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Majestic Wolvaardt Blasts Record Century to Hand Proteas T20 Series
Wolvaardt broke South Africa T20 records with a 115 and a 183-run opening stand as the Proteas chased 193 with 21 balls left.
- On Wednesday night, South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt scored 115, equalling her career best, as the Proteas secured a nine-wicket series-winning victory over India, chasing 193 with 21 balls to spare.
- After Wolvaardt chose to bowl, the Proteas struggled with consistency and fielding, dropping four catches while India's Harmanpreet Kaur scored 66 and Shafali Verma 64 to set the 193 target.
- Wolvaardt and opening partner Sune Luus shared a record 183-run partnership, cementing their spots for the T20 World Cup. Luus scored 64 not out, which she said "got somewhat lost amid the majesty of Wolvaardt's performance."
- Nonkululeko Mlaba led the Proteas bowling attack, finishing with 2/31 and dismissing Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues with consecutive deliveries, providing the only significant challenge for India's batters.
- Wolvaardt, soon to turn 27, continues to demonstrate unmatched brilliance in South African cricket, hitting 14 fours and five sixes to align elegant shotmaking with brute force heading into future tournaments.
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Laura Wolvaardt Equals Cricket Legends with T20I Century Blitz South Africa's cricket captain, Laura Wolvaardt, has etched her name alongside iconic players like Smriti Mandhana and Meg Lanning by scoring the most centuries in women's international cricket. Her stunning 53-ball 115 run innings came against India in a gripping T20I match at Johannesburg.Wolvaardt, who boasts a Test century, 13 ODI centuries, and three T20 innings, demonstrated he…
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