The South African Women’s cricket team is touring India for a multi-format series. India has already clinched the three-match ODI series 3-0 in Bengaluru. The series continues with a one-off Test match, followed by three T20s, all scheduled at Chennai. In the ongoing one-off four-day red-ball Test match at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India finished putting 525 Runs on the scoreboard at the end of day 1, which marked the highest-ever runs scored by a team on Day 1 of the TEST match.
India Women had a dominant first innings against South Africa Women, scoring 525/4 in 98 overs after winning the toss and opting to bat. Shafali Verma recorded the fastest double century in the women’s test match, she reached the mark in 194 balls. She finished her innings with a brilliant 205 off 197 balls, supported by Smriti Mandhana’s 149 runs, who registered her highest-ever individual total across all formats. Jemimah Rodrigues contributed 55 runs, and captain Harmanpreet Kaur remained unbeaten on 42 alongside Richa Ghosh, who scored 43 not out. South Africa’s bowlers struggled to make breakthroughs, with Delmi Tucker being the most successful, taking 2 wickets for 141 runs in 26 overs.
The social media platform ‘X’, formerly known as Twitter, erupted with excitement as fans celebrated the India Women’s dominant performance on Day 1. The team’s impressive display garnered widespread praise, with supporters expressing their joy and admiration for the players’ skills and teamwork. The overwhelming positivity on social media reflected the pride and enthusiasm of the fans, who were thrilled to witness such a commanding start
Here are some Twitter reactions:
Stumps
IND Women vs SA Women, Only Test
South Africa Women tour of IndiaIND-W 525/4 (98 ov)
Harmanpreet Kaur* 42(76)
Richa Ghosh 43(33)
Tumi Sekhukhune 0/55 (10.0 ov)
Day 1 – IND Women chose to bat.Click here to view more @espncricinfo :https://t.co/xUu8Bx42pF
— Paul Simon Arakkal (@paularakkal) June 28, 2024
Most runs in a single day in test cricket –
Eng vs Ind- 588 runs -Manchester 1936
Indw vs Saw- 525 runs- Chepauk 2024*
Eng vs Sa- 522 runs- Lords 1924India Women’s team made the history 🔥🙌 pic.twitter.com/rHJLuDRN3b
— CricShyr (@SAWAN_1829) June 28, 2024
TEAM INDIA SCORE 525/4 HIGHEST TOTAL POST IN SINGLE DAY WOMEN TEST CRICKET HISTORY!!!!#INDvSA #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/Kslh4eOpO6
— Cricketman (@Manojy9812) June 28, 2024
India🇮🇳 women finish Day-1 at 525/4.
525 runs are the HIGHEST by a team in single day of a Test match (men & women).
Previous highest – 508 by Sri Lanka v BAN, 2002#INDvSA pic.twitter.com/ULxEjmGnSd
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) June 28, 2024
INDIA WOMEN SHESMED 525/4 SINGLE DAY TEST MATCH AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA AT CHENNAI!!!!!
Smriti mandhana – 149
Shefali Verma – 205
Jemimah – 55INDIA DOMINATED FIRST DAY AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA BOWLER!!#INDvSA #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/M2hHuXZkNz
— Cricketman (@Manojy9812) June 28, 2024
The Proteas Women conceded 525/4 on the opening day of the 1-off test against India
This is the most runs conceded on an opening day of a test match
292 is now the highest opening partnership in women’s test matches
Struggles without Ismail, Khaka, and with Kapp not bowling pic.twitter.com/0wJ2wATwDQ
— Werner (@Werries_) June 28, 2024
Most Fours Hit for India Women in Women’s Test
𝟴𝟴* – Smriti Mandhana
87 – Mithali Raj
54 – Shafali Verma
49 – Anjum Chopra
42 – Deepti Sharma
37 – Hemlata KalaA new record! 💪💥#INDvSA #INDWvSAW pic.twitter.com/GpSblY53WA
— Kishan Kishor (@itskishankishor) June 28, 2024
Bazball played at Chennai by India women Test team.#INDWvSAW…
— Absolute fake Daniel Alexander (@mrcool0283) June 28, 2024
Smriti Mandhana & Shafali Verma now have India women's highest partnership for any wicket in Test cricket, beating Thirush Kamini & Punam Raut's 275 run 2nd wicket stand against South Africa at Mysore in 2014.#INDvSA https://t.co/S6LGuj3sZI
— hypocaust (@_hypocaust) June 28, 2024
