The second of the three-match IDFC First Bank T20I series between India and the visiting Proteas Women was abandoned after the South African batting innings due to persistent rain, at the Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, 7 July 2024.
Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and chose to field first, but the start of play was delayed due to light rain. Once play got under way, it was clear that both teams were determined to make their mark: India was out for blood, and South Africa wanted to clamp down on that much-needed series win.
South African openers captain Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits put on a confident 43-run opening partnership before Wolvaardt (22) was sent back to the dugout, caught by Radha Yadav at point off the bowling of Pooja Vastrakar.
Marizanne Kapp joined the in-form Brits and together they ticked away at the scoreboard, adding 32 runs before Deepti Sharma claimed the wicket of Kapp (20) just after the powerplay.
Anneke Bosch and Brits added a further 38-runs before Brits (52), who scored her second half-century in the series with six fours and one maximum, was stumped by Uma Chetty off the bowling of Sharma.
With South Africa on 113/3 after 14 overs, the big-hitting Chloe Tryon and Bosch put on a further 18-run partnership, when Yadav took a brilliant caught-and-bowled wicket to dismiss the dangerous-looking Tryon (12) who hit two fours in her stance at the crease, leaving the Proteas on 131/4, with four overs remaining in their innings.
Bosch (40) fell 10 runs short of a fifth half-century when she was bowled by Shreyanka Patil, but not before she and Nadine de Klerk stitched together a calculated 33-runs contribution, which propelled South Africa to 164/5 with one over remaining.
Pooja Vastrakar added a twist by striking with the first ball of the final over in the Proteas innings, claiming the wicket of De Klerk (14), but it was the delightful cameo from Annerie Dercksen (12*) who hit three consecutive fours off her three deliveries to finish unbeaten alongside Eliz-Marie Marx (1*), for South Africa to complete their innings on 177/6.
Pooja Vastrakar and Deepti Sharma took two wickets each, with Shreyanka Patil and Radha Yadav contributing with a wicket apiece.
The matched was nicely poised for a thrilling second half between these two competitive teams, but was prematurely ended by the inclement weather.
The teams return to the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday for the final T20I, and the match is scheduled to be broadcast live on SuperSport Grandstand (Ch 201).
T20 International Series at the M A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai
Fri 5 Jul, 1st T20I: South Africa beat India by 12 runs
Sun 7 Jul (15h30) 2nd T20I: No result – Match abandoned due to persistent rain
Tue 9 July (15h30) 3rd T20I: India vs South Africa
South Africa XI for the Second T20I, on Sunday, 7 July, 2024
Laura Wolvaardt (c)
Tazmin Brits
Marizanne Kapp
Anneke Bosch
Chloe Tryon
Nadine de Klerk
Annerie Dercksen
Eliz-Mari Marx
Sinalo Jafta †
Ayabonga Khaka
Nonkululeko Mlaba
India XI for the Second T20I, on Sunday, 7 July, 2024
Shafali Verma
Smriti Mandhana
Sajeevan Sajana
Harmanpreet Kaur (c)
Jemimah Rodrigues
Uma Chetry †
Deepti Sharma
Pooja Vastrakar
Radha Yadav
Shreyanka Patil
Arundhati Reddy
Main Photo Caption: Tazmin Brits played some delightful cricket shots in her second consecutive T20I half-century against India in the second of the three-match series at the Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, on Sunday, 7 July, 2024. Photo: Cricket South Africa
Photo 2 Caption: Marizanne Kapp seems to be enjoying her top-order batting-only role, and who can blame her with the sparkling rewards she delivers. Photo: Cricket SA
Photo 3 Caption: Anneke Bosch’s attractive straight-down-the-ground and off-side play was an eye-catcher in her innings of 40 off 32 balls including six boundaries. Photo: Cricket SA
Photo 4 Caption: Tazmin Brits celebrates her second back-to-back fifty against India in India, an accomplishment worth repeating in Tuesday series finale. Photo: Cricket SA
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