Indian women’s team to tour SA for five-T20I series
The five-match T20I series will get underway with two games at Durban on April 17 and 19.
The five-match T20I series will get underway with two games at Durban on April 17 and 19.
In the summit clash, the Protea women will face the winner of Thursday’s second semifinal between defending champions Australia and hosts India.
South Africa began their ICC World Cup campaign at the same venue, and co-incidentally against the same opponents, and were humiliated by a 10-wicket margin after being shot out for a meagre 69.
The cricket world erupted with mixed emotions after India advanced to the final of the ongoing biennial event ahead of England despite their semifinal match getting abandoned without even a ball being bowled.
Rain delayed the second semifinal match in Sydney and in case the match had been abandoned, South Africa would have entered the final on the virtue of their top position in Group B.
After the last league match between South Africa and West Indies got abandoned due to rain, the Proteas added one point to their tally and moved to the top of Group B table.
Lee departed on the ball of Suleeporn Laomi after scoring 101 runs off 60 balls. Her innings was laced with 16 fours and 3 sixes. Luus, meanwhile, scored 61 not out off 41. Her knock was helped by 5 fours and 2 sixes.
Earlier, South Africa skipper Dane van Niekerk on Friday won the toss and opted to bat first.
"We want to get a good score on this surface. We thought getting runs on the board and defending would be the best thing against their bowling," said South Africa skipper after winning the toss.
Ahead of the 2nd T20I, here is everything you need to know.
