Chennai's fifties under Tazmin Brits and Marizanne Kapp were well complemented by an excellent effort from the bowlers as South Africa registered their first win of the ongoing tour with a 12-run win over India in the inaugural women's T20I here on Friday.
Sent into bat, South Africa's tremendous effort with the bat, heavily aided by India's poor fielding, ensured that they posted a solid total of 189 for four, with Brits (81 off 56 balls) and Kapp (57 off 33 balls) anchoring The entrance.
In reply, the Indian openers started on a strong note with the opening pair of Shafali Verma (18 off 14 balls) and Smriti Mandhana (46 off 30 balls) making a 32-ball, 56-run stand before the former died in the sixth. to Ayabonga Khaka.
Dayalan Hemalatha (14 off 17 balls) then joined Mandhana in the middle and the duo built a 31-run partnership.
But the tourists managed to keep up the pressure and took a lead on either side of the drinks.
First, Mandhana got off Chloe Tryon in the tenth over, quickly followed by Hemalatha, who was cleaned up by Nadine de Klerk in the next over, when the score read 87 for three.
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues joined hands and took the attacking route with the required running pace increasing.
The two added to their 50-run stand in 38 deliveries, reducing the equation to 47 off 18 balls.
Jemimah continued her attack and scored her 11th T20I half-century off 29 deliveries as 21 were needed off the last six balls.
But it was not to be as Nonkululeko Mlaba held firm and conceded just eight runs in the final over.
While South Africa had four different wicket-takers, De Klerk's economy played a vital role in the triumph.
There were some injury problems and Richa Ghosh was replaced by S Sajana as a concussion substitute after the former fell face-first to the ground, attempting a catch. In addition, the British were carried off the ground on a stretcher with severe cramps.
Earlier, the British and Kapp helped South Africa register their highest total in T20Is against India.
The British, whose innings was 56 balls with 10 fours and three sixes, and captain Laura Wolvaardt (33) got off to an attentive start, making 50 off 43 balls.
But the Indians failed to take advantage of some opportunities: Wolvaardt and Kapp fell in the 4th and 10th, while the British were also eliminated later in the 16th.
The lack of rebound on the field allowed Kapp and the British to implement sweep shots efficiently.
Pooja and Radha got two wickets each for India, while the former was also quite economical.
Sent into bat, South Africa's tremendous effort with the bat, heavily aided by India's poor fielding, ensured that they posted a solid total of 189 for four, with Brits (81 off 56 balls) and Kapp (57 off 33 balls) anchoring The entrance.
In reply, the Indian openers started on a strong note with the opening pair of Shafali Verma (18 off 14 balls) and Smriti Mandhana (46 off 30 balls) making a 32-ball, 56-run stand before the former died in the sixth. to Ayabonga Khaka.
Dayalan Hemalatha (14 off 17 balls) then joined Mandhana in the middle and the duo built a 31-run partnership.
But the tourists managed to keep up the pressure and took a lead on either side of the drinks.
First, Mandhana got off Chloe Tryon in the tenth over, quickly followed by Hemalatha, who was cleaned up by Nadine de Klerk in the next over, when the score read 87 for three.
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues joined hands and took the attacking route with the required running pace increasing.
The two added to their 50-run stand in 38 deliveries, reducing the equation to 47 off 18 balls.
Jemimah continued her attack and scored her 11th T20I half-century off 29 deliveries as 21 were needed off the last six balls.
But it was not to be as Nonkululeko Mlaba held firm and conceded just eight runs in the final over.
While South Africa had four different wicket-takers, De Klerk's economy played a vital role in the triumph.
There were some injury problems and Richa Ghosh was replaced by S Sajana as a concussion substitute after the former fell face-first to the ground, attempting a catch. In addition, the British were carried off the ground on a stretcher with severe cramps.
Earlier, the British and Kapp helped South Africa register their highest total in T20Is against India.
The British, whose innings was 56 balls with 10 fours and three sixes, and captain Laura Wolvaardt (33) got off to an attentive start, making 50 off 43 balls.
But the Indians failed to take advantage of some opportunities: Wolvaardt and Kapp fell in the 4th and 10th, while the British were also eliminated later in the 16th.
The lack of rebound on the field allowed Kapp and the British to implement sweep shots efficiently.
Pooja and Radha got two wickets each for India, while the former was also quite economical.
