India Women Vs South Africa Women, Tri-Series 2025 Highlights: Jemimah Rodrigues' Career-Best Ton Powers IND-W Past RSA-W Into Final

Welcome to the live coverage of the India Women vs South Africa Women, Tri-series 2025 match 5.

India Women Squad: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Kashvee Gautam, Arundhati Reddy, Sneh Rana, Nallapureddy Charani, Tejal Hasabnis, Yastika Bhatia, Amanjot Kaur, Shuchi Upadhyay

South Africa Women Squad: Laura Wolvaardt(c), Tazmin Brits, Lara Goodall, Karabo Meso(w), Sune Luus, Chloe Tryon, Annerie Dercksen, Nadine de Klerk, Masabata Klaas, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonga Khaka, Sinalo Jafta, Nondumiso Shangase, Seshnie Naidu, Miane Smit

South Africa Women have won the toss and have opted to bowl first against India Women.

India Women (Playing XI): Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Nallapureddy Charani, Amanjot Kaur, Shuchi Upadhyay

South Africa Women (Playing XI): Tazmin Brits, Lara Goodall, Sune Luus, Miane Smit, Nondumiso Shangase, Sinalo Jafta(w), Chloe Tryon(c), Annerie Dercksen, Nadine de Klerk, Masabata Klaas, Nonkululeko Mlaba

Pratika Rawal and Smriti Mandhana are at the crease, with Pratika on strike. Masabata Klaas takes the new ball. But it's Smriti who gets going early, Klaas drags her length back and offers width outside off, and Mandhana doesn't miss out. She rocks back and crunches a pull through mid-wicket for four. Crisp. Confident.

IND-W 9/0 (1.1)

South Africa give India an early blow in the powerplay as de Klerk removes the in-form Pratika Rawal for just 1. This was uncharacteristic from Pratika, chasing a wide outswinger far too early in the innings. She threw her hands at it and ended up slicing the drive to the left of cover, where Annerie Dercksen completed an easy catch. A crucial breakthrough for the Proteas, and India lose a key batter up front.

IND-W 13/1 (2)

Masabata Klaas serves one short and wide outside off, and Harmanpreet Kaur doesn't miss her chance. She opens the bat face and creams the punch, sending the ball racing between backward point and cover for a classy FOUR.

India are stumbling early, and now Harmanpreet Kaur departs after a fiery start. Two boundaries in the over, but Annerie Dercksen has the last laugh. A short ball tempts Kaur into the pull, but she doesn바카라™t get the timing right and picks out Shangase in the deep.

Kaur goes for 28 off 20 balls, laced with six crisp boundaries. A big wicket for South Africa as India lose another key batter inside the powerplay.

Annerie Dercksen delivers a low full toss to Mandhana just outside off, but it's played with caution for no run. Next ball, she bowls short and wide to Rodrigues, who cuts it sharply to the left of the fielder at deep third for a single.

Shangase delivers a slow-length ball onto Mandhana바카라™s pads, and she pulls it behind square for a single. The next ball is flighted onto her pads, and Mandhana, moving to the leg side, pushes it towards mid-off for no run.

Indians are tied in singles as Shangase delivers a good length ball outside off to Rodrigues. She punches it towards point, where a slight fumble allows her to take a single.

Chloe Tryon delivers a wide ball outside off, and Mandhana gets closer, gently dabbing it to the third boundary. She cleverly uses the pace of the bowler to find the gap for a FOUR.

Jemimah appears to be struggling with a cramp and requires the physio바카라™s assistance. Drinks are also being brought onto the field.

Annerie Dercksen bowls short and at the stumps to Deepti Sharma, who pulls it behind square on the on-side for a single.

Jemimah Rodrigues brings up her century in style, sweeping to the fence and then celebrating with her trademark bat-as-guitar dance. It's her second ODI ton, and it바카라™s been a joy to watch.

From the moment she walked in, Rodrigues looked in sublime touch, barely mistiming a single ball. The strokes were crisp, the intent was clear, and the smile never left her face. One of the most likeable characters on the circuit, Jemimah바카라™s innings was as entertaining as it was elegant.

IND-W 233/4 (39.4)

Deepti Sharma plays a cheeky shot for four! A flighted delivery outside off, and Deepti shuffles across, getting inside the line. She cleverly uses Chloe Tryon's pace, lapping it over short fine leg for a stylish boundary.

India have smashed their way to 337/9, bouncing back from 50/3 thanks to a stunning 123 from Jemimah Rodrigues and a classy 93 from Deepti Sharma. Their 122-run stand lit up the innings and put South Africa under massive pressure. The Proteas now face an uphill task, chasing 338 at a venue known to strangle big targets, especially under lights.

India are out in the middle, ready to defend their massive total. Tazmin Brits and Lara Goodall will open for South Africa, with regular skipper Laura Wolvaardt missing out due to illness.

Sneh Rana takes the new ball with one slip in place, and Kranti Goud is on the field as a substitute.

Amanjot Kaur makes an instant impact. After teasing Lara Goodall with a string of wide deliveries, she brings one back in, fuller, shaping in just enough to find the edge. Goodall goes fishing with a drive but only manages a faint nick, and Richa Ghosh does the rest behind the stumps. Goodall falls for 4 off 9 balls, and India draw first blood.

Tazmin Brits rocks back to a short, slower delivery from Sneh Rana and punches it firmly, but straight to cover, no run.

Miane Smit picks her spot! A loopy one on the stumps from Shuchi Upadhyay, and Smit clears the front leg before powering it past wide mid-on. Clean connection, raced away for four.

Amanjot Kaur strikes again, sending Tazmin Brits back to the pavilion! Brits, looking to pull a short ball, misjudged the timing and sent it straight to Jemimah Rodrigues at deep mid-wicket. A simple catch for Rodrigues as India pick up their second wicket. Brits departs for 26 off 42 balls, with two boundaries to her name.

RSA-W 72/2 (15.1)

Sneh Rana delivers a length ball, wide outside off, as Shangase watches it sail past the outside edge.

A very full delivery on off stump, and Shangase stabs it gently to the right of Shuchi Upadhyay, but no run on offer.

Loopy one on off stump, Sinalo Jafta gets a faint inside edge that rolls towards mid-wicket. They hustle through for a single.

Tossed up just outside off, Chloe Tryon skips down the track and drills it straight back, but Deepti Sharma is quick to get in the way. No run.

Amanjot takes the pace off, Dercksen skips down the track and drags her drive along the ground to long-on for a single.

Flighted on off, Annerie Dercksen leans in and gently places it wide of cover, picking up a comfortable single.

Tryon takes a big stride down the pitch and is beaten by the angle바카라”has she overstepped? Richa Ghosh is all smiles but not entirely certain. She had to reach out wide to gather, then stretch back to whip the bails off. That extra moment gives Chloe Tryon just enough time to slide her foot back in. Close, but safe.

Play has been halted due to bad light, with umpires calling in Harmanpreet Kaur and the South African batters for a discussion. The conditions have grown too dark to continue safely, and despite Chloe Tryon바카라™s clear frustration, the officials have made it clear there바카라™s no way forward.

The Indian players are making their way off the field, and unless there's a sudden improvement in light, this stoppage might mark the end of the game.

Amanjot Kaur starts her ninth over with a short one, pulled firmly to deep midwicket by Nadine de Klerk for a single.

India sealed a spot in the final of the women's Tri-Nation ODI series with a 23-run win over South Africa, riding on Jemimah Rodrigues' career-best 123 off 101 balls and strong support from Smriti Mandhana (51) and Deepti Sharma (93), as they posted 337/9.

Despite fighting knocks from Annerie Dercksen (81) and stand-in skipper Chloe Tryon (67), South Africa fell short, finishing at 314/7. Amanjot Kaur (3/59) and Deepti (2/57) led India's bowling effort, as South Africa crashed out of the tournament with their third straight loss.

Jemimah Rodriogues.

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