IND-W vs SA-W | Twitter in splits as Proteas refuse to punish India for dropped sitter by gifting run-out

06/16/2024

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India often sets the benchmark when it comes to catering for visitors but South Africa inadvertently turned the tables around, during the first ODI in Bengaluru on Sunday. The Proteas insisted on serving India a scalp on a silver platter through some comical running after surviving a dropped catch.

India seemed on course for a mammoth victory to kickstart the three-match series against South Africa after posting a daunting total of 265/8 on the back of Smriti Mandhana's sixth ODI century. The bowlers backed up the batters' effort by scalping quick wickets up top and reducing the Proteas to 72/4 by the 22nd over, leaving incumbent batters Suun Luus and Annerie Dercksen a mountain to climb. However, a comedy of errors soon after essentially surmised the visitors' efforts on the day after a fifth wicket went bagging in humiliating fashion for both sides involved.

Annerie, up against debutant Asha Shobhana, tried to take the leg-spinner on with a big heave across the line only to get a leading edge that ballooned towards point. Jemimah Rodrigues had to move no more than a couple of steps inside the 30-yard-circle as the Kookaburra came straight down her throat but displayed embarrassing fielding standards to let the chance slip through her fingers. Young Annerie was thus handed a mighty reprieve but the 23-year-old was in no mood to accept the gift that came her way as she had casually sauntered to the other end while expecting the catch to be gobbled up. Luus, meanwhile, stood her ground while keeping an eye on the ball and after the white rock hit the deck, Jemimah had all the time in the world to lob it towards the wicket-keeper for a simple run-out. Despite being visibly ashamed of her shocking drop, Jemimah could not help but break out in laughter at the amateurish display by the opposition much like her teammates.

Twitterati was similarly amused by the incident and took to social media to express themselves.

Superb!

pic.twitter.com/cpcCZATyCS
— Head Tarvis (@HTarvis93010) June 16, 2024

Where was she going?

pic.twitter.com/yRQrRyu82P
— Head Tarvis (@HTarvis93010) June 16, 2024

Take a bow

1⃣st ODI ton at home

2⃣nd ODI ton against South Africa

6⃣th ODI ton overall

𝙏𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝘼 𝘽𝙤𝙬! 🫡 🫡@mandhana_smriti's reaction & then, of those at the stadium say it all! 👏 👏

Follow The Match ▶️ https://t.co/EbYe44lnkQ #TeamIndia | #INDvSA | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/Nc5uaJEUnH
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) June 16, 2024

True

Would have loved to see the ball tracking data from this game between India and South Africa women. Asha has got some absolutely lovely drift here. She has also changed her point of release now and then. Would love to see exactly how much. @hganjoo_153 aapke paas hoga kya bhai?
— Gaurav Nandan Tripathi 🜃 (@Cric_Beyond_Ent) June 16, 2024

Book cricket

India - 141 dots in 50 overs (47%)

South Africa - 141 dots in 34.1 overs (69%)

Cricket is played on a large field with 11 fielders patrolling it. It's not book cricket and I am glad Smriti played the way she did. https://t.co/LOwa44BGls
— Jeet Vachharajani (Women's Cricket) (@Jeetv27WC) June 16, 2024

Brilliant

आज india vs south africa women मैच में स्मृति मंधना ने 117 रन बनाकर 90 की शानदार, बेहतरीन सेंचुरी लगाई है 🎉🫡

तो इस बेहतरीन भारत की बेटी को शुभकामनाएं 🎉🎉🎉👑👑 देना तो बनता है।।

धीरे धीरे india मैच जीतने की तरफ भी हैं 🇮🇳🇮🇳#INDWvsSAW pic.twitter.com/NhFBb5WXdI
— chittosiya (@Raopnkj04) June 16, 2024

Legend

Smriti Mandhana:

For money. For country. pic.twitter.com/CzjwBkew9i
— 𝐊𝐨𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭!𝟎𝐧_👑🚩 (@bholination) June 16, 2024

She is elite

Centuries by INDW Openers (Since 2018)

Smriti Mandhana vs SA (2018)

Smriti Mandhana vs NZ (2019)

Smriti Mandhana vs AUS (2021)

Smriti Mandhana vs WI (2022)

Smriti Mandhana vs SA (2024)*#INDWvsSAW pic.twitter.com/oW06E82klq
— 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔 (@Shebas_10dulkar) June 16, 2024

Appluad her