The Indian Women are off the pace in the series as they clash with South Africa women in the fifth and final One-day International (ODI).
The Indian Women team lost to a cohesive South African team by nine-wickets in the first match, who have already clinched the series 3-1.
The Indian Women were playing their first competitive International series after over a year due to the pandemic and were looking lacklustre in performances.
The South African on the other end were coming off fresh from beating Pakistan 3 0 at home.
The Indian team missed the services of Shafali Verma and Shikha Pandey.
Indian women v South Africa women teams in fifth ODI – The Statesman
Senior leg-spinner Poonam Yadav could be doubtful to feature for the next match against the South Africans as she has failed to record a single batter out in the four matches she has featured.
India women: Mithali Raj (captain), Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Punam Raut, Priya Punia, Yastika Bhatia, Harmanpreet Kaur, D Hemalatha, Deepti Sharma, Sushma Verma (wicket-keeper), Swetha Verma, Radha Yadav, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Jhulan Goswami, Mansi Joshi, Poonam Yadav, C Prathyusha, Monica Patel.
South Africa women: Sune Luus (captain), Ayabonga Khaka, Shabnim Ismail, Laura Wolvaardt, Trisha Chetty, Sinalo Jafta, Tasmin Britz, Marizanne Kapp, Nondumiso Shangase, Lizelle Lee, Anneke Bosch, Faye Tunnicliffe, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Mignon du Preez, Nadine de Klerk, Lara Goodall, Tumi Sekhukhune.
