India needed to wait slightly longer for a win because of a hundred-hitting Laura Wolvaardt however they lastly registered a 10-wicket win over South Africa on the fourth and closing day of the one-off Check in Chennai on Monday. India had been set a goal of 37 runs after bowling out South Africa for 373 of their second innings and the hosts reached the goal in 9.2 overs with out dropping a wicket. India had declared their first innings at 603 for six. Openers Shubha Satish (13 not out) and Shefali Verma (24 not out) led their aspect to a snug win.
That is India's second 10-wicket win in Check matches, having achieved the same feat over the Proteas in Paarl in 2002.
After being bundled out for 266 within the first innings, South Africa batted nicely within the second innings because of centurions Wolvaardt (122, 314 balls, 16 fours) and Sune Luus (109, 203 balls, 18 fours).
Nonetheless, South Africa might solely postpone the inevitable.
Resuming at yesterday's rating of 232 for 2, and trailing India by 105 runs, Wolvaardt and Marizanne Kapp seemed in good contact.
The previous hit her maiden Check century, whereas additionally turning into the primary feminine batsman to attain Check, ODI and T20I centuries in the identical yr.
Nonetheless, Kapp was quickly trapped lbw by Deepti Sharma for 31 whereas Sneh Rana dismissed Delmi Tucker for a duck, leaving the guests at 266 for 4.
South Africa nonetheless needed to work onerous to take the lead, Wolvaardt tried to rescue the innings however was dismissed by Rajeshwari Gayakwad for 122, leaving the guests at 281 for 5.
However the Proteas went on to cross the 300-run mark, their highest workforce complete in Exams in opposition to the Indians. Their earlier finest rating was 266 of their first innings right here.
At this level, South Africa wanted lower than 50 runs to take the lead. Nadine de Klerk and Sinalo Jafta stayed collectively till the lunch break, when South Africa's rating learn 302 for 5.
Nonetheless, Jaffta went off injured with cramps within the post-lunch session, following which the guests despatched in Anne Derksen to play alongside de Klerk.
However Dirksen was dismissed by Pooja Vastrakar for 5 and South Africa had been 27 runs behind.
In the meantime, the guests posted their highest rating in Check cricket with 316, surpassing the 315 they made in opposition to England at Shenley in 2003.
Though the South Africans got here near taking the lead, they struggled to construct partnerships.
The subsequent partnership got here between de Klerk and Tumi Sekhukhune of 14 runs, earlier than Tumi Sekhukhune was run out for six runs.
Jaffta got here again to bat however might make solely 9 runs and was dismissed after scoring 15 runs and at tea time, the rating learn 336 for eight.
The hosts lastly conceded the lead within the closing session. This was the third time India misplaced the lead after being requested to comply with on and the fifth general.
There was a 23-run partnership between de Klerk and Masabata Klaas earlier than Klaas was bowled by Shafali.
De Klerk, who was dismissed for 50 by Renuka Singh and Vastrakar, quickly accomplished her half-century however was dismissed for 61 by Rajeshwari Gayakwad.
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