After beating Ireland Women in their first game of the tournament, India Women overpowered hosts South Africa Women to register a comprehensive seven-wicket win in the Women's Quadrangular Series.
The visitors won the toss and elected to bowl first Potchefstroom. They restricted South Africa to only 119 in 39.3 overs with Jhulan Goswami (3/20) and Shikha Pandey (3/22) sharing six wickets between them. Only four batters could manage double figures as the duo kept a tight line.
In the process, India star Goswami also became the leading wicket taker in Women's ODIs, eclipsing Australian Cathryn Fitzpatrick, and taking her haul to 181 wickets from 153 outings.
India lost Deepti Sharma in the first over for a duck and lost No. 2 Poonam Raut for 12 but captain Mithali Raj then scored a 66-ball unbeaten 51 with Mona Meshram making a patient 38 from 93 balls. For South Africa, Shabnim Ismail took 2/17 from eight overs.
India will now take on Zimbabwe Women on Thursday.
Brief Scores: South Africa Women 119 (Mignon du Preez 31, Jhulan Goswami 3/20, Shikha Pandey 3/22) lost to India Women 121/3 (Mithali Raj 51 not out, Mona Meshram 38, Shabnim Ismail 2/17) by 7 wickets.
