Wolvaardt Applauds South Africa's Resilience Despite Heavy Defeat

South Africa women's skipper Laura Wolvaardt praised her team's resilience after their heavy defeat against India in a one-off Test. Despite being outplayed initially, South Africa displayed determination, particularly in the efforts of Wolvaardt and Sune Luus, who fought valiantly to extend the match.


PTI | Chennai | Updated: 01-07-2024 19:56 IST | Created: 01-07-2024 19:56 IST
Wolvaardt Applauds South Africa's Resilience Despite Heavy Defeat
Laura Wolvaardt
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In a show of unyielding spirit, South Africa women's cricket team, led by skipper Laura Wolvaardt, demonstrated commendable grit and determination despite suffering a crushing 10-wicket loss to India in their one-off Test match.

Wolvaardt lauded her teammates for their effort, especially after India posted the highest-ever score in a day's play in women's Tests, declaring at 603/6. South Africa, initially struggling with 266 in their first innings, put up a strong resistance in the second, narrowly avoiding an innings defeat.

Highlighting key performances, Wolvaardt mentioned her own 314-ball 122 and Sune Luus's 109, which helped push the match into the final session of Day Four. She also praised Nadine de Klerk for her all-round contribution, emphasizing the team's collective determination.

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