IND v SA | Second T20I between India Women and South Africa Women washed out

After treating a full house at the same venue to a low-scoring thriller on Tuesday, both teams had to settle for an actionless affair in the second outing yesterday. The hopeful locals who gathered in good number — despite the negative weather forecasts — were left disappointed as the umpires were forced to abandon the match without even a toss. The covers were firmly in place in the lead up to the match. There was an inspection scheduled at 8 pm local, which is when the umpires made the call.

India survived a late scare from Mignon du Preez — who hit a 43-ball 59 — to register a rather convincing victory over South Africa in the first T20I. Defending only 130, the hosts bowled out the visitors for 119. Off-spinning all-rounder Deepti Sharma delivered a fine bowling spell, returning with figures of three for eight, which included three maidens.

The Indian women will now go into the third of the five games on September 29 — also scheduled at the same venue in Surat — with their 1-0 lead intact.