls). In reply, India could only muster 177 runs, with Smriti Mandhana top-scoring (46 off 30 balls). The second T20I will be played at the same venue on Sunday.
South Africa Women’s players celebrate after win against India | Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar
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Jemimah Rodrigues plays a shot | Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar
India Women’s Jemimah Rodrigues plays a shot during the first T20 cricket match of a series between India Women and South Africa Women, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai.
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Dayalan Hemalatha plays a shot | Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar
India Women’s Dayalan Hemalatha plays a shot during the first T20 cricket match of a series between India Women and South Africa Women, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai.
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Ayabonga Khaka celebrates Shafali Verma's wicket | Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar
South Africa Women’s Ayabonga Khaka celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of India Women’s Shafali Verma during the first T20 cricket match of a series between India Women and South Africa Women, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai.
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Smriti Mandhana plays a shot | Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar
India Women’s Smriti Mandhana plays a shot during the first T20 cricket match of a series between India Women and South Africa Women, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai.
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Shafali Verma plays a shot | Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar
India Women’s Shafali Verma plays a shot during the first T20 cricket match of a series between India Women and South Africa Women, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai.
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Tazmin Brits celebrates her half century | Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar
South Africa Women’s Tazmin Brits celebrates her half century during the first T20 cricket match of a series between India Women and South Africa Women, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai.
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Marizanne Kapp plays a shot | Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar
South Africa Women’s Marizanne Kapp plays a shot during the first T20 cricket match of a series between India Women and South Africa Women, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai.
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Richa Ghosh drops a catch | Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar
India Women's wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh drops a catch during the first T20 cricket match of a series between India Women and South Africa Women, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai.
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Radha Yadav and Smriti Mandhana celebrate Laura Wolvaardts' wicket | Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar
India Women’s Radha Yadav celebrates with Smriti Mandhana after taking the wicket of South Africa Women’s captain Laura Wolvaardt during the first T20 cricket match of a series between India Women and South Africa Women, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai.
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Harmanpreet Kaur and Laura Wolvaardt with the series trophy | Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar
India Women's captain Harmanpreet Kaur and South Africa Women's captain Laura Wolvaardt with the series trophy before the first T20 cricket match of a series between India Women and South Africa Women, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai.
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