ICC World Cup warm-up: Harmanpreet Kaur, Rajeshwari information India to two-run win over South Africa

The Indian girls’s cricket staff kicked off their preparations for the upcoming ICC 50-over World Cup with an exhilarating win over South Africa of their first warm-up fixture on Sunday.

Harmanpreet Kaur, who had regained some kind along with her first fifty in 12 months in the course of the last ODI towards New Zealand, slammed a 119-ball 114 to assist India eke out a slim two-run win over South Africa. The innings will calm the nerves of the staff administration as she stays a key participant for India’s World Cup marketing campaign.

India, nevertheless, suffered an harm scare in the course of the recreation when star opener Smriti Mandhana (12) was struck on the top by a bouncer from Shabnim Ismail and was compelled to retire harm.

Opening the innings, Yastika Bhatia gained rhythm forward of the event correct with a 78-ball 58, however the staff did not get the impetus within the last overs to finish at 244 for 9 after being invited to bat first.

Defending the full, Rajeshwari Gayakwad (4/46) returned with a four-wicket haul to cease South Africa at 242 for seven, regardless of some good work from opener Laura Wolvaardt (75), Sune Luus (94) and Marizanne Kapp (31).

Ayabonga Khaka (3/23) was essentially the most profitable bowler for South Africa.

India will face arch-rivals Pakistan of their marketing campaign opener on March 6 and Bismah Maroof’s staff equipped for the 50-over showpiece with a four-wicket win over New Zealand in one other follow recreation in Lincoln.

Opting to bowl, Pakistan dismissed New Zealand for 229 in 45 overs after which romped house within the final over, scoring 233 for six in 49.2 overs.

Nashra Sandhu (4/32) shone with a four-wicket haul for Pakistan, whereas Amy Satterthwaite (80) and Maddy Green (58) scored the majority of the runs for the White Ferns, who have been cruising at 142 for 2 earlier than shedding six wickets for 30 runs.

Jess Kerr hit an unbeaten 34 from 27 balls to take them to a difficult complete.

In reply, Pakistan have been 46 for 3 at one stage, and wanted near seven an over within the last 10 overs to achieve the goal. Aliya Riaz (62) and Nida Dar (54) then struck eight boundaries to complete the job.

Brief Scores: India: 244 for 9 in 50 overs (Harmanpreet Kaur 114, Yastika Bhatia 58; Ayabonga Khaka 3/23)

South Africa: 242 for 7 in 50 overs (Laura Wolvaardt 75, Sune Luus 94; Rajeshwari Gayakwad 4/46)

New Zealand: 229 all out in 45 overs (Satterthwaite 80, Maddy Green 58; Nashra Sandhu 4/32)

Pakistan: 233 for six in 49.2 overs (Aliya Riaz 62, Nida Dar 54; Jess Kaur 2/30).