The Indian women’s cricket team has rewritten history with a remarkable performance, scoring a record total of 603/6 declared against South Africa. This achievement surpasses Australia’s previous record for the highest team total in women’s Test cricket, which stood at 575/9 declared against South Africa earlier this year.
Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana emerged as the standout performers of the innings. Both players showcased their prowess by scoring centuries, contributing significantly to India’s monumental total. Shafali displayed exceptional skill and determination, reaching a remarkable double century with 205 runs to her name. Her achievement of reaching the 200-run mark in just 194 balls is now the fastest in Women’s Test history. Mandhana also played a crucial role, adding 149 runs to India’s total.
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The opening partnership between Shafali and Mandhana proved to be pivotal, as they put up a formidable 292-run stand, the highest-ever by an opening pair in Women’s Tests. This strong start immediately put South Africa under pressure in the match.
Following the dismissals of Shafali and Mandhana, the middle order sustained the momentum. Jemimah Rodrigues contributed with a fifty, while Harmanpreet Kaur and Richa Ghosh played crucial innings, scoring 69 and 86 runs, respectively. India eventually declared their innings at 603.
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India’s historic total of 603/6 declared against South Africa has set a new benchmark in Women’s Test cricket. With stellar performances from Shafali, Mandhana, and the entire team, India has once again showcased their dominance on the global stage.
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