Nadine De Klerk Shocks India with Superb 84* to Take Proteas Home in a World Cup Thriller
Richa Ghosh scored 94 off 77 balls, setting a record for the highest score at number eight in Women's ODIs, but South Africa chased 252, winning by three wickets.
- On Thursday, October 9 at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, India wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh scored 94 off 77 to power India to 251 all out in 49.5 overs.
- After India slumped to 102/6 with 24 overs remaining, Richa Ghosh, batting at number eight, entered in India's middle overs to steer a recovery against the visiting South Africa attack.
- A 51-run stand with Amanjot Kaur and an 88-run partnership with Sneh Rana helped Richa Ghosh push India past 250, striking 11 fours and four sixes to accelerate late.
- Nadine de Klerk anchored the chase with an unbeaten 84 off 54 to guide South Africa women's cricket team to 252/7 in 48.5 overs, sealing a three-wicket win with seven balls remaining.
- The innings also marked personal milestones for Richa Ghosh as she set the highest World Cup score at No.8 and reached 1,000 ODI runs in 1,010 balls.
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South Africa's De Klerk stuns India in Women's World Cup thriller
Nadine de Klerk produced a lower-order masterclass with an unbeaten 84 to steer South Africa to a three-wicket win over India in their Women's World Cup thriller on Thursday. Number eight De Klerk tore into the opposition attack in her 54-ball blitz as South Africa reached 252-7 with seven balls to spare while chasing India's 251 in Visakhapatnam. De Klerk's knock combined brute power with exquisite wrist work as she hit eight fours and five six…
The Indian team lost to South Africa in Visakhapatnam. In a post-match presentation, Team India captain Harmanpreet Singh explained where the Indian team went wrong and why they lost.
1st Time In History: Richa Ghosh Sets Massive World Record With Fiery 94 For India vs South Africa
From 102/6 in 26 overs to 251 in 49.5 overs, India made a miraculous recovery in their Women's World Cup 2025 match in Visakhapatnam on Thursday, courtesy of No. 8 batter Richa Ghosh
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