Moneycontrol PRO
HomeNewsCricket NewsBall by Ball Commentary

That's it from this game then! The attention now shifts to the longer format. That begins on the 28th of this month. It starts at 0930 IST (0430 GMT). Till then, goodbye and take care!

Harmanpreet Kaur says the last two camps gave them a lot of confidence. Credit goes to the bowlers who have been outstanding. Adds the bowlers are improving day by day. Ends by saying they're looking forward for the Test.

Player of the series, Smriti Mandhana says she was unfortunate to miss out on a ton. Those kind of shots come off at times and you need to back yourself. Adds it is about applying yourself. She's looking forward for the other games.

Deepti Sharma the player of the game says she really enjoyed bowling and they executed their plans well. Adds she tries to bowl according to the situation and always backs herself.

Laura Wolvaardt says they did not have enough runs on the board. They had a good start but lost far too many wickets in the between. Adds they needed 300. Mentions they neee to be a lot more consistent. Ends by saying she's looking forward for the Test.

Arundhati Reddy says she hasn't been great with taking catches of her own bowling. Adds she was got in to break the stand and she stuck to the plans. Mentions the wicket was on the slower side and was holding a bit.

India bowled well throughout. Sharma, Reddy ended with two wickets each while Reddy and Vastrakar took one wicket but overall all were on the economical side. With bat, it was yet again the Mandhana show. After two successive tons she was on the road to notch another one but no lt so be as she fell on 90. However, the job was then till then as Kaur architect the finishing touches and helped India comfortably win the match.

South Africa were under par with the bat. Despite winning the toss they didn’t make most of the conditions. Wolvaardt was the only one with an half-century. She played well but South Africa kept losing wickets regularly which didn’t help them as they lost the momentum.

Yet another convincing win for India and its 3-0 for them. Not the show we expected from the tourist as there were still championship points to play for but they go home empty handed.

40.4SIX! That is the end of the game! Richa finishes it off in style! Fuller and on off. This is lofted over the long off fence for a biggie. India win by 6 wickets!

40.3On the pads. Ghosh looks to flick but misses.

40.2Outside off. Richa swings but misses.

40.1OUT! RUN OUT! Outside off. This is slapped towards cover. The batters go for one. The fielder fires it to the keeper who whips the bails off. Kaur is well short.

39.6Two again! This is on the pads. It is clipped past square leg for a couple.

39.5On middle. Rodrigues flicks it past square leg for one.

39.4On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

39.3On middle. Blocked.

39.2On off. This is pushed to cover.

39.1Two more! Outside off. This is guided past point for two.

38.6FOUR MORE! On middle and the sweep comes out. It is nailed through square leg for a boundary.

38.5Two more! Shorter and outside off. This is punched through covers for two.

38.4On middle. This is swept through square leg for one.

38.3A single as this is pushed down to long off for one.

38.2On the shorter side. This is punched past cover for one more.

38.1Outside off. This is punched past cover for another single.

37.6Fuller and on off. This is pushed through covers for one.

37.5On middle. Defended.

37.4On off. Defended.

37.3Goes short and on middle. This is pulled past mid-wicket for one more.

37.2A single as this is pushed past cover.

37.1Around off. This is guided past point for one.

36.6On off. Kept out.

36.5FOUR! Nice and fine! That is a bad ball. It is down the leg side. The paddle sweep is played and it races away.

36.4On middle. This is nudged on the leg side for one.

36.3Changes her line and bowls it on off. Defended.

36.2Two more! Shorter and on middle. Kaur pulls it through square leg for two.

36.1On middle. This is tucked around the corner for one.

35.6Shorter and on middle. Kaur pulls but to mid-wicket.

35.5On middle. The sweep comes out. It is guided past point for one.

35.4On the stumps. Good length. This is pushed to cover.

35.3Around off. This is guided to point.

35.2Shorter and on off. This pushed past cover for one.

35.1Doing it in singles at the moment! Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.

34.6On the stumps. Kaur pushes it back to the bowler.

34.5On off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

34.4Fuller and on off. This is pushed down to long off for one more.

34.3Lands safe! Kaur looks to scoop again but it hits the top edge, then the helmet again and lobs safe on the off side.

34.2Flatter and on off. Kaur punches it but finds cover.

34.1On off. This is pushed to cover.

33.6Outside off. This is guided down to third man for one.

33.5Fuller and on off. This is driven through covers for one.

33.4Goes short and on middle. Kaur looks to pull, it goes off the inner half towards fine leg for one.

33.3Another dot! On off. Kaur keeps it out.

33.2Around off. Defended well.

33.2WIDE! Slips this one down the leg side. Wided.

33.1On the pads. This is tucked around the corner for one.

32.6On middle. This is nudged around the corner for one.

32.5On off. This is pushed through covers for one.

32.4On middle. This is tucked on the leg side for one.

32.3Fuller and on middle. This is driven towards mid on.

32.2Around off. Blocked.

32.1On off. Kept out.

DRINKS!

31.6Cut away. Shorter and outside off. This is guided past point. A run taken.

31.5She plays the paddle scoop. It goes towards fine leg for a single.

31.4Around off. Kaur punches it towards cover.

31.3Another one on a good length. Blocked.

31.2A single now as this is tucked on the leg side.

31.1On middle. Kaur works it on the leg side and gets to the other end.

30.6Fuller and on off. This is pushed to cover.

30.5On middle. Defended.

30.4OUT!  TAKEN! Heartbreak for Mandhana. She looked destined to score three tons in three games but she falls. Nevertheless, an outstanding innings comes to an end. On middle. Mandhana sweeps but it goes off the top edge and it is taken at short fine leg.

30.3On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

30.2Short and on middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

30.1On the pads. This is clipped to mid-wicket for one.

29.6Two! On middle. This is worked fine on the leg side. Two taken.

29.5On the pads. Mandhana looks to pull. It goes off the pad and rolls down to fine leg. Leg bye taken.

29.4FOUR! Up and over! Mandhana is in a hurry here. Outside off. Width on offer. This is lofted over cover for a boundary.

29.3On off. This is pushed to cover.

29.2Angled into the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.

29.1Outeide off. This is guided past point for one.

28.6On the pads. This is nudged towards mid-wicket for one.

28.5Another single as this is punched down to long off.

28.4Fuller and on off. This is pushed through covers for one.

28.3Ok off. Blocked.

28.2Fuller and on off. This is punched down to long off for one.

28.1On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket for one.

27.6Shorter and outside off. This is pushed past cover for one.

27.5Around off. Blocked.

27.4On off. This is pushed down to mid off.

27.3FOUR! Carved away! Mandhana is into the 80s. Outside off. Mandhana just opens the face of her bat at the end and hits it over point for a boundary.

27.2Angled into the pads, this is clipped down to fine leg for one.

27.1Goes short and on middle. This is pulled over mid-wicket for one.

26.6Fuller and on middle. This is eased down to long off for one.

26.5Into the pads. Kaur works it down to fine leg and takes one.

26.4Tossed up on off. Kept out.

26.3FOUR! Pulled away! Kaur gets into the act. Just the 70 needed. On middle. This is pulled through square leg and the ball races away.

26.2On middle. This is worked on the leg side for one.

26.1On the pads. Mandhana sweeps but to short fine leg.

25.6Around off. Defended.

25.5Angled into the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.

25.4FOUR! That could and should have been stopped! Tossed up outside off. Mandhana lifts it over cover. Brits runs to her left in the deep. She slides and tries to stop it with her legs but ends up kicking it on the boundary.

25.3Shorter and on middle. This is pulled through square leg for one.

25.2On middle. This is pushed back to the bowler.

25.2WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

25.1Angled into the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.

24.6Two more runs to end the over as Harmanpreet Kaur flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

24.61 run.

24.5Two more! Shorter and outside off. Kaur dabs it to third man for a couple of runs.

24.4Floated on middle. Kaur blocks it out.

24.3Shorter and outside off. Smriti Mandhana cuts it to point for a single.

24.2On middle, this is eased to mid on for a single.

24.1Shorter and on leg. Smriti Mandhana whips it to square leg for a single.

23.6Fullet and outside off. Kaur pushes it to mid off.

23.5Tossed up on middle. Kaur blocks it out.

23.4A single now as Smriti Mandhana nudges it to mid-wicket.

23.3Harmanpreet Kaur tries the paddle scoop and plays well to fine leg for one.

23.2Tossed up on middle. Kaur tries to paddle but she mistimes it to short fine leg. Kaur gets hit on the helmet and the physio is out for concussion protocol.

23.1This is full and outside off. Kaur drops it to cover.

22.6Kaur is off the mark straightaway. On middle on a length. Kaur nudges it to square leg for one.

22.5OUT! TAKEN! Ayabonga Khaka breaks the stand. Much needed for South Africa and they need a couple of more in quick succession. Short of a length and outside off. Punia cuts it to to point where Anneke Bosch dives forward and take a low catch.

22.4Smart cricket as Smriti Mandhana tucks it to square leg and rotates the strike.

22.3FOUR. Not off the middle but Smriti Mandhana won't mind. Down the leg side. Smriti Mandhana helps it to fine leg where the fielder dives across but fails to stop.

22.2A length ball, outside off. Punia punches it through covers for a single.

22.1A length ball on the hips, Smriti Mandhana tucks it to square leg for a single.

21.6On middle. This is nudged to mid-wicket.

21.5Around off. Kept out.

21.4SIX! Bang! That has flown over. On middle and the slog sweep comes out. It sails over the mid-wicket fence.

21.3On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

21.2Fuller and on off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

21.1Two! On the pads. Mandhana works it past square leg for two.

20.6Short and on middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

20.5Around off. Punia pushes it past cover for one.

20.4Shorter and on middle. Punia pulls but finds mid-wicket.

20.3On the pads. Punia nudges it around the corner but no runs taken.

20.2Around off. This is defended.

20.1Shorter in length again. This is pulled again through mid-wicket. A run taken.

19.6On middle. Kept out.

19.5Short and on middle. Mandhana pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. Takes one.

19.4A single as this is pushed down to long off.

19.3Floats it up on off. This is pushed to cover.

19.2Tossed up on off. Kept out.

19.1FOUR! 100 up for India. Punia rocks back to this short one and slaps it past cover and this races away.

18.6On off. This is played down to long off for one.

18.5FOUR! Lovely stroke! This is floated up on off. Punia creams it past cover and this races away to the fence. That is a glorious stroke.

18.4Angled into the pads. This is clipped to mid-wicket.

18.3Fuller and on off. This is stroked to covers.

18.2Shortish and on middle. This is pulled to mid-wicket.

18.1Flatter and on middle. Kept out.

17.6Outside off. This is driven past cover for one more.

17.5Shorter and on the pads. This is pulled down to fine leg for one.

17.4FOUR! Up and over! Fifty for Mandhana. What a series she's had. Ourstanding! Steps out and gets to the pitch of it. Lifts it over the mid off fielder and it goes to the fence.

17.3On middle. Blocked.

17.2Two! On middle. She plays a fine sweep. Two taken as it rolls towards fine leg.

17.1On the stumps. Blocked.

16.6A maiden then! On the stumps. Punia is solid in defense.

16.5Flatter and on middle. Kept out.

16.4Fuller and on off. This is driven to covers.

16.3Angled into the pads. Punia looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

16.2On the stumps. Blocked.

16.1On middle. Kept out.

15.6Fuller again. This is driven but to cover.

15.5Fuller and on off. This is driven down to long off for one.

15.4Back of a length again and on off. Mandhana punches it past cover cover for one.

15.3On middle. Kept out.

15.2Around off. This is punched to cover.

15.1Shorter and on middle. This is pulled through square leg for one.

14.6Around off. Blocked.

14.5FOUR! That is lovely timing! Floats it up on off. Mandhana leans into it and creams it past cover. This races away to the fence.

14.4On the pads. This is clipped past square leg for one.

14.3FOUR! That is a lovely shot! This is floated up on off. Punia drives it past cover and this races away.

14.2Fuller and on off. This is driven to cover.

14.1Angled into the pads. Mandhana flicks it towards mid-wicket for one.

13.6Around off. Blocked.

13.5On middle. Punia works it to mid-wicket.

13.4On off. This is pushed to cover.

13.3Goes short again. This is pulled past mid-wicket. Just the one taken.

13.2FOUR! Pulled away! Lovely timing! Short and on middle. Mandhana pulls it through square leg and this races away to the fence.

13.1On off. Mandhana gets right behind the line and defends.

12.6Around off. Kept out.

12.5Beauty! Slows it up, lands it on off and gets it to spin away. Punia looks to defend but is beaten.

12.4Two! This lands on off and spins away. Punia looks to defend but it goes off the outer half down to third man for two.

12.3Takes one now as this is placed past mid-wicket.

12.3Wide! Down the leg side. Wided.

12.2Two! On middle. This is pulled through square leg for two.

12.1On off. This is pushed to cover.

11.6On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

11.5OUT! TAKEN! That is a soft dismissal! Verma falls. Short and outside off. Verma guides it but straight to Anneke Bosch at point. A welcome wicket for South Africa but they need a couple more quickly. Verma falls yet again after getting a start.

11.4On middle. Kept out.

11.3On the pads. This is worked through mid-wicket for one.

11.2On off. Verma punches it towards cover for one.

11.1On the pads. This is pulled down to fine leg for one.

10.6Around off. This is pushed to cover.

10.5FOUR! Drilled down the ground! Way too full. On off. Verma slams it down the ground and this races away to the fence.

10.4On middle. Kept out.

10.3Outside off. Left alone.

10.2A single now as this is worked through square leg for one.

10.1On the pads. Mandhana looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

9.6Good length and outside off. Verma looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

9.5Angled into the pads. This is clipped fine on the leg side and the batters take two.

9.4Around off. Defended.

9.3A little too straight again. This is worked down to fine leg for one.

9.2On the stumps. It is clipped to mid-wicket.

9.1Fuller and on the pads. This is flicked to mid-wicket.

8.6Slower and on middle. Mandhana looks to defend but it goes off the inner half on the leg side for one.

8.5Outside off. Mandhana looks to cut but misses.

8.4Fuller and on off. This is pushed to covers.

8.3On off. Kept out.

8.2On middle. This is tucked around the corner for one.

8.1On off. Kept out.

8.1WIDE! Another one outside off. Not played at.

8.1WIDE! Well wide outside off. Left alone.

7.6Around off. Blocked.

7.5On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

7.4On off. Kept out.

7.4WIDE! Down the leg side again. Wided again.

7.3Two! On the pads. This is clipped down to fine leg for two.

7.2Around off. Kept out.

7.2WIDE! Another one down the leg side. Mandhana looks to flick but misses. Wided again.

7.1FOUR MORE! Pulled away! India dealing in boundaries at the moment! Short and on middle. This is pulled past mid-wicket.

7.1WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

6.6Around off. Kept out.

6.5FOUR MORE! Verma looks in sublime touch! Shorter and outside off. Verma cuts it past point and this races away to the fence.

6.4Fullish and on off. This is driven towards mid off for one.

6.3Back of a length and on off. This is punched past cover for one.

6.2Shorter and outside off. This is punched to the man at cover.

6.1Around off. Good length. Defended well.

5.6On middle. Kept out.

5.5Shorter and outside off. Mandhana cuts but to point.

5.4FOUR MORE! Runs flowing. Fuller and outside off. This is driven nicely and this reaches the fence in no time. Elegance.

5.3FOUR! Clipped away! The Indian openers are in a hurry here! On the pads. Mandhana clips it past square leg and this races away.

5.2On the pads. Mandhana looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and goes to the keeper.

5.1FOUR! That is glorious! Excellent timing! Fuller and around off. Mandhana leans into this and creams it past cover. This one races away to the fence.

4.6Excellent fielding! On the pads. This is worked through square leg. The fine leg fielder runs to her left, dives and keeps it down to two.

4.5On middle. Defended well.

4.4Around off. Kept out.

4.3Outside off. This is pushed to cover.

4.2This stays low! On off. Verma looks to drive but it goes off the bottom towards mid on.

4.1Around off. Kept out.

3.6Two! On middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket for two.

3.5On middle. Verma works it past square leg for one.

3.4Length again and on off. This is pushed to cover.

3.3FOUR! Wonderful stroke! Fuller and around off again. Verma leans into it and creams it through covers. She has started well.

3.2Around off. This is punched to cover.

3.1NOT OUT! Mandhana is well in. Fuller and on off. This is driven to mid off. They go for one. The fielder hits the stumps at the bowler's end but the batter is well in.

2.6Dot to end then! On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

2.5On middle. Verma gets right behind the line and defends.

2.4FOUR! First boundary of the chase! Full and outside off. Verma leans into it and creams it through covers. This races away to the fence.

2.3Another one on middle. Verma pushes it to mid on.

2.2Around off. This is punched to cover.

2.1On middle. Kept out.

1.6A single now as this is pushed wide of mid off. She's off the mark too.

1.5Yet another wasteful delivery. Well wide outside off. Left alone.

1.4We'll wide outside off. Verma shoulders arms to this one.

1.3On middle. Good length. Kept out.

1.2Around off. On a good length. Kept out.

1.1Wide outside off. Easy leave.

0.6Fortunate runs! Outside off. Mandhana looks to cut but it goes off the inside edge, past the off pole and down towards fine leg for two.

0.5Back to bowling it on off. Mandhana punches it to covers.

0.4India and Mandhana are underway! Shorter and outside off. This is flayed past point for two.

0.3On off. On a good length. Mandhana pushes it to mid off.

0.2Around off. This is punched but straight to covers.

0.1Fuller and outside off. Left alone.

news

Index Price Change % Chg

Nifty 50

25509.70 -87.95 -0.34

BSE Sensex

83311.01 -148.14 -0.18

Nifty Bank

57554.25 -272.80 -0.47

Nifty IT

35337.60 63.05 0.18

BSE SmallCap

53057.27 -824.84 -1.53

Team Rankings

RankTeamPointsRating
1Australia3732124
2England4469112
3South Africa3107111
4India3881108
5New Zealand240996
6Sri Lanka236488
7Pakistan205082
8West Indies203670
9Bangladesh164861
10Ireland15230
11Zimbabwe20812
12Afghanistan6210
RankTeamPointsRating
1India4745122
2New Zealand4571111
3Australia4134109
4Sri Lanka4235103
5Pakistan3689100
6South Africa365899
7Afghanistan265795
8England343286
9West Indies298879
10Bangladesh288276
11Zimbabwe129154
12Ireland93852
13Scotland152246
14USA166844
15Netherlands142540
16Oman88635
17Nepal95927
18Namibia70721
19Canada35716
20United Arab Emirates39611
RankTeamPointsRating
1India18251272
2Australia11199267
3England11609258
4New Zealand12743250
5South Africa11751240
6West Indies14023238
7Pakistan15915234
8Sri Lanka9899230
9Bangladesh14269223
10Afghanistan9665220
11Ireland6821201
12Zimbabwe12364199
13Netherlands6366182
14Scotland4178182
15Namibia6344181
16United Arab Emirates10484178
17Nepal7384176
18USA5769175
19Canada5374154
20Oman6912150
21Uganda7952142
22Papua New Guinea2718136
23Kuwait5441130
24Hong Kong6374127
25Malaysia6508123
26Bahrain7285119
27Jersey2819117
28Italy1725115
29Qatar4310113
30Bermuda3040113
31Spain1872110
32Saudi Arabia4245109
33Kenya5074106
34Tanzania4082100
35Germany192487
36Nigeria337779
37Singapore284477
38Guernsey207177
39Cayman Islands192174
40Austria405471
41Denmark126270
42Norway209570
43Portugal133367
44Japan251866
45Belgium205957
46Cambodia136557
47Switzerland108649
48Finland113049
49Argentina62748
50Sweden104848
51Malawi201947
52Botswana154747
53Isle of Man60446
54France110946
55Thailand165446
56Romania154445
57Bahamas97242
58Czechia91141
59Cook Islands55239
60Philippines82738
61Rwanda234337
62Fiji38735
63Vanuatu56135
64Cyprus78933
65Indonesia175030
66Ghana57030
67Sierra Leone50430
68Hungary97129
69Samoa67229
70Estonia66528
71Malta108526
72Mozambique51826
73Swaziland49126
74Israel17825
75Panama31821
76Belize16421
77Gibraltar49419
78Luxembourg43218
79Costa Rica21817
80Bhutan33616
81Mexico28716
82Suriname11915
83Serbia31511
84Maldives21410
85Brazil949
86Cameroon868
87Bulgaria1917
88Korea946
89St.Helena446
90China295
91Lesotho242
92Turkiye262
93Gambia61
94Slovenia00
94Seychelles00
94Myanmar00
94Mali00
94Greece00
94Croatia00
94Mongolia00
Advisory Alert: It has come to our attention that certain individuals are representing themselves as affiliates of Moneycontrol and soliciting funds on the false promise of assured returns on their investments. We wish to reiterate that Moneycontrol does not solicit funds from investors and neither does it promise any assured returns. In case you are approached by anyone making such claims, please write to us at grievanceofficer@nw18.com or call on 02268882347