Bangalore (Karnataka) [India]June 16 (ANI): Smriti Mandhana's superb century and Deepti Sharma's 37-run debut propelled India to 265/8 against South Africa in their first ODI of the three-match series at the M Stadium Chinnaswamy on Sunday.

Despite Mandhana's 117 runs, Deepti scored 37 for 48 while Pooja Vastrakar returned with an unbeaten score of 31 (42).

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Electing to bat first, India struggled to get off to a good start with openers Shafali Verma (7) and Dayalan Hemalatha bowling 12 overs. However, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana remained in favor of India while managing the border.

India lost captain Harmanpreet Kaur by 10 runs as she failed to read the ball and surrendered her wicket to debutant Annerie Dercksens in the 12th over. Mandhana then made a brilliant fifty off 61 balls.

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Jemimah Rodrigues then formed a strong partnership with Mandhana who had prepared well but fell prey to Nondumiso Shangase in the 21st over of the match. In the next over, Ayabonga Khaka dismissed Richa Ghosh for 3. South Africa continued to reduce wickets and reduced India to 99/5.

Mandhana and Deepti Sharma then put up a 50-run stand, maintaining India's momentum. Khaka then got his second wicket of the match as he gave his team a big lead, dismissing Deepti for 37.

In the 43rd over of the match, Mandhana slammed his sixth ODI century and first ODI hundred at home.

Mandhana's brilliant knock of 117 runs ended when she tried to pull it towards the back fence, but she gave an easy catch to Sune Luus. Khaka got his third wicket of the match by dismissing Radha Yadav for 6.

In the end, India managed to collect 12 runs, taking India's score to 265/8.

Brief scores: India 265/8 (Smriti Mandhana 117, Deepti Sharma 37; Ayabunja Khaka 3-47) vs South Africa. (that I)

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