Former South Africa captain and cricket South African cricket Graeme Smith on Sunday praised the women’s side for winning the match after winning the series against India. South Africa took an unassailable 3–1 lead in the five-match series as they defeated India by seven wickets in a record chase at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday. The spectators won the first and third games by eight wickets and six runs (DLS Method) respectively before their latest win, helping them simulate the success of their series on the Indians on their 2014 tour.
Smith feels that winning a series in India is a “big achievement” that cannot be understood. The former men’s captain also highlighted how strength is growing from strength to strength.
“Congratulations to the Proteas for a great series win in India. It is one of the toughest places in the world and our players have an extra to go for, to go there and defeat the hosts in their own back yard. Massive achievement, which cannot be understood, ”Smith said in the CSA release.
He said, “We saw Coach Hilton take his team to New Zealand last year and win a series. They then defeated Pakistan in January and won. Now they have gone to India and won the third ODI series in succession.” . It shows to a great extent. The growth of this team. They are really starting to blossom at a time when the women’s game is also growing and we are very happy for them. “
Liezel Lee (63), Mignon du Prez (61), and Lara Goodall (59 *) starred for the Proteas with the bat as they chased a mammoth target of 267 off eight balls. It is also the highest run-chase ever recorded by the Proteas women’s side.
CSA Acting Chief Executive Officer, Foletsi Moski said: “What a proud day it is for all South Africans. Proteas has done a wonderful job in defeating women in India. Doing so in 2014 was an amazing achievement , But then come back and do it again. It’s a wonderful achievement a few years later.
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“We should also remember that they are without their injured captain Dane Van Niekerk, but in his absence we have seen others shine, both as stand-in Captains Sune Luce and Laura Wolvard. Lizelle Lee received the bat and those The support has been incredible. He said that Lara Goodall, Mignon du Preez and the bowlers around him are really admirable.
India and South Africa will now face each other in the fifth and final ODI at the same venue on Wednesday.
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