India wins third ODI by six wickets: Smriti Mandhana shines with her excellent score

IND-W vs SA-W, 3rd ODI, India wins against South Africa with a clean sweep of 3-0.

Smriti Mandhana, along with her teammates, has been making a lot of noise with their excellent form and strike rate, helping India win clean 3-0 against South Africa in IND-W vs SA-W. They all played a crucial role in India’s victory in the third and final Women’s ODI against South Africa, achieving a clean sweep.

Smriti Mandhana emerged as a winner with her stunning score.

Smriti Mandhana scored a massive 90 off 83 balls as India went past the target of 216 without exerting themselves much to win the third and final ODI by six wickets in Bengaluru against South Africa.

What an inning played by Smriti Mandhana.

Mandhana, whose innings came off 83 balls, made a total of 90. She gained support from Shaifali Verma (25), Priya Punia (28) and Harmanpreet Kaur(42, 48b, 2×4). They went past the target of 216 without exerting themselves much. India had made 220 for four in 40.4 overs after South Africa was restricted to an underwhelming score of 215 for eight wickets despite a solid score of 61 by skipper Laura Wolvaardt.

The South African team gave an underwhelming performance.

The pitch was smoothed out during the chase, and South Africa’s bowling was not threatening at all, giving the India vice-captain enough time to win the game without any pressure.

Smriti Mandhana’s dominance in this ODI series is undeniable. She scored a massive 343 runs at an average of 114.33, showcasing her trademark shots with cover drives, swivel pulls, and straight drives that turned heads at the stadium. Her individual brilliance, along with the polished shots of her batting partners, made these matches even more worth watching and led to India’s victory.