There was an exciting finish to the one-off Test match between India Women and South Africa Women at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. India won by a large margin of 10 wickets | Reddy Anna. Shafali Verma and Sneh Rana played amazing games that made the match stand out.
Indian victory was achieved by Sneh Rana’s ten-wicket haul in both innings. Shafali Verma’s hundred set the tone for the team. Even though they tried hard, South Africa was out for 373 runs in their second innings, giving India a score of only 37 runs to reach.
Nadine de Klerk worked hard for South Africa and scored a strong 61, with some great shots against India’s bowlers. Gayakwad, however, bowled her out, ending South Africa’s game.
India’s chase was quick and clear. Shafali Verma and Shubha Satheesh started the game. Shafali hit a four and a six, showing how bold she can be. India won without losing a wicket because they reached the goal in just 8 overs.
At the same time, Sneh Rana made history by becoming the second Indian woman to take ten wickets in a Women’s Test match. Another great moment was Laura Wolvaardt’s century for South Africa. She was the first woman from South Africa to score a century in all three types of cricket.
India was clearly the better team the whole time, and this win is a big deal for them. Their skill and drive shone through in the game, which led to a memorable win in Chennai.