Star batter Harmanpreet Kaur struck type with a well timed hundred as India eked out a slender two-run win over South Africa in a warm-up match of the ICC Women’s World Cup right here on Sunday.
The India vice-captain, who had regained some type along with her first fifty in 12 months throughout the ultimate ODI towards New Zealand, slammed a 119-ball 114 with the assistance of 11 boundaries.
The innings will calm the nerves of the workforce administration as she stays a key participant for India’s World Cup marketing campaign.
India, nonetheless, suffered a harm scare throughout the sport when star opener Smriti Mandhana (12) was struck on the top by a bouncer from Shabnim Ismail and was pressured to retire damage.
Opening the innings, Yastika Bhatia gained rhythm forward of the match correct with a 78-ball 58 however the workforce didn’t get the impetus within the ultimate overs to finish at 244 for 9 after being invited to bat first.
Defending the whole, Rajeshwari Gayakwad (4/46) returned with a four-wicket haul to cease South Africa at 242 for seven, regardless of some good work from opener Laura Wolvaardt (75), Sune Luus (94) and Marizanne Kapp (31).
Ayabonga Khaka (3/23) was essentially the most profitable bowler for South Africa.
India will face arch-rivals Pakistan of their marketing campaign opener on March 6 and Bismah Maroof’s workforce equipped for the 50-over showpiece with a four-wicket win over New Zealand in one other apply sport in Lincoln.
Opting to bowl, Pakistan dismissed New Zealand for 229 in 45 overs after which romped house within the final over, scoring 233 for six in 49.2 overs.
Nashra Sandhu (4/32) shone with a four-wicket haul for Pakistan, whereas Amy Satterthwaite (80) and Maddy Green (58) scored bulk of the runs for the White Ferns, who had been cruising at 142 for 2 earlier than dropping six wickets for 30 runs.
Jess Kerr hit an unbeaten 34 from 27 balls to take them to a difficult whole.
In reply, Pakistan had been 46 for 3 and at one stage and wanted near seven an over within the ultimate 10 overs to achieve the goal. Aliya Riaz (62) and Nida Dar (54) then struck eight boundaries to complete the job.
Brief Scores
India: 244 for 9 in 50 overs (Harmanpreet Kaur 114, Yastika Bhatia 58; Ayabonga Khaka 3/23)
South Africa: 242 for 7 in 50 overs (Laura Wolvaardt 75, Sune Luus 94; Rajeshwari Gayakwad 4/46)
New Zealand: 229 allout in 45 overs (Satterthwaite 80, Maddy Green 58; Nashra Sandhu 4/32)
Pakistan: 233 for six in 49.2 overs (Aliya Riaz 62, Nida Dar 54; Jess Kaur 2/30).
