In the ongoing one-off Test between India and South Africa at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Chennai, the Indian Women’s team, after winning the toss and opting to bat, achieved several milestones. They set the record for the highest-ever Day 1 total in Women’s Test cricket, established the highest opening partnership, and witnessed the fastest double century. The team etched their name in the history of women’s Test cricket by setting a new record for the highest total, amassing 603 runs.
On Day 2 of the match between India Women and South Africa Women, India declared their innings at 603/6. Harmanpreet Kaur scored 69 runs off 115 balls, and Richa Ghosh added 86 runs off 90 balls. South Africa’s bowlers struggled, with Delmi Tucker being most successful with taking 2 wickets and Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune, and Nadine de Klerk each taking a wicket. In South Africa’s first innings, they scored 236/4 by the end of the day. Marizanne Kapp remained unbeaten with 69 runs, while Sune Luus contributed 65 runs. Anneke Bosch added 39 runs. Sneh Rana was the standout bowler for India, taking 3 wickets by the end of the day, leaving South Africa trail by 367 runs.
The first innings of the match witnessed a sensational performance by India’s batting lineup and a strong fightback from the Proteas, leaving fans at the edge of their seats and igniting discussions on social media platforms.
Here are some highlights from the match:
Incredible! All the power to you, girls! A big congratulations for the first ever 600+!!!
This is huge ✨💙#INDWvsSAW #TeamIndia— Jhulan Goswami (@JhulanG10) June 29, 2024
INDIA 603 FOR 6 DECLARED AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA…!!! 🔥
– First team in Women’s Test history to score 600 runs. pic.twitter.com/eQg8woW9YV
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) June 29, 2024
In the shadow of #T20IWorldCup, history has been created in #INDWvsSAW match. Smriti scored a century, Shefali scored a double century and half-centuries from Harman, Richa and Jamie helped India post its highest ever score in women’s Test cricket.
— Sports Analyst – Sanjay (@sports_sanjay) June 29, 2024
What did Indian women team ate before the test match??? 603 in 4 sessions, INSANE#INDWvsSAW
— Prishi (@prishihihihi) June 29, 2024
History moment for Indian W team.
Score the highest Ever total in Women Test Matches.
Ends on 603-6.
Dominant batting from all batters #INDWvsSAW @BCCIWomen pic.twitter.com/6QaInZ6IsJ— alekhaNikun (@nikun28) June 29, 2024
When you play for the country – “Daag acche hain” #INDvSA Women’s Test Match,
Double Century for #ShafaliVerma
149 #SmritiMandhana massive 603-6 posted by team India👏👏
Now All Eyes on #INDvsSAFinal #INDvsSA2024 #T20WorldCupFinal pic.twitter.com/kgQGixNIFM— Ashish Mittal 🇮🇳 (@mittalashish19) June 29, 2024
SA women need to bat all day today and all day tomorrow to avoid follow on and give themselves a chance to fight. #INDvSA
— Sisa Ncube (@sisamkhabela) June 29, 2024
Sneh Rana is bowling beautifully!
— AsliBCCIWomen (@AsliBCCIWomen) June 29, 2024
🚨SM 18 is bowling ! 🚨
— AsliBCCIWomen (@AsliBCCIWomen) June 29, 2024
Marizanne Kapp is easily the best Test batter South Africa have ever had in women’s cricket
Fitting that she’s now top of the run charts too#INDvSA https://t.co/y9zhl8yvet
— Mohit Shah (@mohit_shah17) June 29, 2024
In a world full of superheroes and blockbuster movies Sune Luus’ half-ton today is like a Richard Linklater movie that took several years to make but is one of the best acts of resistance you will ever watch in the women’s game.#INDvSA
— Kalyani Mangale (@MangaleKalyani) June 29, 2024
Daag acche hain day of Test Cricket. Quite absorbing, even without high octane batting or too many wickets. #INDWvSAW
— Tareque Laskar (@tarequelaskar) June 29, 2024
Smriti Bowling & Audience Response pic.twitter.com/6T5SvcEixj
— 𝑹𝒂𝒉𝒖𝒍 𝑫𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒂 𝑹𝒂𝒋𝒂 (@Rahul_DhanaRaja) June 29, 2024
Excellent crowd at the Chepauk💙❤️#indvssa #indwvssaw @cricanandha pic.twitter.com/sANscVf9Zd
— Swaminathan Rajagopal (@Swaashrkts) June 29, 2024
Been a good 2nd day… both teams did good… let’s see what tomorrow brings #INDWvSAW
— Poulami Basu (@poulami2991) June 29, 2024