India women lose against SA
LUCKNOW: India dished out a superb batting effort but their bowling colleagues failed to step up as South Africa registered a series-clinching six-wicket win in a last ball thriller in the second T20 International here on Sunday.
Shafali Verma (47) blasted six fours and two sixes in her 31-ball innings and forged a 79-run stand with Harleen Deol (31) to set the foundation while Richa Ghosh provided the late charge with a 26-ball 44 not out to help India post a competitive 158/4 after being put in to bat.
Chasing the target, Lizelle Lee smashed a 45-ball 70 studded with 11 fours and a six, while Laura Wolvaardt slammed an unbeaten 39-ball 53 as South Africa romped home in the last ball. Needing six off last two balls, Reddy bowled a no ball which changed the complexion of the game as Laura took the team home in the last ball.
Brief scores: India 158/4 in 20 ovs (Shafali Verma 47, Richa Ghosh 44 n.o) lost to SA 159/4 in 20 ovs (Lizelle Lee 70, Laura Wolvaardt 53 n.o).