The 189 that they made in this innings is their highest total in T20Is against India. At the time of going to press, India were 65-1 in 6.4 overs
Marizanne Kapp and Tazmin Brits during their 96-run stand. PIC/PTI
Fine half-centuries from Tazmin Brits (81) and Marizanne Kapp (57) helped South Africa post a competitive 189 for four against India in the first T20I of the three-match series here on Friday.
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SA openers Brits, whose innings came off 56 balls with 10 fours and three sixes, and skipper Laura Wolvaardt (33) were off to a watchful start, managing 50 in 43 balls, but that gave the visitors a good launching pad to reach a healthy total.
The 189 that they made in this innings is their highest total in T20Is against India. At the time of going to press, India were 65-1 in 6.4 overs.
Earlier, after the opening wicket partnership was broken by Radha Yadav (2-40), who knocked over Wolvaardt in the eighth over, the Indians failed to latch on to a couple of chances. Smriti Mandhana and wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh dropped Kapp and Brits, respectively.
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