India vs South Africa Highlights, Women's World Cup: Richa Ghosh's effort goes in vain as De Klerk pulls off a heist

Chloe Tryon is not at all comfortable there. She is having cramps but continues to fight-on.

Does this remind you of someone?? Yes, Glenn Maxwell for Australia against Afghanistan. He played an epic knock while struggling with cramps and injury taking his team to one of the greatest victories of World Cup history.

Tryon has a chance to repeat those heroics!!! Can she do it for the Proteas??!!

Chle Tryon picks up the fight from where the skipper Laura Wolvaardt left it. India are still way ahead in the game but South Africa keep fighting and frustrating the Indian team.

CLEANED HER UP!!!! Gaud bowls a perfect yorker and cleans up the South African skipper. Inspired bowling change by Harmanpreet Kaur and what a response from the bowler. Wolvaard departs after scoring 70 runs off 111 deliveries. That could be the final nail in the South African coffin.

The match was firmly in India's control and they are still ahead. But South Africa are slowly crawling back into this. 124 runs off 102 deliveries, look pretty much in range. India need to find a way to break this partnership was quickly as possible.

Laura Wolvaardt fights on and with Chole Tryong supporting her, South Africa keep themselves alive in the match. The comparison of scores of the two teams at this stage reveals that South Africa are not too behind. Laura Wolvaardt would aim to take this deep and then find a way to pull off a miracle.

The South African skipper, Laura Wolvaardt stands tall amongst the massacre around her. She has scored a fighting half-century and continues to be the lone-warrior for her team.

That is the end of the 25th over of the South African innings. They are stationed at 91/5. South Africa need 161 runs to win this match from 150 deliveries. The required rate is still achievable, however, the number of wickets that have fallen is the real problem for South Africa.

Charani strikes now!!!! South Africa have taken the review. It is a fair delivery to start with. The ultra edge shows there was no bat involved in that. The ball tracking shows three reds, the decisions stands. IT IS OUT!!!!!

South Africa have now lost their fifth wicket!!!!! Half of their side are down. The match is fully in India's control. It has to be a miracle from here on to save South Africa.

The stage was set by the Indian pacers with the early wickets. Now the spinners are doing their part controlling the middle overs. The occasional boundaries are coming but the Indian spinners in general have established a strangle hold on the South African innings.

Hit back and TAKEN!!!! What an effort by Deepti Sharma. Full delivery at the off and middle stump. Bosch slams that in the air and towards the right of the bowler. Sharma dives and takes a sharp catch. That is the fourth wicket to fall for South Africa. They are now in deep trouble.

CLEANED HER UP!!!!! Kapp departs!!!! The dangerous looking partnership has been broken. Sneh Rana strikes!!!! This is a huge wicket. The repair job that was being done by Kapp and Wolvaardt has been brought to an end.

The two early wickets and pressure was on the South African skipper to carve out a response. Laura Wolvaardt has so far responded brilliantly to the demands of the situation. Marizanne Kapp at the other end is also playing the way South Africa needed. She is taking the the occasional risks to allow Wolvaardt the time while keeping up withe required rate.

After the couple of early wickets, Marizanne Kapp combines with the skipper Laura Wolvaardt to stabilise South Africa's progress. The two look to build the foundations for this seemingly tough chase.

EDGED AND TAKEN!!! Luus goes!!! The two run getters for South Africa in the last match are back in the hut. India are firmly controlling this game. A wicket for both Kaur and Gaud. One more wicket and India would have the full control of this match. Harmanpreet Kaur will be keen to break this partnership between Wolvaardt and Kapp as soon as possible.

A wicket and a close appeal, India are really taking a strong hold of this game in the early stages of the second innings. The South African batters are feeling the pressure as the Indian bowlers show immaculate discipline.

CAUGHT!!!!! TAKEN!!! India draw first blood!!! This is the dangerous Tazmin Brits walking back. The batter who scripted the chase in the last match has been dismissed.

Mind you!!!! That was a stunner by Kranti Gaud. South Africa lose their first and India are off to exactly the start they were looking for.

So, we are back for the chase. The Indian fielders take the field. The two South African openers, Tazmin Brits and Laura Wolvaardt walk out to take the guard. It will Kranti Gaud to start for India with the new ball.

This is the highest score by any batter at Number 8 in an ODI World Cup match. This includes both men's and women's matches. The record so far belonged to Nathan Coulter-Nile of Australia who scored 92 vs West Indies in the 2019 World Cup. Some feat for Richa!!!!

India would believe that they have enough depth in their bowling attack to win this game. But the competition is up against a team that chased successfully and rather convincingly in their last outing against the New Zealand.

Richa Ghosh has scripted the turnaround and has made the match. It is now the job of the bowlers to see that her efforts don't go in vain. The stage is all set for India to snap up their third consecutive win of this World Cup and give their campaign a dream start.

The last ball!!! AND A WICKET!!! So, that is the end of the Indian innings. They have put 251 runs on the board. But take this in, they were 102/6 at one stage. Harmanpreet Kaur would be proud of her unit. The resilience and fight that this Indian team has shown deserves a standing ovation.

A very very speical mention to Richa Ghosh. What a knock!!! She came in when her team looked done and dusted. She did not faze or crumble under pressure. She played the situation. Built a partnership with Amanjot and then turned the heat on, once set in the crease. Her 94 runs remain the center story as India put on a fighting target for the Proteas to chase down.

Full toss and Richa's shot lands in the hand of the fielder. However, she stays put and looks at the square leg umpire. A no-ball check will be done.

The third umpire gives that as a legal delivery, Richa has to leave at 94. No century for her today!!!! But this innings deserves applauds much greater than a 100. What a brilliant knock!!!! Indian fans will remember this for a long time.

The partnership has been broken!!!! But India would not complain!!! Sneh Rana returns after scoring 33 runs off 24 deliveries. A very very valuable cameo to get India to a position from where they have a realistic chance of winning this game.

Now, Rana joins the party. India are moving fast towards the 250 mark. While Richa has been outstanding, Sneh Rana has been quiet so far. But now she says I can do this too!!!! Two boundaries to start the 49th over. India would be now feeling way better now. Breach the 250 mark and they will be in with more than a decent chance of winning this game.

AND A SIX!!!! That is to cap off a brilliant over. Two boundaries and a maximum off the last three balls. 19 runs off the over. Richa Ghosh is bossing this innings and is now powering India towards a winning total. What a knock this has been!!!! Wolvaardt is looking all but lost in front of this crazy assault by Richa.

The last five overs of the innings left and India still breathe in this contest becasue of Richa Ghosh. Sneh Rana has given her nice support, but the main act has been by Ghosh. He presence in the middle has ensured that India have gone past the 200-mark and are now moving towards a respectable total. Indian fans and management will hope that, she stays there till the end.

This has been a poor over from Nadine de Klerk and India have made full use of it. Richa Ghosh has reached her half-century off 53 deliveries. This is her first in this World Cup and the seventh of her career. What a knock this has been under pressure. Wickets were tumbling but Ghosh was unfazed and she has ensured that her team is still in the fight.

The fall of Amanjot Kaur has not fazed Richa Ghosh. She is looking determined and is playing as her instincts guide her. The was she is batting, she can well take India to a respectable total, if she gets a bit of support from the other end.

GONE!!!!! Just when the partnership between Amanjot and Richa was looking all set to take India to a respectable total, Tryon strikes. Kaur falls and the 51-run partnership has been broken. India go into the last 10 overs with just three wickets in their hand.

Richa Ghosh and Amanjot Kaur have got a partnership going here and they are gradually bringing India back into the game. The Indian wicketkeeper is trying to stay positive and take the occasional risk. At the other end, Amanjot Kaur is just holding one end. This is good calculative cricket by the duo. However, the job is nowhere near done. They have to bat at least for 10 more overs to ensure that India reach a fighting total.

That is the end of the 30th in this innings and the second drinks break of the match. Richa Ghosh hit one more boundary in that over. She is playing straight and is showing good early signs. This is the last of the recognised pairs for India and holds the key from here on.

South Africa would be looking to break this partnership before it develops too much. On the other hand, India would ideally want these two batters to bat for at least the next 15 overs.

Richa Ghosh goes down the track and slams a boundary. That is the first boundary in 86 deliveries. That in itself is a testimony of how hard it has been for India. It took them 14.2 overs to hit a boundary.

India would ideally want Richa and Amanjot to hit some more boundaries and get this innings back on track gradually.

EDGED AND TAKEN!!!! India's crisis manager, Deepti is gone!!! OH WAIT!!! She has taken the review.

But she was already walking when Amanjot asked her to take the review. Okay, the ultra edge confirms that Deepti was right. India lose their sixth and this is a huge huge wicket. India are going through a massive landslide and are gifting the match away to South Africa.

IN THE AIR AND GONE!!! One more wicket!!!!! This time it is the big one of the skipper, Harmanpreet Kaur. The hosts are just throwing it away with reckless cricket.

Amanjot Kaur comes into the middle and the onus will be on her to bail India out of trouble once more. But 17 runs and four wickets, this is unforgivable.

WHAT IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW!!!!!! Appeal and given!!!! Jemimah misses the sweep, a big appeal for the leg before and the finger is raised. India have taken the review here.

So, the review reveals, wickets - umpire's call. India have lost three wickets for nine runs. They are really batting themselves out of this match

NO!!!! NO!!!! Pratika Rawal falls. India are completely messing up this innings here. A slower delivery by Sekhukhune and that forces Rawal into an early shot. A leading edge and Brits makes no mistake. India lose their third. South Africa are taking charge of this match here.

India lose another wicket. This time it is Harleen Deol. But the bowler remains the same, Mlaba.

What a classic delivery!!! Dream for a left-arm orthodox spinner. Tossed up and a bit of turn from the off stump. Deol looks to defend that but is beaten on the outside edge. The ball disturbs the woodwork behind Deol and India are once again showing their vulnerability against left-arm spinners.

Harleen Deol has joined Pratika Rawal in the middle and the duo are trying to stabilise the ship for India. At the end of 15 overs they are stationed at 71/1. India would be looking to build a good platform here, keep wickets in hand and then go after the bowling in the final phase.

IN THE AIR AND TAKEN!!!! OH!!!! Mandhana has to walk back. She was gradually finding her touch and was hoping that this would be the start for her in the tournament.

Alas!!! Mlaba has fooled India's opener and Smriti walks back after scoring 23 runs off 32 deliveries. Another failure to convert a start into a big one for the star batter.

Pratika Rawal welcomes Nadine de Klerk with a boundary to the bowling crease. With that four the fifty comes up for India. This is the 13th 50 plus partnership for the two batters in the 20 innings they have opened in.

So, Smriti Mandhana keeps taking down records. She has now become the highest run-scorer in a single year in Women's ODIs. The record previously belonged to the legendary Belinda Clark. She had 970 runs under her belt in 1997 from 14 innings. Mandhana has now gone past that.