IND-W vs SA-W, 3rd ODI: India Wear Black Armbands in Honour of Late David Johnson

The Indian women’s cricket team are wearing black armbands, in honour of late David Johnson who passed away earlier this week, against South Africa for their third women’s ODI at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday.

The women’s team followed in the footsteps of the Indian men’s cricket team, who were seen sporting a black armband in memory of the former India fast bowler.

Johnson, who played two Tests for India in 1996, died after falling from his fourth-floor balcony in Bengaluru. He is survived by his wife and two children. Police told media that an investigation is in progress to figure out if it was a case of suicide.

India included top-batter Priya Punia and off-spin all-rounder Shreyanka Patil in the side after South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first.

India Women vs South Africa Women, 3rd ODI – LIVE SCORE

India have a 2-0 unpassable lead in the series and a win for them on Sunday will confirm their clean sweep over South Africa. The Proteas women did run India close in a run-fest second ODI on June 19, but fell short of a victory by four runs in pursuit of chasing 326, where Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Marizanne Kapp and Laura Wolvaardt slammed centuries.

For Sunday’s match, which is still worth ten ICC Women’s Championship points, left-arm seamer Tumi Sekhukhune replaces pacer Masabata Klaas, while Sinalo Jafta remains ruled out due to a mild concussion.

For India, Priya makes a return to the playing eleven after last playing in the format against Bangladesh in 2023, and replaces Dayalan Hemalatha.

On the other hand, hometown favourite Shreyanka replaces leg-spinner Asha Sobhana, with the match to be played on the pitch used for the ODI series opener last week.

IND-W vs SA-W – Playing XIs

India: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Priya Punia, Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy and Shreyanka Patil

South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (captain), Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk, Nondumiso Shangase, Mieke de Ridder (wicketkeeper), Tumi Sekhukhune, Nonkululeko Mlaba and Ayabonga Khaka

(With inputs from Agencies)

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