Deepti's maiden T20I five-for downs South Africa
India's 14-run victory leaves the scoreline 3-1 with a match to play, and has asked questions of the hosts' depth
India's 14-run victory leaves the scoreline 3-1 with a match to play, and has asked questions of the hosts' depth
Commentator: Madushka Balasuriya
And on that note it's a wrap from us. Thanks to all those who joined in on our coverage, but for now, on behalf of the rest of the team, this is Madushka signing out.
Harmanpreet Kaur: "Yeah, I think it's overall team effort. Everybody came up and contributed for the team and I think when team a performance comes you always feel happy. I think every partnership mattered a lot for us. Everyone was coming up and showing up in their approach. I think that's what we spoke in the team. It's all about showing a good approach and I think everyone did really well. The conditions in the second Innings or conditions are really tough, to be honest, the outfield was very, very wet. And it's really hard to field, but I think both the teams they were really putting their body behind the ball and giving their best. [Deepti] She's brilliant, she's someone who can contribute with the ball and bat. We had a bit of a discussion in training and she executed really well today. [win give you a confidence?] Yeah, definitely. We know now series is not in our hand but it's only about showing good approach in the these two matches and really happy the way we played today and hopefully we will continue."
Laura Wolvaardt: "Yeah, just on the losing side today. Think probably if we took our chances in the field, probably would have been chasing 10, 20 runs less. And I think we were in it for most of our chase just didn't really have enough partnerships or have a set better at the end there. [Got out early?] We just to try and maximise that power play as much as we can. We got off to a decent start again. So I think that's that's another tick in that box. Sune batted pretty well, and yeah, just didn't really have that better kicking on and batting right through but I'm sure next game will be back. [Marx] Yeah, she was great today.I think that's another exciting find is to see how many, how many exciting all-rounders we have coming through. Obviously, she got an opportunity today, and really took it with both hands. She was excellent with the ball in the power play. Showed some striking ability at the end there as well. So yeah, very exciting him for her."
Player of the Match goes to Deepti Sharma for figures of 5 for 19 and 36 off 26: "I'm very pleased, because I'm good in crunch situations. I keep believing in myself, that I'll come back hard. All credit to my teammates who believe in me. [wet ball?] Line and length are crucial whether it's wet or normal conditions, you just keep believing and work on your process. [partnership with Ghosh?] Richa batted really well, we just spoke about saying we have to finish well and bat the last five overs.
9.32pm Time for the post-match presentation...
This just now from Sampath: Women with a five-wicket haul in all three international formats - Jhulan Goswami, Jenny Gunn, Ashleigh Gardner, Deepti Sharma
9.23pm So a consummate performance by this Indian side today. A solid batting performance, one finished off by a revitalised Deepti Sharma, but it was with the ball that she truly turned the game, picking up career best figures of 5 for 119. It included the crucial wickets of Sune Luus and Kayla Reyneke, both of whom looked good before being dismissed. South Africa's chase was also hampered by the early loss of Laura Wolvaardt, who for once failed to turn up with the bat. On the whole, a performance the visitors will be very proud of - even if there were a few too many dropped catches for their liking.
DaWolf: "From 113/3, this is some collapse. "
35 needed off the final over. Basically six 6s.
India's 14-run victory leaves the scoreline 3-1 with a match to play, and has asked questions of the hosts' depth
"She has been really working hard on her batting and on her fitness," India head coach Amol Muzumdar says