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India secured a resounding 10-wicket victory over South Africa in the one-off Women's Test on Monday, with opener Shafali Verma smashing the fastest-ever double-century and off-spinner Sneh Rana delivering remarkable first-innings figures of 8/77.
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South Africa, chasing a daunting Indian first-innings total of 603/6 declared, capitulated for 266, largely due to Rana's career-best performance.
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Shafali Verma's explosive 197-ball 205 and Smriti Mandhana's composed 149 were instrumental in setting the formidable target.
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Enforcing the follow-on, India saw a spirited fightback from South Africa's captain Laura Wolvaardt, who scored 122, and former skipper Sune Luus, who added 109.
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Middle-order batter Nadine de Klerk's 61 further extended the innings, taking the visitors to 373 and setting India a modest 37-run target.
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Shubha Satheesh (13 not out) and Shafali (24 not out) quickly chased down the target in just 9.2 overs, sealing the comprehensive victory.
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India and South Africa will now face off in a three-match T20I series scheduled in Chennai from July 5-9.
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Brief Scores: India: 603/6 decl. and 37/0 in 9.2 overs.
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South Africa: 266 and 373 in 154.4 overs (Laura Wolvaardt 122, Sune Luus 109, Nadine de Klerk 61; Sneh Rana 2/111, Deepti Sharma 2/95, Rajeshwari Gayakwad 2/55).

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India's Shafali, Rana star in Test win over South Africa

News Arena Network - Chennai - UPDATED: July 1, 2024, 04:17 PM - 2 min read

India's Rajeshwari Gayakwad celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of South Africa Women's captain Laura Wolvaardt on the 4th and last day of the one-off test cricket match between India and South Africa at MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai, Monday, July 1, 2024.

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