After a tremendous win of Women’s Cricket team of India over South Africa in their ongoing five matches T20I series, the second match was abandoned due to heavy rain.
Announcing the same, BCCI Women official social media tweeted, “Not the news we wanted to hear. It was toss time in the 2nd @Paytm T20I but now it has been delayed owing to rain #INDWvSAW”.
Not the news we wanted to hear. It was toss time in the 2nd @Paytm T20I but now it has been delayed owing to rain🌧️ #INDWvSAW pic.twitter.com/0rs4XjjsvE
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) September 26, 2019
Well, it was definitely not the news that we wanted to hear in the final phase of World T20 preparation of team India but we are happy that at least India has one point on its side.
Earlier, in the field of Lalbhai Contractor Stadium, Surat, team India under the captain Harmanpreet Kaur came out with flying colours. The audience also witnessed the extraordinary performance of Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma who took three wickets in 18 balls and India took a lead of 1-0 against South Africa.
18 balls, 18 dots & 3 wickets.@Deepti_Sharma06 on an absolute roll in Surat. @Paytm #INDWvSAW
Details – https://t.co/QFRNkBAGt9 pic.twitter.com/q1w20ULMkv
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) September 24, 2019
A winning start for India in Surat as they take a 1-0 lead over South Africa following an excellent effort from the bowlers. @Paytm #INDWvsSAW
Visit https://t.co/oYTlePLg27 for a visual recap and all match related videos. pic.twitter.com/AAkbMfs7oI
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) September 24, 2019
Though the weather was not clear on the second match of T20I series against South African Women, the viewers did not fail to surprise us and turned out in huge numbers to witness the match.
Dedicating a post to the audience, BCCI Women Twitter account thanked the viewers and wrote, “Kudos to the cricket fans in Surat for once again turning up in large numbers at the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium despite the drizzle. @Paytm #INDWSAW”.
Kudos to the cricket fans in Surat for once again turning up in large numbers at the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium despite the drizzle. 👏🏾 @Paytm #INDWSAW pic.twitter.com/fgx0Dp1A3a
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) September 26, 2019
This T20I series is quite special as it is the first match post-Mithali Raj era. The legendary player earlier took retirement from the shortest format of cricket. Apart from Mithali’s retirement move, Shafali Verma, a 15-year-old girl made her debut in the International Cricket career.
What a moment this is for the hard-hitting batter Shafali Verma, who makes her India debut today. She is only 15! 😊💪🏾#INDWvsSAW pic.twitter.com/nD0C6ApQld
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) September 24, 2019
The next match of the series is going to be held on upcoming Sunday at Lalbhai Contractor Stadium, Surat.
That's all we have from the 2nd @Paytm T20I. Both @OfficialCSA and #TeamIndia thank the fans for their support! Join us again for the 3rd T20I on Sunday. #INDWvSAW pic.twitter.com/6FaF27d3K0
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) September 26, 2019
All the very best Team India!
