All-Round Bosch Helps South Africa Women Beat India In 1st T20

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Anne Bosch's all-round show helped South Africa women beat India women by eight wickets in the first T20 International of the three-match series at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium here on Saturday.

Bosch, 27, scored a 48-ball unbeaten 66 with the help of nine fours and a six after taking two wickets for 11 runs that played a key role in restricting India to 130 for six in 20 overs.

Bosch, with her medium pace, and fast bowler Shabnim Ismail shared five wickets and conceded just 25 runs in their six overs to leave India in a shambles. Ismail picked 3/14 and removed opener Smriti Mandhana for 11, Richa Ghosh (5) and Arundhati Reddy (0).

Bosch broke the important 60-run third-wicket partnership between Harleen Deol (52) and Jemima Rodrigues (30). She picked both the batters towards the end of the innings.

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