South Africa’s women’s cricket team achieved a historic milestone during the one-off Test against India in Chennai. They surpassed their previous highest Test score, smashing a record total thanks to centuries from Sune Luus and Laura Wolvaardt.
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Despite the men’s team’s recent loss in the T20 World Cup final, the South African women’s cricket team displayed impressive resilience in their one-off Test match against India, with Laura Wolvaardt and Sune Luus leading the charge. Despite facing a massive deficit and challenging conditions, the duo forged a crucial partnership, demonstrating their ability to adapt and thrive under pressure.
Sune Luus’ remarkable century and a crucial 190-run stand with Laura Wolvaardt propelled South Africa to a defiant 232/2, keeping them alive in the one-off Test against India. The Proteas’ resistance, spearheaded by Luus’s composed batting, left India in an unfamiliar position, struggling to crack the South African wall despite a five-wicket haul by Sneh Rana.
Laura Wolvaardt and Sune Luus broke a 20-year-old record for the highest partnership for any wicket for South Africa Women during their Test match against India in Chennai. The duo’s impressive stand helped South Africa recover after being forced to follow on.
The second day of the lone Test match between India Women and South Africa Women gets underway at 9:30 AM IST in Chennai. Follow our live coverage for scores and updates throughout the day.
India will host South Africa’s women’s cricket team for a multi-format series consisting of a Test match, three ODIs, and as many T20Is, announced by the BCCI on Tuesday. The one-dayers will be played in Bengaluru, while the one-off Test and T20Is will be held in Chennai. The series will begin with a one-day warm-up match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 13, where the visitors will take on the Board President’s XI. The ODIs are part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2022–2025 and will start at 1.30 PM, while the T20Is are scheduled to begin from 7 PM. Notably, the addition of the Test match is part of an effort by the BCCI and Cricket South Africa (CSA) to promote women’s cricket in the traditional format.