Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma achieved a historic feat in the one-off Women’s Test against South Africa in Chennai, setting a new record for the highest partnership across any wicket for India in Women’s Tests.
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India’s Shafali Verma etched her name in the record books by smashing the fastest century in Women’s Test history during the match against South Africa in Chennai. The 20-year-old reached her hundred off just 113 balls, surpassing the previous record of 137 balls set in 1984. Fellow opener Smriti Mandhana followed suit with a century of her own, securing second place on the fastest century list.
Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma smashed a new record for the highest opening partnership for India Women in Tests, surpassing their own previous mark set in 2021. The duo put on a dominant display against South Africa in Chennai, showcasing their exceptional batting skills.
India’s Smriti Mandhana slipped to fourth in the ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings, while captain Harmanpreet Kaur climbed to ninth. South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt moved up to second, closing in on top-ranked Nat Sciver-Brunt. Other notable movers include Marizanne Kapp, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Nonkululeko Mlaba.
India secured a resounding 3-0 series sweep against South Africa in the ODI series, with a six-wicket victory in the final match. Smriti Mandhana starred with a brilliant 90 runs, while the Indian bowlers kept the South African batting lineup in check.
India held on for a nail-biting four-run victory over South Africa in the second ODI, escaping a near-record chase by the visitors. Smriti Mandhana’s career-best 136 and Harmanpreet Kaur’s explosive 103 propelled India to a mammoth 325, but South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt’s unbeaten 135 almost pulled off a remarkable win.
India’s vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has moved up to third place in the ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings after a brilliant century against South Africa. Meanwhile, Deepti Sharma and Pooja Vastrakar also made significant climbs in the rankings.
India’s women’s cricket team looks to seal a series win against South Africa in the second ODI, aiming for a tighter top-order performance. While Smriti Mandhana impressed with a century, the team seeks improvement from Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Jemimah Rodrigues. Meanwhile, South Africa hopes for a better batting display to counter India’s strong spin attack, led by Asha Shobhana, Deepti Sharma, and Radha Yadav.