India women defeated South Africa women by four runs in the second ODI to take a 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Smriti Mandhana scored her second consecutive hundred, while captain Harmanpreet Kaur also struck a century to power India to a massive 325 for three in 50 overs.

Mandhana amassed 136 off 120 balls, laced with 18 fours and 2 sixes. On the other hand, Kaur managed an unbeaten 103 runs off 88 balls, with the help of 9 fours and 3 sixes.

The Women in Blue them restricted to rivals to 321 for 6 despite hundreds by Laura Wolvaardt (135 not out off 135 balls) and Marizanne Kapp (114 off 94 balls).

For India, Pooja Vastrakar (2/54) and Deepti Sharma (2/56) were the top bowlers.

Meanwhile, this the first time when four women cricketers have scored centuries in the same ODI.

Brief Scores:

India: 325 for 3 in 50 overs (Smriti Mandhana 136, Harmanpreet Kaur 103 not out; Nonkululeko Mlaba 2/51).

South Africa: 321 for 6 in 50 overs (Laura Wolvaardt 135 not out, Marizanne Kapp 114; Deepti Sharma 2/56, Pooja Vastrakar 2/54).