Fans celebrated India’s victory in the multi-format series against South Africa, starting with a win in the ODIs and concluding the tour with a victory in the final T20I.
Harmanpreet-led India hosted the Proteas from June 16 to July 9 for a multi-format series consisting of a three-match ODI series, a one-off test, and a concluding three-match T20I series. India secured a 143-run victory in the 1st ODI, followed by a narrow four-run win in the 2nd, and concluded the series with a six-wicket victory in the final ODI, achieving a clean sweep in the ODI series, winning 3-0, all held in Bengaluru. Following the ODIs, they secured a 10-wicket win in the one-off test in Chennai. The Proteas made a comeback in the first T20I of the three-match T20I series, winning by 12 runs. The second T20I resulted in no outcome due to rain. In the final T20I, India leveled the series at 1-1, registering a 10-wicket victory.
India Women won the toss and elected to field first against South Africa. South Africa’s innings struggled, with captain Laura Wolvaardt dismissed early for 9 runs. Tazmin Brits resisted with 20 runs off 23 balls, but wickets fell regularly. Marizanne Kapp and Anneke Bosch added 10 and 17 runs, respectively, but the team was bowled out for 84 runs in 17.1 overs. Pooja Vastrakar starred with the ball, taking 4 wickets for 13 runs, while Radha Yadav took 3 wickets for 6 runs. In response, India’s openers chased the target swiftly. Shafali Verma scored 27 not out off 25 balls, and Smriti Mandhana smashed 54 not out off 40 balls. India reached the target in 10.5 overs without losing a wicket, securing a 10-wicket victory. Pooja Vastrakar was honored with both the Player of the Match and Player of the Series awards for her consistent performance, taking a total of 8 wickets in the three T20Is.
Fans celebrated the nation’s victory on the social media platform “X,” formerly known as Twitter. The fans’ pride and excitement at seeing such a powerful performance by their team were evident in the overwhelmingly positive feedback on social media.
Here are some Twitter reactions:
India win by 10 wickets🔥
Smriti Mandhana (54*) and Shafali Verma (27*) take India through without any hiccups.
India level the three-match series!
📸: BCCI Womenhttps://t.co/xj0kXaneo6 pic.twitter.com/UQLNmCp2Z8
— The Field (@thefield_in) July 9, 2024
India women cricket team wins the last T20 against South Africa . pic.twitter.com/rAD4BbChdt
— Vibrant India (@ind_vibrant) July 9, 2024
This is India women’s first 10 wicket win in a home T20I, and their biggest T20I win in terms of balls remaining (55) on home soil.#INDvSA https://t.co/WhkCZu4jJL
— hypocaust (@_hypocaust) July 9, 2024
This is India women’s first 10 wicket win in a home T20I, and their biggest T20I win in terms of balls remaining (55) on home soil.#INDvSA https://t.co/WhkCZu4jJL
— hypocaust (@_hypocaust) July 9, 2024
🏏 What a fantastic win for the Indian women’s cricket team against South Africa! Stellar bowling performances from Bowler, coupled with the brilliant control shown by openers, led India to an easy victory. The series ends in a tie. #INDvSA #WomenInBlue #INDWvSAW #SmritiMandhana
— Rightz (@sonder22347) July 9, 2024
10 wicket wins for India in Women’s T20Is (excluding rain-affected games):
vs WI 🌴 at Gros Islet, 2019
vs SA 🇿🇦 at Chennai, today#INDWvSAW— The Stats Kid (@TheStatsKid1523) July 9, 2024
It may seem one sided but India women were tested and pushed by SA women right through the series. Congratulations @BCCIWomen for a good series win #INDvSA 👏👏👏
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) July 9, 2024