Lizelle, Laura seal South Africa's first T20 series win vs India

LUCKNOW: Attacking half-centuries by South Africa's golden girls Lizelle Lee and Laura Wolvaardt helped South Africa secure their first-ever Twenty20 series win over India with a thrilling last-ball finish in the second T20 International at the Ekana Cricket Stadium.

Opener Lee recorded a swashbuckling 70 off 45 balls (11 fours, 1 six) to lead a big chase of 159, with Wolvaardt, a middle-order bat in 20-over format, then finishing the job with an unbeaten 53 off 39 balls (7 fours). The visitors thus edged to a six-wicket win off the final ball of the innings.

Earlier, it was Shafali Verma (47), Harleen Deol (31) and Richa Ghosh (44 not out) who helped the hosts amass a strong 158 for four after the South Africans won the toss and opted to field first.

But another fine batting effort by the visitors clinched a result that ensured South Africa beat the Indians for the first time in a series in what was their third attempt.

It also meant that the Hilton Moreeng-coached South Africa followed up their 4-1 ODI success earlier this week by moving into an unassailable 2-0 lead with one match to play on Tuesday. IANS

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