The Indian women's cricket team made history by scoring a record total of 603/6 declared against South Africa. This achievement broke Australia's previous record for the highest team total in women's Test cricket. Australia had set the record earlier this year with 575/9 declared against South Africa.
Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana were the stars of the innings. Both players scored centuries, contributing to India's monumental total. Shafali scored a brilliant double century, ending with 205 runs. She reached the 200-run mark in just 194 balls, the fastest in Women's Test history. Mandhana made a contribution of 149 runs.
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The opening partnership between Shafali and Mandhana was crucial -- they put up 292 runs, the highest-ever by an opening pair in Women's Tests. This solid start put South Africa on the back foot early in the match.
After the departure of Shafali and Mandhana, the middle order continued the momentum. Jemimah Rodrigues scored a fifty, while Harmanpreet Kaur and Richa Ghosh scored 69 and 86 runs, respectively. India declared their innings at 603.
India's historic total of 603/6 declared against South Africa has set a new benchmark in Women's Test cricket. With stellar performances from Shafali, Mandhana, and the rest of the team, India has once again proven their strength on the international stage.
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