India’s Bowlers Shine as South Africa Scores 215/8 in Final ODI Match

In the final ODI match at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, South Africa’s openers Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits started strong with a 102-run stand. However, India’s bowlers, including Deepti Sharma and Arundhati Reddy, fought back, restricting South Africa to 215/8.

Match Highlights

South Africa opted to bat first, with Wolvaardt and Brits gathering 50 runs in 11 overs. Wolvaardt scored a 45-ball fifty and was eventually dismissed for 61 by Arundhati Reddy. Brits scored 38 before a mix-up led to her dismissal. Reddy also took the wicket of Anneke Bosch.

Shreyanka Patil and Pooja Vastrakar each took a wicket, while Deepti Sharma’s spin removed Nadine de Klerk and Nonkululeko Mlaba. A late partnership between Tumi Sekhukhune and Mieke de Ridder helped South Africa reach 215/8.

Key Performances