India Women vs South Africa Women, 28th Match - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Series: ICC Womens World Cup 2022 Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch Date & Time: Mar 27, 02:00 PM LOCAL
Smriti Mandhana 71(84)
31.6
Masabata Klaas to Mandhana, out Caught by Tryon!! That's a stunning catch! Mandhana moves leg-side and decides to loft one over mid-off/extra cover. Doesn't quite get the required elevation and perishes. Tryon runs to her right from mid-off and dives full length to pluck it with both hands. Big wicket for South Africa! Mandhana c Tryon b Masabata Klaas 71(84) [4s-6 6s-1]
31.4
Masabata Klaas to Mandhana, 1 run, drives a full ball to sweeper cover
31.1
Masabata Klaas to Mandhana, 1 run, full on leg, helped on its way to backward square leg
30.4
Tryon to Mandhana, 1 run, push-driven to long-off
30.1
Tryon to Mandhana, 1 run, short of length, worked with the spin to deep square leg off the back foot
29.2
Kapp to Mandhana, 1 run, short of a good length and angling across the left-hander, steered behind square on the off-side for a single
28.5
Sune Luus to Mandhana, 1 run, another dragdown from Luus - stayed a bit low and it's pulled behind square on the on-side for a single
28.4
Sune Luus to Mandhana, 2 runs, nicely played, slower and wider of off - Smriti runs it through the vacant slip region for a couple of runs
28.2
Sune Luus to Mandhana, 1 run, a juicy full-toss now, heaved away past square leg for a single
28.1
Sune Luus to Mandhana, 2 runs, easy pickings for Smriti - flighted delivery down leg and she helped it on its way with the sweep, comes back for the second
27.6
Kapp to Mandhana, 1 run, slower short ball outside off - punched square on the off-side for a single, 11 from the over
27.5
Kapp to Mandhana, FOUR, cheeky and four, short of a good length and around the off-stump line, Smriti makes room, opens the face of the bat and then runs it past the keeper, and into the ropes
27.4
Kapp to Mandhana, no run, short of a length and just outside off - Smriti stays back and finds backward point with the cut
27.2
Kapp to Mandhana, 1 run, slower ball on the pads, worked backward of square on the on-side for a single
27.1
Kapp to Mandhana, FOUR, nicely played, too straight from Kapp, on the pads and it's flicked away fine, runs away to the ropes and that'll relieve some pressure off Smriti
26.6
Sune Luus to Mandhana, 1 run, tossed up on off, driven down towards long-off and that brings up another half-century for Smriti
26.5
Sune Luus to Mandhana, 2 runs, a rank long hop from Luus, but Smriti can't find the boundary, stays low with the pull and pulls it past square leg, back for the second run
26.3
Sune Luus to Mandhana, 1 run, loopy leg-break on off, Smriti plays with the turn and eases it to long-off for a single
26.1
Sune Luus to Mandhana, 1 run, tossed up on off, driven down towards long-off for a single
24.6
Sune Luus to Mandhana, 2 runs, a big effort from du Preez, charging in from long-off, but the ball bounces in front of her - the pressure telling on Smriti, came down the track, took the ball on the full and nearly chipped it down long-off's throat
24.3
Sune Luus to Mandhana, 1 run, Luus drags her length back as Smriti came down the track, eased down to long-off for a single
24.1
Sune Luus to Mandhana, 1 run, Smriti comes down the pitch, gets close to the ball and drives it to long-off for a single
22.4
Sune Luus to Mandhana, 1 run, shouts of a catch, but the ball drops well in front of long-off - Smriti came running down the pitch, but the ball dropped in front of here and she had to reach out on the lofted drive, didn't get it off the middle of the bat and that probably saved her
21.6
Ismail to Mandhana, no run, full and at the stumps, Smriti gets forward and drives it back at the bowler
21.5
Ismail to Mandhana, no run, short of a length and angling across the left-hander, Smriti was swivelling across on the pull and missed
21.4
Ismail to Mandhana, no run, banged in short and Smriti is surprised by the length, swivels across on the pull, is late in doing so - gets a top-edge off the fore-arm and rattles the helmet
21.3
Ismail to Mandhana, no run, on a length and angling across the left-hander, was the cutter from Ismail and Smriti defends it it to backward point
20.1
Tryon to Mandhana, 1 run, dropped short and stayed a tad low, Smriti crouches across and pulls it behind square on the on-side for a single
19.3
Ayabonga Khaka to Mandhana, 1 run, on a good length and just outside off, driven into the gap wide of cover for a single
19.2
Ayabonga Khaka to Mandhana, no run, Khaka goes full and wide of off, just inside the tramline though and it's not called as a wide
19.1
Ayabonga Khaka to Mandhana, 2 runs, short of a good length and well wide of off, Smriti gets right on top of the bounce and cuts it square on the off-side for a couple
19.1
Ayabonga Khaka to Mandhana, wide, Khaka sprays one miles wide of off, called by the umpire
18.1
Tryon to Mandhana, 1 run, tossed up just outside off, eased down towards long-off for a single
17.1
Ayabonga Khaka to Mandhana, 1 run, fuller length delivery and well wide of off, driven to the left of cover-point who makes a half-stop
16.1
Tryon to Mandhana, 1 run, full-toss from Tryon, punched down to long-on for a single
15.5
Masabata Klaas to Mandhana, 1 run, short of a good length and just outside off, punched off the back-foot to mid-off
15.4
Masabata Klaas to Mandhana, no run, fuller length delivery and angling across the left-hander, driven straight to the fielder at cover-point
15.3
Masabata Klaas to Mandhana, no run, full and at the stumps, punched back at the bowler
15.2
Masabata Klaas to Mandhana, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, driven straight to the fielder at cover
15.1
Masabata Klaas to Mandhana, no run, short of a good length and just outside off - pushed off the back-foot to the off-side
15.1
Masabata Klaas to Mandhana, wide, full toss down leg, Smriti was looking to flick and missed, called as a wide
14.6
Tryon to Mandhana, out Shafali Verma Run Out!! Oh dear! Big mix-up and India lose a wicket via a run-out. Mandhana turns this flat length ball to mid-wicket and both batters set off for a single. However, Shafali suddenly stops and is ball-watching. Mandhana keeps running and both batters are stranded mid-pitch. The throw comes to the keeper's end and Chetty doesn't err. The batters cross each other and Shafali sacrifices her wicket. Ah! An anti-climactic end to an enterprising innings from Shafali Verma. She receives a standing ovation from her team-mates in the dressing room. South Africa have an opening, can they apply the brakes? Shafali Verma run out (Sune Luus/Chetty) 53(46) [4s-8]
13.6
Masabata Klaas to Mandhana, SIX, Mandhana wants to have some fun as well. Fullish length ball, Mandhana goes back in her crease, clears her front leg and heaves it away over deep mid-wicket. Superb connection. She stands and admires her stroke!
13.5
Masabata Klaas to Mandhana, no run, away-angler from a good length, Mandhana slashes and misses
13.2
Masabata Klaas to Mandhana, 1 run, Mandhana backs away again, moves leg-side and drives to mid-off. A misfield allows the batters to take the single. Shafali Verma has a bright smile on her face...
13.1
Masabata Klaas to Mandhana, no run, low full toss, Mandhana moves leg-side and drives straight to short cover
12.5
Tryon to Mandhana, 1 run, swept neatly through backward square leg but there's protection in the deep
12.4
Tryon to Mandhana, no run, skips down, isn't to the pitch and pushes it back to Tryon
12.3
Tryon to Mandhana, no run, airy ball, low full toss, played back at the bowler
12.1
Tryon to Mandhana, 1 run, tossed up, drifting away a bit, Mandhana drives along the ground to long-off
11.5
Masabata Klaas to Mandhana, 1 run, 100kph, stays back in her crease and cuts this away-angler behind backward point
11.4
Masabata Klaas to Mandhana, no run, shortened length, chopped to point off the under edge
11.3
Masabata Klaas to Mandhana, no run, full again, Mandhana finds extra cover with her drive
11.2
Masabata Klaas to Mandhana, no run, low full toss outside off, Mandhana stays leg-side of the ball to drive but she can't find the gap through the covers
11.1
Masabata Klaas to Mandhana, no run, pitched up delivery, driven straight to mid-off
10.5
Tryon to Mandhana, 1 run, flatter and quicker, swept to deep backward square leg
10.4
Tryon to Mandhana, FOUR, Mandhana comes down the track, gets close to the pitch of this flighted ball (from over the wicket) and lifts it handsomely over mid-off. Excellent use of the feet and she's made superb contact
9.6
Ismail to Mandhana, no run, 107kph, short of length, Mandhana knocks it to mid-on. Excellent powerplay for India!
9.2
Ismail to Mandhana, 1 run, fuller and straighter, flicked to square leg
9.1
Ismail to Mandhana, no run, 108kph, length ball that holds onto the pitch a bit, Mandhana defends and the ball pops up in the air. Fortunately for the batter, it falls short of the bowler. Was an off-cutter from Ismail
8.5
Ayabonga Khaka to Mandhana, 1 run, good length ball, turned backward of square on the leg-side
8.4
Ayabonga Khaka to Mandhana, FOUR, finds the gap on this occasion! Mandhana walks down the pitch, crouches low, converts it into a half-volley and plays a lovely drive to beat a diving cover point fielder
8.4
Ayabonga Khaka to Mandhana, wide, 100kph, slightly down leg and Mandhana misses the flick
7.6
Kapp to Mandhana, FOUR, 116kph, Kapp bowls one on the shorter side and Mandhana takes toll of it. Swivel-pulled well in front of square on the leg-side
7.5
Kapp to Mandhana, no run, the bottom hand comes off the bat handle as Mandhana drives. Off the lower part of the bat and the ball rolls to backward point
7.4
Kapp to Mandhana, no run, driven straight to mid-off
7.3
Kapp to Mandhana, no run, 112kph, fuller and wider, Mandhana eases it to cover point
7.2
Kapp to Mandhana, no run, 113kph, fuller than good length, knocked to mid-off
7.1
Kapp to Mandhana, no run, 111kph, Mandhana square-drives off the front foot but cover point makes a diving stop to her right
5.6
Kapp to Mandhana, no run, 111kph, away-angler, Mandhana opens her bat-face on this occasion but she can't get it past the diving backward point fielder
5.5
Kapp to Mandhana, no run, 113kph, shortened length, Mandhana stands tall to punch it to cover point
5.4
Kapp to Mandhana, no run, inswinger, Mandhana drives back at the bowler who parries it to mid-on
5.2
Kapp to Mandhana, 1 run, 107kph, clipped with the swing to mid-wicket
5.1
Kapp to Mandhana, no run, 115kph, full on middle, push-driven to mid-off
5.1
Kapp to Mandhana, wide, inswinger, going down leg, past Mandhana's flick
3.6
Kapp to Mandhana, no run, 113kph, pitched up ball, Mandhana is on the walk to push-drive it to mid-off
3.5
Kapp to Mandhana, no run, 112kph, short and wide, Kapp gets away as Mandhana cuts it straight to cover
3.4
Kapp to Mandhana, no run, 112kph, full and wide of off, no shot offered
3.2
Kapp to Mandhana, 1 run, 115kph, back of a length outside off, punched behind backward point. Third man is quick to run across and mop it up
3.1
Kapp to Mandhana, no run, fullish delivery outside off, left alone
1.6
Kapp to Mandhana, no run, 105kph, away-angler, Mandhana chases it with no feet movement and gets beaten on the outside edge
1.5
Kapp to Mandhana, no run, 113kph, fuller and wider, left alone. I0$ inside the tramline
1.4
Kapp to Mandhana, no run, good length delivery, tapped into the off-side
1.3
Kapp to Mandhana, FOUR, 109kph, low full toss outside off, no swing, Mandhana gets half-forward to drive it neatly through extra cover. Didn't over-hit and timed it beautifully
1.2
Kapp to Mandhana, no run, very full, closer to the sticks, squeezed to mid-off
1.2
Kapp to Mandhana, wide, too full, too wide outside off, left alone
1.1
Kapp to Mandhana, no run, full delivery from over the wicket, hint of inward curl, Mandhana watchfully pushes it to cover
0.2
Ismail to Mandhana, 1 run, 117kph, pitched up, Mandhana eases it to the right of mid-off to get off the mark
0.1
Ismail to Mandhana, no run, over the wicket, good length around leg and middle, Mandhana defends from the crease
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