South Africa tour of India 2024

Twitter Reactions: Laura Wolvaardt makes history with century across all formats

July 1, 2024
Team Female Cricket

In the ongoing one-off Test between India and South Africa, Proteas skipper Laura Wolvaardt made history by becoming the third woman cricketer to score centuries in all three formats—Tests, ODIs, and T20Is, and the first South African to do so.

Twitter Reactions Laura Wolvaardt makes history with century across all formats
Twitter Reactions Laura Wolvaardt makes history with century across all formats

Laura not only became the second South African captain to score a Test century but also the first South African woman to bat for over 300 minutes in a Test innings. Her knock was crucial for South Africa, who were trailing by 337 runs and had to start their second innings following a follow-on. Despite these challenges, the Proteas displayed resilience. Suné Luus formed a vital partnership of 190 runs with Laura before getting dismissed. Laura Wolvaardt, showing remarkable tenacity, continued to add crucial runs, reducing the trail.

The social media platform ‘X’, formerly known as Twitter, erupted with excitement as fans celebrated the Proteas skipper’s remarkable achievement of scoring centuries across all formats. The overwhelming positivity on social media reflected the pride and enthusiasm of the fans, who were thrilled to witness such a commendable performance.

Here are some Twitter reactions:

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