Proteas Women looking to keep momentum in T20I series against India
Proteas Women allrounder Chloe Tryon says they want to keep momentum in their performances in the final two T20Is against India despite already wrapping up the series.
Proteas women found wanting as India clinch first win of T20I series
Chasing 186, the hosts finished on 171/9, undone by a brilliant spell from Deepti Sharma, who returned figures of 5/16 - her second five-wicket haul in T20 internationals.
The off-spinner, previously wicketless in her last five matches, struck early by removing Sune Luus, who still top-scored with a fluent 40 off 24 balls.
Sharma then tore through the middle order, halting momentum despite useful contributions from Tazmin Brits (30) and Kayla Reyneke (21). Captain Laura Wolvaardt managed just 18 in a rare low return.
Earlier, India had set a competitive 185/5, thanks largely to a decisive late partnership. Sharma starred with the bat as well, striking an unbeaten 36 off 26 deliveries, combining with Richa Ghosh (34* off 18) in a 65-run stand for the sixth wicket that shifted the momentum. Jemimah Rodrigues also impressed with 43 off 29 balls.
Reyneke was South Africa's standout bowler, taking 2/10, including the key wicket of Harmanpreet Kaur (22).
Sharma's outstanding all-round effort - reminiscent of her Player of the ODI World Cup-winning form last year - proved decisive as India claimed the win, with the final match set for Benoni on Monday.
Proteas power hitter Laura Wolvaardt reflects on record-breaking century
Records tumbled all around Proteas Women captain Laura Wolvaardt as she powered South Africa to a series win over India in the third T20I on Wednesday.
Laura Wolvaardt's record-breaking century powers Proteas to series-sealing rout over India
Laura Wolvaardt delivered a batting masterclass for the ages as South Africa sealed the T20 International series against India with a crushing nine-wicket victory at the Wanderers on Wednesday night.
Proteas Women power to dominant back-to-back win over India
The Proteas Women's dominant start to the T20I series against India continued in emphatic fashion with an eight-wicket victory in the second match at Kingsmead in Durban on Sunday, securing a 2-0 lead in the five-game contest.