Potchefstroom, February 14: At the same when men in blue thrashed South Africa in a historic series, Women in Blue have won the opening encounter of the five-match Twenty20 series against South Africa by seven wickets. The north star of Indian women’s cricket team, Mithali Raj guided the win with her an unbeaten 54.
Earlier, sent in to bat, the South African Women made 164 for 4 in the stipulated twenty overs. Skipper Dane van Niekerk, who opened the innings, top-scored with 38. Chloe Tyron was unbeaten on 32, while Migon du Preez was not out on 31.