Twitter reactions: Laura Wolvaardt’s stunning century propels South Africa to comfortable win over Sri Lanka in 2nd WODI

by thebestworldevents.com 14 April 2024 · Cricket

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South Africa recently hosted Sri Lanka in the second Women’s ODI at Diamond Oval in Kimberley. The clash saw a clinical performance from the Proteas Women, who emerged victorious by 7 wickets. Notably, the opening WODI produced no result due to rain.

Chamari Athapaththu guides Sri Lanka to a respectable total

Electing to bat first, Sri Lanka Women got off to a shaky start, losing opener Vishmi Rajapaksha Gunaratne early. However, Chamari Athapaththu (51 runs) and Nilakshi de Silva (36 runs) steadied the ship with a gritty partnership. Contributions from Hasini Perera (15 runs) and Kavisha Dilhari (42 runs) helped Sri Lanka post a respectable total of 229 runs on the board, losing all their wickets in 49.5 overs.

Ayabonga Khaka (3 wickets for 28 runs) and Nadine de Klerk (3 wickets for 23 runs) were the pick of the South African bowlers, keeping the Sri Lankan batters in check.

Laura Wolvaardt, Marizanne Kapp star in dominant South African chase

In reply, South Africa Women got off to a flying start with Laura Wolvaardt anchoring the chase with a magnificent century (110 runs off 141 balls). Wolvaardt found able support from Marizanne Kapp (80 runs off 84 balls) as the duo stitched together a crucial 158-run partnership for the third wicket, effectively sealing the match for the Proteas Women.

Sri Lanka’s bowlers struggled to contain the South African batters, with Achini Kulasuriya (1 wicket for 35 runs) being the only bowler to find any success.

South Africa Women chased down the target with 2.2 overs to spare, losing only 3 wickets. Wolvaardt, for her game-changing knock, was deservedly awarded the Player of the Match. This convincing victory gives South Africa Women a 1-0 lead in the ODI series, with one match remaining.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

WOLFIE WITH ANOTHER MASTERCLASS 🐺👌#WozaNawe #BePartOfIt #SAWvSRIW pic.twitter.com/0SztDEm7Sq

— Proteas Women (@ProteasWomenCSA) April 13, 2024

Laura Wolvaardt (at age just 24) becomes the leading run scorer in women’s ODIs for South Africa.

3764 – LAURA WOLVAARDT
3760 – Mignon du Preez
3315 – Lizelle Lee

She also has 6 centuries while no other South African has over 3.#SAvSL pic.twitter.com/bxCO0dN9UH

— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) April 14, 2024

An unbeaten 147-run partnership between Laura Wolvaardt and Marizanne Kapp helped South Africa chase down Sri Lanka’s target of 230 👊#SAvSL 📝: https://t.co/zJLLv1rhCA pic.twitter.com/naLLOKSAlr

— ICC (@ICC) April 14, 2024

Sometimes it is just hard to believe that Laura Wolvaardt is just 24.

— Krithika (@krithika0808) April 13, 2024

Competition for Gerda Steyn for this weekend’s top South African sport performance: @ProteasWomenCSA skipper @LauraWolvaardt scores a match-winning hundred against Sri Lanka, and becomes our all-time leading ODI run scorer. And she’s only 24… pic.twitter.com/if904V80KQ

— Dan Nicholl (@dannicholl) April 13, 2024

Captain Laura Wolvaardt leading from the front once again

First a maiden century in the T20I series, and now she has an unbeaten century in the 2nd ODI against Sri Lanka

The Wolf is a boss and only turns 25 later this month

Still so much to look forward to from her#SAvSL pic.twitter.com/6iBhaHciEH

— Werner (@Werries_) April 13, 2024

Laura Wolvaardt is an incredible cricket player…

I remember during the CWC in SA when Lamar introduced me to her exquisite cover drive & told me it’s the best in the business…

I Stan 😍😍😍🔥🔥🔥

— Gee (@ZolaniGee) April 14, 2024

That’s It
100 Up For @LauraWolvaardt 😍🔥
Well Played 👌#SAWvSLW #ProteaWomen pic.twitter.com/3jjgx5N3Mt

— गौतम् కృష్ణ) (@Rider_Gauti) April 13, 2024

Most Centuries by Openers in Successful Run Chase in Women’s ODI

3 – Chamari Athapaththu🇱🇰
3 – Suzie Bates🇳🇿
3 – Meg Lanning🇦🇺
𝟮* – Laura Wolvaardt🇿🇦
2 – Smriti Mandhana🇮🇳
2 – Nicole Bolton🇦🇺#SAvSL pic.twitter.com/4076ZzCAzn

— Kishan Kishor (@itskishankishor) April 14, 2024

South Africans to score centuries against Sri Lanka in women’s ODIs :-

116 – Tazmin Brits earlier this series
110* – Laura Wolvaardt yesterday
102 – Dane van Niekerk in 2019#SAvSL

— Rhitankar Bandyopadhyay (@rhitankar8616) April 14, 2024

In Successful Run Chase among Openers in WODIs

Most Runs:-
1626 – Suzie Bates🇳🇿
1597 – Belinda Clarke🇦🇺
𝟭𝟱𝟴𝟵 – Laura Wolvaardt🇿🇦
1378 – Smriti Mandhana🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/55D9BryPII

— Danish Ali (@dacrickettalk) April 14, 2024