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Live: India Women Crush South Africa Women in Tri-Nation Series 2025
Colombo, April 29 – India Women (IND-W) delivered a commanding 66-run victory over South Africa Women (SA-W) in the second match of the Tri-Nation Series at R Premadasa Stadium. With this win, India bolster their chances of reaching the May 11 final. Here’s the full match rundown.
Match Details
- Date & Time: April 29, 2025 | 10:00 AM IST
- Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
- Format: ODI (50 overs)
- Live Streaming: FanCode (India), SuperSport (South Africa)
Toss Update
- India Women won the toss and elected to bat first.
- Pitch Report: Dry, spin-friendly surface; average first innings score: 240.
Final Scorecard
| Team | Score | Overs | Top Scorer | Top Bowler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND-W | 276/6 | 50 | Pratika Rawal (78) | Nonkululeko Mlaba (2/45) |
| SA-W | 210 all out | 46.3 | Laura Wolvaardt (65) | Sneh Rana (3/38) |
Key Moments
- Powerplay: IND-W raced to 62/1, with Smriti Mandhana (34) setting the tone.
- Breakthrough: Sneh Rana dismissed Sune Luus (28), breaking a 70-run stand.
- Rain: No interruptions; match played under clear skies.
- Collapse: SA-W slipped from 140/3 to 210 all out, with Deepti Sharma (2/40) and Kashvee Gautam (2/35) sealing the win.
Playing XIs
India Women:
- Smriti Mandhana
- Pratika Rawal
- Harleen Deol
- Harmanpreet Kaur (C)
- Jemimah Rodrigues
- Richa Ghosh (WK)
- Deepti Sharma
- Kashvee Gautam
- Arundhati Reddy
- Sneh Rana
- Nallapureddy Charani
South Africa Women:
- Laura Wolvaardt (C)
- Tazmin Brits
- Lara Goodall
- Karabo Meso (WK)
- Sune Luus
- Annerie Dercksen
- Nadine de Klerk
- Chloe Tryon
- Nonkululeko Mlaba
- Ayabonga Khaka
- Masabata Klaas
Match Context
- Series Standings:
- India Women: 2 wins (4 points, NRR +1.235)
- Sri Lanka Women: 0 wins (0 points, NRR -1.892)
- South Africa Women: 0 wins (0 points, NRR -0.823)
- IND-W’s Path: A win against Sri Lanka on May 4 virtually secures a final spot.
How to Watch
- TV: Sony Sports Network (India), SuperSport (South Africa)
- Streaming: FanCode, SonyLIV
- Radio: BBC Test Match Special (UK)
India’s clinical performance, led by Pratika Rawal’s 78 and Sneh Rana’s 3/38, keeps them atop the Tri-Nation Series. South Africa, still winless, face Sri Lanka next on May 1.
