IND-W vs SA-W: 4th ODI – Talking points from South Africa’s clinical victory
The South Africa Women produced a clinical performance in the 4th ODI to take a 3-1 lead in the five-match ODI series against the Indian Women. Even though the Indian Women scored 266/4, the visitors made light work of the target and cantered home with 7 wickets to spare. Heading into the 5th ODI, the hosts have already lost the series, and have only pride to play for. Having said that, let us take a look at the three talking points from today’s match.
Three Talking Points From Today’s Match
3. Punam Raut’s scintillating century
Punam Raut scored a magical century for the India Women in the 4th ODI against the South Africa Women. The right-hander came to the crease with the scorecard reading 17/1 and scored a valuable 104* off 123 deliveries. Her knock allowed the Indian side to put up a challenging total of 266/4 in their 50 overs. In fact, Raut has been in excellent form in this series and has scored 2 fifties and a century. She will look to continue her good run in the final rubber as well.
2. Mithali Raj crosses 7000 ODI runs
The records keep tumbling when @M_Raj03 is batting.
She now becomes the first woman cricketer to score 7,000 ODI runs! What a legend! ?#IndwvsSAw #MithaliRaj pic.twitter.com/vfDYw508B7— 100MB (@100MasterBlastr) March 14, 2021
Mithali Raj continues to achieve new peaks in Women’s cricket. The right-handed batting icon became the first woman cricketer in history to breach the 7000-run barrier in the ODI format of the game. Mithali scored a patient 45 off 71 deliveries and forged a partnership of 103 runs for the third wicket with Punam Raut. Mithali has now plundered 7019 runs in the ODI format and has scored her runs at a whopping average of 50.49. In fact, no other batswoman has even crossed the 6000-run mark in ODI cricket. Surely, Mithali is in a league of her own.
1. The South African top order enjoys the Indian feast
Victory for South Africa ?
They pull off their highest successful run chase in women’s ODIs by defeating India by seven wickets.
They have also taken the series!#INDvSA ➡️ https://t.co/0gv3cNZlHj pic.twitter.com/MALQ72CjNU
— ICC (@ICC) March 14, 2021
The South African top order unleashed a brutal assault on the Indian bowlers. Each of South Africa’s top 4 batswomen scored half-centuries as the Indian outfit was left searching for answers. While Lizelee Lee scored 69 off 75 deliveries, her opening partner scored a 78-ball 53. Lara Goodall scored an unbeaten 59 at No.3, and Mignon Du Preez scored a blistering 61 off just 55 balls. It was a collective effort from the South African top order and the Mithali Raj led Indian outfit was rendered helpless by the visitors.
