India opt to bat first against South Africa in opening women’s ODI

Bengaluru: India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and elected to bat first against South Africa in the opening One-day International here Sunday.

India have given leg-spinner Asha Sobhana her maiden ODI cap, while all-rounder Annerie Dercksen is making her debut in the 50-over format for South Africa.

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Teams:

India: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (capt), D Hemalatha, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Radha Yadav, S Asha, Renuka Singh

South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (capt), Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Suné Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Annerie Dercksen, Nondumiso Shangase, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba.

PTI