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Brits century in vain as India record second victory
The Island
|April 30, 2025
India defended 276 - their third highest-score against South Africa - in dramatic fashion to record successive wins in the Sri Lanka tri-series.
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South Africa were fairly comfortable on 170 for 2 after 33 overs chasing 277 and Tazmin Brits had scored her third ODI hundred and was anchoring their effort. With the required run-rate a touch above six an over, Brits retired hurt with cramp and that sent South Africa into freefall. They lost eight wickets for 80 runs, including three in an over to Sneh Rana, who finished with career-best figures of 5 for 43, and fell short by 15 runs.
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