IND-W vs SA-W: Mlaba, Tryon dabbles in final as South Africa win series

Tryon single-handedly wins it for South Africa

South Africa plundered India by five wickets and won the final match of the Women's T20I Tri-Series 2023

Mlaba tames India 

Nonkululeko Mlaba enjoyed her time with the ball as the left-arm spinner got rid of the Indian openers Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues, handing South Africa an early edge in the match.

While India's run-rate never touched the sky, the team slowly moved towards recovery, riding on the 48-run stand between Harleen Deol and Harmanpreet Kaur. 

As the innings demanded acceleration, Harmanpreet was sent packing by Sune Luus, taking India back to square one.

Deol's 56-ball 46 and Deepti Sharma's vital 16-run cameo led India to 109/4 in their 20 overs.

Tryon single-handedly wins it

Although the run-chase was full of ebbs and flows for South Africa as they lost wickets in clusters regularly, Chloe Tryon's half-century allowed the Proteas to end on the better side of the result.

Indian bowlers put a firm grip on South Africa, making them work hard for every run. But Tryon proved to be the difference as after an initial struggle, she took off brilliantly, playing a stonking 57-run innings.

With South Africa at 66/5 in the 14th over, it could have been anybody's game. However, in no time Tryon ran a blitz, crossing the line for her side with five wickets and two overs to spare.

Brief scores:

India Women - 109/4 (20)
Harleen Deol 46 (56), Harmanpreet Kaur 21 (22);
Nonkululeko Mlaba 2-16 (4), Ayabonga Khaka 1-17 (3)

South Africa Women - 113/5 (18)
Chloe Tryon 57* (32), Nadine de Klerk 17* (17);
Sneh Rana 2-21 (4), Renuka Thakur Singh 1-16 (3)

South Africa Women won by five wickets 

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